Director, Statistics - Statistical Innovation (Office-based)

Role Summary

Director, Statistical Innovation provides scientific and statistical leadership to lead or collaborate with other functions on important clinical development and Data Statistical Sciences (DSS) initiatives and projects, especially those using advanced statistical methodology, advanced predictive modeling and machine learning (ML). The Statistical Innovation team delivers strategic and quantitative consulting and simulations to solve complex, non-standard problems in clinical development. This role is office-based with a hybrid schedule from North Chicago, IL; Florham Park, NJ; or Irvine, CA.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive modeling and simulation capabilities in AbbVie's statistical innovation group
• Leverage state of art modeling and simulation techniques to propose, evaluate and optimize clinical trial designs in terms of time, cost and probability of success.
• Collaborate with study teams and other functions to proactively evaluate population feasibility, IC/EC impact, patient diversity and other operational insights at the design stage
• Collaborate with study teams and other functions to proactively evaluate state-of-art scientific statistical designs using modeling and simulation
• Collaborate with Clinical Pharmacology on QSP and MIDD related activities
• Build and maintain external reputation and influences in the industry with presentations, invited talks and peer-reviewed publications

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in statistics, biostatistics or related fields with at least 10 years of related work experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate and consult with discipline experts and leaders within and across functions.
• Passionate about modeling and simulation, innovation, always thinks out of the box and is never satisfied with the status quo.
• Strong publication records highly desired.
• Demonstrated expertise and experience in advanced statistical modeling and simulation.
• Proficiency in development, implementation and rollout of statistical tools and techniques using R, R-shiny, Python, Julia etc. to operationalize key innovative methodologies.

Skills

• Statistical modeling and simulation
• Model-based clinical trial design
• Communication and leadership
• Collaboration across functions

Additional Requirements

• Hybrid work schedule from our North Chicago, IL, Florham Park, NJ or Irvine, CA offices.
• Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hr day) is required.