Director, Statistical Programming

AbbVies mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on peoples lives across several key therapeutic areas immunology oncology neuroscience and eye care and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie please visit us at . Follow @abbvie on Twitter Facebook Instagram YouTube and LinkedIn.

Job Description

SAS Programming: Demonstrated extensive understanding of SAS programming concepts and techniques appropriate to the pharmaceutical industry. Able to critically review programming techniques and strategy. Recognizes limitations in programming strategy and corrects flaws proactively.

• Standards: Monitors and interprets industry/regulatory trends and regulatory guidance. Sets both short and long term vision for programming standards. Ensures programming standards work seamless with related functions standards.

• DATABASE ACTIVITIES: Case report forms and database definitions: Provides strategic guidance on the development of CRFs and database designs. Provides strategic guidance on global standards related to CRF designs and database designs.

• Derivation Programming Submission Data Sets and Programs: Demonstrated proficiency in interpreting statistical analysis plans and developing analysis data set specifications. Monitors and interprets industry/regulatory trends and regulatory guidance. Sets both short and long term vision for programming standards

• Client Interaction: Works collaboratively with multiple stakeholders to manage priorities and resources across therapeutic areas. Builds relationships with external partners and service organizations. Demonstrates an understanding of drug development principles. Anticipates potential problems within and across projects and develops appropriate contingency plans. Creates escalation plans to ensure resolution of all issues at the therapeutic and project levels. Provides strategic guidance.
• Communication: Effectively and persuasively presents statistical programming concepts assessment of risks and impacts and logical arguments to other statistical programmers statisticians scientists and nonscientists. Effectively presents information through planning and execution of meetings and presentations.
• Training and Mentoring: Provides coaching and mentoring to first line managers when needed. Provides strong professional and technical leadership to maintain highly motivated staff. Arranges appropriate training opportunities for staff to facilitate their timely career development. Ensures consistency of training opportunities across the organization. Ensures that self and staff are compliant with training requirements.
• Resource Management: Manages statistical programming staff by appropriate assignment of responsibilities defining scope and reviewing activities/progress so that projects are delivered on time with suitable quality. Allocates resources to projects such that the correct balance of expertise and experience is maintained for all projects. Responsible for assisting the Global Director of Statistical Programming in preparing global resource planning.
• Establishes high expectations and goals to ensure organizational success and leads staff to meet or exceed those goals. Creates an organization that executes efficiently and is committed to meeting goals. Encourages a culture of open honest communication where all are encouraged to express their views.

Significant Work Activities Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Qualifications :

*This position will be required to sit onsite 3 days / week

• MS in Statistics Computer Science or a related field with 12 years of relevant experience. OR BS in Statistics Computer Science or a related field with 14 years of relevant experience.
• High degree of technical competence and communication ability both oral and written. Highly competent in SAS programming and Macro development. Pharmaceutical experience with clinical trials including familiarity with expectations of regulatory agencies especially FDA and EMEA. NDA/BLA or other regulatory filing experience including ISS or ISE experience. Thorough understanding of ICH Guidelines and relevant regulatory requirements. A minimum of 5 yrs management experience required.

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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