Senior Statistics Lead, Clinical Development

AbbVie; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking an Associate Director of Statistics to provide statistical leadership across clinical development and lifecycle management. You will guide design, analysis, reporting, and regulatory submissions while collaborating with Clinical, Regulatory, Patient Safety, and GMA teams.

The role requires deep statistical expertise, leadership of cross-functional teams, and the ability to mentor staff. You will influence study design and data interpretation, ensuring high quality outputs and

Qualifications

• MS (with 10+ years of experience) or PhD (with 6+ years in statistics/biostatistics)
• Strong leadership skills and experience in cross-cultural or overseas teams
• Pharmaceutical knowledge including drug development and life-cycle management in a regulated environment

Responsibilities

• Provide statistical leadership for regulatory submission and product lifecycle management strategy planning and implementation.
• Represent function on project teams to provide statistical input and align with management.
• Demonstrate understanding of statistical concepts; propose novel methods and ensure analyses follow protocols.
• Train and mentor staff on statistical methods and operations; may supervise junior statisticians.
• Develop data presentation strategy and ensure accurate, well-interpreted deliverables.
• Act as liaison for statistical issues on AbbVie collaborations with CROs and partners.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and review submission documents; validate external software.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-cultural teams

Statistical methods

Communication skills

Project management

Regulatory submissions

Education

MS in Statistics/Biostatistics or related (10+ years)

PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics or related (6+ years)

Job description

AbbVie is seeking an Associate Director of Statistics to provide statistical leadership across clinical development and lifecycle management. You will guide design, analysis, reporting, and regulatory submissions while collaborating with Clinical, Regulatory, Patient Safety, and GMA teams.

The role requires deep statistical expertise, leadership of cross-functional teams, and the ability to mentor staff. You will influence study design and data interpretation, ensuring high quality outputs and