Senior Research Statistician - Immunology (Hybrid)

Allergan; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie in North Chicago seeks a Senior Research Statistician to provide statistical support to the R&D organization. You will design, analyze, and report on clinical trials, collaborating with cross-functional teams to advance medicines for patients.

You will develop protocols and analysis plans, implement statistical methods, and ensure accurate interpretation and presentation of results in reports and publications. Strong programming and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, or related field.
• Experience designing and analyzing clinical trials.
• Strong programming, data interpretation, and simulations.
• Experience in pharma/biotech preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design, analysis and reporting of trials.
• Develop protocols and analysis plans with implementation details.
• Perform statistical analyses per analysis plan under supervision.
• Collaborate cross-functionally and present results clearly.
• Ensure accuracy of reports and publications with high quality.

Skills

Statistical theory

SAS/R/Python

Clinical trials experience

Communication skills

Education

MS/PhD in Statistics

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 Senior Research Statistician, Statistics is responsible for providing statistical support to the research and development organization. The Senior Research Statistician works in partnership with experts in multiple disciplines to advance medicines to our patients.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to design, analysis and reporting of clinical trials or other scientific research studies. Assist with development of protocols and/or statistical analysis planswith details for programming implementation. Work under supervision to implement sound statistical methodology in scientific investigations.
• Assist in identifying scientifically appropriate data collection instruments. Identify and report data issues or violations of study assumptions. Provide programming specifications for derived variables and analysis datasets. Collaborate with Data Science in preparing for database lock.
• With supervision 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. Evaluate appropriateness of available software for planned analyses and assess needs for potential development of novel statistical methodology.
• With supervision, 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. Ensure the accuracy of the statistical component of scientific reports and/or publications with high quality.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. Clearly explain statistical concepts to non-statisticians. Provide responses to questions 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• MS (with 4+ years of experience) or PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, or a highly related field.
• Demonstrated proficiency in SAS, R, or Python, with the ability to independently develop statistical analyses and simulations.
• Solid understanding of statistical theory and hands-on experience with statistical computing, simulations, and data interpretation
• Experience supporting or conducting clinical trials, preferably in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industry.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in pharmaceutical companies
• PhD in statistics, biostatistics or a highly related field

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

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 thetimeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographiclocation,andwemay ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may bemodified 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 toparticipate in our short-term incentiveprograms.

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

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