Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Statistician position will Provide appropriate statistical input into study design and analysis of data. Ensures that statistical sections of protocol-directed clinical studies are designed to establish or validate product performance claims. Participates in the preparation of data review and regulatory submissions. The Statistician has established a high degree of competence in statistics and programming.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.  Complies with FDA and other regulatory requirements, company policies, operating procedures and task assignments.
• Provides input to study design, protocols, CRFs; creates statistical analysis plans.
• Set up study directory for analysis programming environment.
• Work with data management to set up study data processing.
• Conducts complex data checks, work with data management and clinical affairs to ensure data integrity.
• Performs SAS or R programming to generate tables, figures and data listings for verification study and clinical study records.
• Participates on project teams, be able to communicates the basic stats principal to the project team, acts as the subject matter expert on the team. 
• Performs program verification activities, or other related duties on occasion, as assigned.
• Be able to solve simple issues independently.
• Update manager on important issues in a timely manner.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• B.S. Statistics (or related field) + 3 years’ experience
• SAS programming, statistical writing, experience in data analysis

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree plus 2 year experience or PhD in Statistics (or related field) is preferred.
• Specific experience in clinical statistics is desirable.
• Familiarity with at least one statistical programming package required; extensive experience with SAS preferred.   
• Experience working on medical device studies in highly regulated environment preferred.
• Able to work both independently and as a team member.
• Experience coordination, prioritizing and setting timelines for multiple tasks.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Able to describe complex procedures concisely and accurately.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

     

The base pay for this position is

$64,000.00 – $128,000.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Clinical Affairs / Statistics

     

DIVISION:

AMD Molecular

        

LOCATION:

United States > Des Plaines : DP01

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

No

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

     

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

     

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf