AbbVie Posted August 18, 2026

Senior Research Statistician, Early Oncology (Hybrid)

North Chicago, IL Full-time
Biostatistics & Data Science Oncology Senior

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About this opportunity

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's 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 people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at  www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on  LinkedIn,   Facebook ,  Instagram ,  X  and  YouTube.

Job Description

The Senior Research Statistician, Statistics is responsible for providing statistical support to the research and

development organization. Specific areas of work will include clinical trial work. The Senior Research Statistician works in partnership with experts in multiple disciplines to advance medicines to our patients.

Major Job Responsibilities

• Contribute to design, analysis and reporting of clinical trials or other scientific research studies. Assist with

development of protocols and/or statistical analysis plans with details for programming

implementation. Work under supervision to implement sound statistical methodology in scientific investigations.

• Assist in identifying scientifically appropriate data collection instruments. Identify and report data issues or

violations of study assumptions. Provide programming specifications for derived variables and analysis datasets. Collaborate with Data Science in preparing for database lock.

• With supervision perform statistical analyses as per the analysis plan. Collaborate with Statistical Programming to ensure the delivery of high-quality outputs according to agreed-upon timelines. Evaluate appropriateness of available software for planned analyses and assess needs for potential development of novel statistical methodology.

• With supervision, develop strategy for data presentation and inference. Ensure appropriate interpretation of

statistical deliverables in collaboration with other functions. Collaborate in publication of scientific research.

Ensure accuracy and internal consistency of reports and publications, including tables, listings, and figures.

Ensure the accuracy of the statistical component of scientific reports and/or publications with high quality.

• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. Clearly explain statistical concepts to non-statisticians. Provide responses to questions and pursue analyses suggested by data under supervision. Support communications between assigned product team(s) and functional management. Build/drive cross-functional relationships and collaboration.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

MS or PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, or a highly related field.

4+ years of experience performing statistical computations and simulations

Experience with pharma clinical trials (internship or employment)

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in oncology

Other Required Skills:

High degree of technical competence and effective communication skills, both oral and written

Able to build strong relationship with peers and cross-functional partners to achieve higher performance.

Highly motivated to drive innovation by raising the bar and challenging the status quo

Able to identify data or analytical issues, and assist with providing solutions by either applying own skills and knowledge or seeking help from others

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 short-term 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 Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s 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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Job details

Seniority
Senior
Function
Biostatistics & Data Science
Therapeutic area
Oncology
Location
North Chicago, IL
Employment type
Full-time

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