Statistician

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Statistician

Des Plaines, IL

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

This position works out of our Des Plaines, IL Headquarters of Abbott Molecular, We are a division of Abbott Laboratories, a global, diversified healthcare innovator with a legacy of pioneering work in medical diagnostics.

PRIMARY FUNCTION / PRIMARY GOALS / OBJECTIVES:

• 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.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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.

MINIMUM 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 years' 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

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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The salary for this role is between:

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JOB FAMILY:

Clinical Affairs / Statistics

DIVISION:

RMDx Rapid and Molecular Diagnostics

LOCATION:

United States > Des Plaines : DP01

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day)

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

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