Associate Director, Statistics - Medical Affairs & Health Technology Assessment
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The Associate Director Medical Affairs & Health Technology Assessment (MA&HTA) Statistics is responsible for partnering with AbbVie Medical Affairs & Health Impact (MHI) international Market Access and Pricing (iMAP) and other corporate functions to provide expertise in biostatistics and mathematics. The partnership is realized in the context of a crossfunctional productoriented effort to provide statistical expertise and consultation for all key MHI or HTA business activities including but are not limited to Medical Affairs research proposal reviews strategic planning and input on TA strategies real world evidence (RWE) study designs real world database (RWD) research scientific presentations and publications for all therapeutic areas vendor oversight of study executions RWE methodology research and evidence evaluations and generations for HTA submissions.
Responsibilities:
- Provide scientific and statistical expertise through own efforts and those of her/his staff (if appropriate) for drug development and lifecycle management strategies for assigned projects; for the design analysis and reporting of clinical and other scientific research programs; for generating scientific evidence to support medical affairs strategies; and for interacting with regulatory agencies medical community and key opinion leaders (KOLs) regarding the results of these activities.
- Direct the development of scientific protocols ensuring they are scientifically sound aligned with the product strategy and meet scientific and/or applicable regulatory needs. Ensure statistical methodology is appropriate and sound consistent with the objective(s) of the scientific investigations.
- Demonstrate an excellent understanding of statistical concepts and methodologies. Take a leadership role in introducing new/novel statistical methodological approaches into analysis plans which improve the efficiency and validity of study results. Be able to explain statistical concepts to nonstatisticians.
- Review identified or anticipated technical or data related issues arising in the design conduct or analysis of clinical trials or other scientific research. Independently select evaluate and implement alternative analysis strategies or other recommendations to address these issues. Evaluate appropriateness of available software for planned analyses and assess needs for potential program development of novel statistical methodology.
- Maintain technical skills and increase own knowledge of new statistical methodology or areas of application through scientific literature and attendance at professional meetings. Present own statistical research or review of the statistical literature at meetings and seminars. Demonstrates a high degree of responsibility in maintaining Statistics department standards GxP compliance and best operating practices.
- In collaboration with MHI Clinical Statistics Data Sciences Statistical Programming and other stakeholders to evaluate existing databases both clinical studies and realworld databases conduct feasibility assessment to identify fitforpurpose data sources for research questions and develop detailed and actionable analysis plans for evidence generation to deliver high quality patientcentric evidence and insights to drive decisions.
- Evaluate alternatives to traditional randomized clinical trials that make use of realworld databases e.g. electronic health records insurance claims databases and/or registries.
- Play a key role in the crossfunctional team and ensure that study results and conclusions are scientifically sound clearly presented and consistent with the statistical analyses provided. Ensure timely and quality statistical deliverables. Assist other MA&HTA Statistics colleagues or represent MA&HTA Statistics in addressing questions at management and/or product review meetings.
- Provide indepth scientific/statistical review for scientific reports and publications. Ensure the accuracy of the statistical component of scientific reports and/or publications with high quality.
- Support/Lead HTA submission for optimal reimbursement and product lifecycle management strategy planning and implementation for assigned projects/indications. Provide statistical leadership for design analysis and reporting for clinical or other scientific research programs. Independently develop protocols and statistical analysis plans to fulfil the evidence gaps.
Significant Work Activities: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hr day) is required
Qualifications :
- MS (with at least 10 years of experience) or PhD (with at least 6 years of experience) in Statistics Biostatistics or a highly related field.
- High degree of technical competence and sound communication skills both oral and written.
- Competence in experimental and RWE study design descriptive statistics inferential statistics statistical modeling and statistical programming. Knowledge of methodologies for confounding control and bias minimization in observational studies highly desired.
- Able to identify data or analytical issues and provide solutions by either applying own skills and knowledge or seeking help from others
- Able to build strong relationships with peers and crossfunctional partners to achieve higher performance. Highly motivated to drive innovation by raising the bar and challenging the status quo
- Willing to learn new knowledge and technology openminded and adapting for improvement enthusiastic about innovation and a selfstarter to make possibilities real.
- Strong leadership skills and experience in managing a programming group. Experience in working/managing crosscultural or oversea teams.
- Pharmaceutical or related industry experience required including experience and understanding of drug development and lifecycle management in the regulated environment
Additional Information :
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation holidays sick) medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
This job is eligible to participate in our shortterm incentive programs.
This job is eligible to participate in our longterm incentive programs
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission incentive benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie 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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