Associate Director, Statistics

Role: Lead statistical and scientific expertise within Medical Affairs & Health Technology Assessment (MA&HTA) at AbbVie, supporting drug development and lifecycle strategies through design, analysis, and reporting of scientific research, including RWE and HTA submissions. Responsibilities: develop and review protocols ensuring sound statistical methodology aligned with regulatory and scientific objectives; introduce innovative statistical approaches; evaluate clinical and real-world databases for evidence generation; collaborate with cross-functional teams (Medical Affairs, Data Sciences, Regulatory) to ensure high-quality, scientifically robust deliverables; provide leadership in evidence strategy and HTA submissions to optimize reimbursement and lifecycle management. Requirements: MS (≥10 years) or PhD (≥6 years) in Biostatistics or related field; expertise in clinical trial design, RWE methodologies, statistical modeling, programming, and confounding control; experience in drug development, lifecycle management, and regulatory interactions within the pharmaceutical industry. Preferred: experience managing cross-cultural teams and in regulated environments. High-value: extensive industry experience, advanced statistical skill set, leadership in cross-functional and evidence generation projects, knowledge of real-world data and HTA processes in biopharma. Work setup: not specified; focus on collaborative, scientific environment.