Principal Statistician Point of Care (Ottawa)

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader creating breakthrough science to improve peoples health. Were 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 will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

• 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 Ottawa location in the Point of Care. Were empowering smarter medical and economic decision making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Our Point of Care diagnostic portfolio spans key health and therapeutic areas including Chemistry Electrolytes Hematology Blood Gases Coagulation Endocrinology Cardiac Markers Neurology and Informatics. Working as part of the Clinical Affairs organization you will have the chance to assist on the design analysis interpretation and documentation of statistical results an provide statistical consultation to technical staff management and regulatory agencies. You will also have responsibility for the development of statistical procedures to ensure consistency and use of most adequate statistical techniques division wide and develop statistical material and provide training to statisticians and non-statisticians.

What Youll Do

Responsible for statistical methods sections and statistical analyses in clinical protocols and reports.
Ensures accuracy of report text and consistency between summary tables in the body of reports and the corresponding statistical tables and listings.
Identifies and corrects common flaws in interpretation of results inconsistency in presentation or inferences to Abbott guidelines .

Provides meaningful input to the development of a report strategy.
Works collaboratively with peers to develop quality protocols CRF schema and reports per agreed timelines.
Provides accurate and timely answers to routine questions from clients scientific insight when answering nonstandard questions and independently pursues analyses suggested by the data.

Can clearly communicate basic statistical concepts to other scientists and nonscientists acts as SME for group.
Effectively mentors non-statistical peers with regard to basic statistical methodology
May be responsible for providing or reviewing statistical input for verification and validation studies.
Can direct motivate and train 1-2 less-experienced statisticians by appropriately delegating assignments and reviewing work so projects are delivered on time with suitable quality.

Required Qualifications

Undergraduate university Degree (4 year program) or equivalent experience (Engineering Science or Math with a specialty in Statistics or Biostatistics)
10-15 years of related experience

3 plus years developing protocol methodology and statistical analysis plans
The ability to develop appropriate clinical study design and statistical methodology to support regulatory submissions for medical devices
Advanced Knowledge of: MS Office SAS JMP (or equivalent statistical software)

Knowledge in the following areas is desirable
International Harmonized Committee Good Clinical Practices IHC/GCP
Current Good Manufacturing Practice 21 CFR Part 820
FDA 510K Clearance Guidelines and Best Practices
EU IVD Directive Guidelines and Best Practices

Contract Research Organization (CRO) oversight

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $99750.00 to $146300.00 CAD. The salary range provided applies to Canada only and does not apply to any other locations outside of Canada.

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