Manager, Statistics - Oncology (Hybrid)

AbbVie Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO)

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. in the United States seeks a Manager, Statistics to provide statistical expertise for clinical trials, patient safety, and global medical affairs within R&D. The role partners with experts across disciplines to advance medicines for patients.

The position emphasizes independent analysis, SAS/R programming, and clear communication of complex statistics to non-statisticians, with opportunities to contribute to publications and strategic study design.

Qualifications

• MS (with 6+ years of experience) or PhD (with 2+ years of experience) in Statistics, Biostatistics, or a highly related field.
• Pharmaceutical experience or experience and understanding of drug development and life-cycle management in the regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise to design, analysis and reporting of clinical trials or other scientific research studies with detailed programming implementation.
• Identify data collection instruments, report data issues, and provide specifications for derived variables and analysis datasets.
• Independently perform statistical analyses per the analysis plan and collaborate with Statistical Programming to ensure high-quality outputs.
• Develop strategy for data presentation and inference, and contribute to publications of scientific research.
• Work with multifunction teams, explain statistical concepts to non-statisticians, and build cross-functional relationships.

Skills

Statistical computations

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

MS with 6+ years in Statistics

PhD with 2+ years in Statistics

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 Job Qualifications:

• MS (with 6+ years of experience) or PhD (with 2+ years of experience) in Statistics, Biostatistics, or a highly related field.
• Pharmaceutical experience orexperience and understanding of drug development and life-cycle management in the regulated environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD
• Oncology Specific Experience
• Late Phase Trial Experience

Other Required Skills:

• High degree of technical competence and effective communication skills, both oral and written
• Able to perform statistical computations and simulations
• 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

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 Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible toparticipatein our long-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremains in the Company's sole and absolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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