Senior Manager, Statistics (office based or remote)

AbbVie Inc; North Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie seeks a Senior Manager, Statistics to lead statistical efforts in clinical trial development within its Immunology Therapeutic Area. The role involves independent project leadership, collaboration across disciplines, and ensuring high-quality statistical deliverables. A strong background in pharmaceutical drug development and excellent communication skills are essential for success in this position.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Participation in incentive programs

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience for MS or 4+ years for PhD in related fields.
• Knowledge of drug development and life-cycle management.
• Ability to identify data issues and provide solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide statistical leadership for clinical trials and regulatory submissions.
• Develop protocols and statistical analysis plans independently.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate statistical concepts.

Skills

Statistical leadership

Effective communication

Technical competence

Project management

Education

MS in Statistics or Biostatistics

PhD in Statistics or Biostatistics

Job description

Company Description

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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onX,Facebook,Instagram,YouTube,LinkedInandTik Tok.

Job Description

The Rheumatology late development statistics team support clinical development of phase 2-4 Rheumatology disease assets in the Immunology Therapeutic Area. We offer opportunities for statisticians to apply methodologies and innovations in drug development spanning trial design, monitoring and regulatory submissions, as well as post-marketing access.

As a Senior Manager, Statistics you will provide statistical leadership to support the research and development organization for assigned projects. Specific areas of work may include clinical trials, patient safety, and global medical affairs. Senior Managers works independently in partnership with experts in multiple disciplines to advance medicines to our patients.

Role Responsibilities:

• Support regulatory submission and product life-cycle management strategy planning and implementation. Provide statistical leadership for design, analysis and reporting for clinical or other scientific research programs. Independently develop protocols and statistical analysis plans (or product safety analysis plans/integrated summary of safety analysis plans/analysis plans for GMA evidence generation). Work independently to implement sound statistical methodology in scientific investigations.
• Represent the function on project team(s) to provide functional area input to asset development. Lead in identifying scientifically appropriate data collection instruments. Provide programming specifications for derived variables and analysis datasets. Guide Data Science and other functions in preparing for database lock. Ensure accuracy of data released for statistical analysis.
• 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. Ensure appropriate interpretation of statistical deliverables in collaboration with other functions. Collaborate in publication of scientific research. Ensure accuracy and internal consistency of reports and publications, including tables, listings, and figures.
• Work collaboratively with multifunction teams per agreed timelines. Clearly explain statistical concepts to non-statisticians. Provide responses to questions from clients and pursue analyses suggested by data under supervision.
• Support communications between assigned product team(s) and functional management. Build/drive cross-functional relationships and collaboration.

Qualifications

You are qualified for this position if you hold a MS (with 8+ years of experience) or PhD (with 4+ years of experience) in Statistics, Biostatistics, or a highly related field.

You should also have the following skills and experience:

• Pharmaceutical or related industry knowledge desired, including experience and understanding of drug development and life-cycle management in the regulated environment
• High degree of technical competence
• Abilityto identify data or analytical issues, and assist with providing solutions by either applying own skills and knowledge or seeking help from others
• Abilityto manage project timeline and quality of deliverables
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written
• Abilityto 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
• Strong leadership skills and experience in working/managing cross-cultural or overseas teams

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal 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, andwemay ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in 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 to participate in our short-term incentiveprograms.

• This job is eligible to participate in 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 employee remains in the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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