Statistics Manager: Clinical Trials & Data Strategy

Allergan; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie in South San Francisco seeks a Manager of Statistics to provide statistical expertise across R&D, including clinical trials, patient safety, and global medical affairs. The role partners with data science, programming, and product teams to advance medicines to patients.

The candidate will lead analyses, develop inference strategies, and contribute to publications while ensuring rigor and timely delivery in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• MS (with 6+ years of experience) or PhD (with 2+ years of experience) in Statistics, Biostatistics, or a highly related field.
• Proficiency in SAS, R, and/or Python, with demonstrated expertise in developing, validating, and implementing complex statistical analyses and simulation studies.
• Experience supporting clinical development programs, including clinical trial design and statistical analysis planning.
• Ability to independently lead statistical activities for one or more studies and effectively communicate statistical concepts and results to cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise to design, analysis and reporting of clinical trials or other scientific research studies.
• Independently perform statistical analyses as per the analysis plan and collaborate with Statistical Programming.
• Develop strategy for data presentation and inference and collaborate in publication of scientific research.
• Ensure accuracy and internal consistency of reports, tables, listings, and figures.
• Work collaboratively with multifunction teams and explain statistical concepts to non-statisticians.

Skills

Statistical expertise

Cross-functional collaboration

Data interpretation

Problem solving

Education

MS or PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics or related field

Tools

SAS

R

Python

Job description

AbbVie in South San Francisco seeks a Manager of Statistics to provide statistical expertise across R&D, including clinical trials, patient safety, and global medical affairs. The role partners with data science, programming, and product teams to advance medicines to patients.

The candidate will lead analyses, develop inference strategies, and contribute to publications while ensuring rigor and timely delivery in a dynamic environment.