Oncology Statistics Manager - Clinical Trials Lead

AbbVie; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will independently design analyses, develop protocols, perform analyses, and present results, ensuring accuracy and scientific soundness across reports, tables, listings, and figures.

Qualifications

• MS (with 6+ years of experience) or PhD (with 2+ years of experience) in Statistics, Biostatistics, or a highly related field.
• Experience performing statistical computations and simulations.
• Pharmaceutical or related industry knowledge desired, including 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. Independently develop protocols and/or statistical analysis plans 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Statistical expertise

Education

MS in Statistics or Biostatistics

PhD in Statistics or Biostatistics

Job description

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

You will independently design analyses, develop protocols, perform analyses, and present results, ensuring accuracy and scientific soundness across reports, tables, listings, and figures.