Manager, Statistics

BioSpace; North Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a Manager, Statistics to provide statistical expertise to support the research and development organization, including clinical trials, patient safety, and global medical affairs. You will work with experts across disciplines to advance medicines for patients.

This hybrid role is onsite Tue-Thu in Lake County, IL, and requires a PhD with 2+ years in statistics and proficiency in SAS, R, or Python.

Qualifications

• PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, or related field with 2+ years of experience.
• Proficiency in SAS, R, and/or Python for complex analyses.
• Experience supporting clinical development programs, including trial design and analysis planning.
• Ability to independently lead statistical activities and communicate results to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech/healthcare industry.

Responsibilities

• Design, analysis and reporting of clinical trials or research studies.
• Develop protocols/analysis plans with programming specifications.
• Perform statistical analyses per the plan and ensure high-quality outputs.
• Collaborate with Data Science in preparation for database locks.
• Explain statistical concepts to non-statisticians and inform product teams.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Programming (SAS/R/Python)

Cross-functional collaboration

Data interpretation

Education

PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics

Tools

SAS

R

Python

Job description

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

The Manager, Statistics provides statistical expertise to support the research and development organization. Specific areas of work may include clinical trials, patient safety, and global medical affairs. The Manager works independently in partnership with experts in multiple disciplines to advance medicines to our patients.

Responsibilities

Provide expertise to design, analysis and reporting of clinical trials or other scientific research studies. Independently develop protocols and/or statistical analysis plans (or product safety analysis plans/integrated summary of safety analysis plans/analysis plans for GMA evidence generation) with details for programming implementation. Implement sound statistical methodology in scientific investigations.

Identify scientifically appropriate data collection instruments. Identify and report data issues or violations of study assumptions. Provide programming specifications for derived variables and analysis datasets. Partner with Data Science in preparing for database lock.

Independently perform statistical analyses as per the analysis plan. Collaborate with Statistical Programming to ensure the delivery of high-quality outputs according to agreed-upon timelines. Identify and anticipate issues arising in the study design, conduct and propose scientifically sound approaches. Evaluate appropriateness of available software for planned analyses and assess needs for potential development of novel statistical methodology.

Develop strategy for data presentation and inference. Collaborate in publication of scientific research. Ensure accuracy and internal consistency of reports and publications, including tables, listings, and figures. Ensure that study results and conclusions are scientifically sound, clearly presented, and consistent with statistical analyses provided.

Work collaboratively with multifunction teams. Clearly explain statistical concepts to non-statisticians. Provide responses to questions, and pursue analyses suggested by data. Support communications between assigned product team(s) and functional management. Build/drive cross-functional relationships and collaboration.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD (with 2+ years of experience) in Statistics, Biostatistics, or a highly related field.

Proficiency in SAS, R, and/or Python, with demonstrated expertise in developing, validating, and implementing complex statistical analyses and simulation studies.

Experience supporting clinical development programs, including clinical trial design and statistical analysis planning.

Ability to independently lead statistical activities for one or more studies and effectively communicate statistical concepts and results to cross-functional stakeholders.

Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industry.

Preferred Qualifications

Immunology clinical trial experience

Other Required Skills

• High degree of technical competence and effective communication skills, both oral and written
• Able to identify data or analytical issues, and assist with providing solutions by either applying own skills and knowledge or seeking help from others
• Able to build strong relationship with peers and cross-functional partners to achieve higher performance.
• Highly motivated to drive innovation by raising the bar and challenging the status quo

• This is a hybrid based role working onsite T-TH. Candidates must be local to Lake County, IL

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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