Senior Manager, Statistics

Company Description

Abb Vie’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 Abb Vie, please visit  Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, You Tube, Linked In and Tik Tok.

We are seeking a highly motivated and technically strong statistician to join our Data & Statistical Sciences (DSS) team in China as Senior Manager. In this role, you will provide strategic statistical leadership and support for clinical trials conducted both in China and globally, including planning, analysis, and engagement with China regulatory authorities. This position is ideal for individuals with a solid technical foundation who are ready to independently lead the statistical strategy of clinical development projects and make impactful contributions to healthcare innovation.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to proactively shape project direction and provide expert statistical guidance throughout the drug development process.

• Lead the statistical support for one or more clinical development projects through own efforts or those of a team. Lead/develop statistical strategy for project development and regulatory submission.
• Provide statistical leadership in the design, analysis, and reporting of clinical or other scientific research programs. Support protocol development and lead both statistical analysis plans and statistical programming plans.
• Provide statistical input to compound/drug development and drive alignment with functional management. Partner with other functions to co-create development strategies for assigned projects.
• Demonstrate understanding of statistical concepts and methodology. Provide sufficient details to allow programming implementation. Ensure that all statistical analyses specified in scientific protocols and analysis plans are conducted appropriately.
• Guide development and implementation of project-specific database-related activities in collaboration with Data Sciences, Statistical Programming and other stakeholders.
• Supervise contract statisticians or junior statisticians. Gain expertise in innovative statistical methods. Assist functional leaders in arranging training opportunities for professional development of staff.
• 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.
• Act as the liaison for statistical issues on Abb Vie collaborative studies with CROs, academic institutions, government agencies, steering and/or data monitoring committees, joint ventures or licensing activities
• Collaborate effectively with both Global and China-based teams, acting as a communication bridge to align statistical deliverables and ensure mutual understanding of clinical and regulatory expectations.
• Lead the development and critical review of statistical deliverables for China regulatory submissions, including overseeing the preparation of statistical review documentation, addressing regulatory queries, and ensuring compliance with evolving local regulatory requirements.
• Explore and apply AI-powered tools to solve business problems, increase productivity and improve effectiveness.

• MS (with 8+ years of experience) or PhD (with 4+ years of experience) or higher in Statistics, Biostatistics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field
• Familiarity with at least one statistical programming language (e.g., SAS, R, Python)
• Able to perform statistical computations and simulations
• Able to identify data or analytical issues, and assist with providing solutions by either applying own skills and knowledge or seeking help from others
• Highly motivated to drive innovation by raising the bar and challenging the status quo
• 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 and excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Mandarin and English.
• A proactive learner with strong attention to detail and the ability to work in a team-based environment

Abb Vie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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