Senior Biostatistician

$98,000 - $196,000/Yr

Abbott Laboratories - Alameda, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Alameda, CA

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

The Sr. Biostatistician role will be an individual contributor with comprehensive knowledge in specific area with ability to execute highly complex or specialized projects. Adapts precedent and may make significant departures from traditional approaches to develop solutions.

Responsibilities

• Designs, plans and executes biostatistical components of plans for research and development projects that establish the conditions essential for determining safety, efficacy, and marketability of pharmaceutical and/or biological products.
• Uses sound statistical methodology to conduct studies relating to the life processes of plants, animals, and humans.
• In development-phase projects, prepares the statistical component of protocols which meet project objectives, health authority guidelines, and clinical trial methodology standards.
• Develops and/or applies statistical theories, methods, and software.
• Organizes and interprets data into tabular forms amenable to principles of statistical inference and is responsible for the statistical component of reports describing studies, outcomes and methods used.
• Provides specifications and directions to the clinical programmers.
• May partner in program design and in establishing standards for clinical conduct, and the collection, management and/or reporting of data.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in statistics, biostatistics or related majors considered or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Masters Degree MSc. / PhD in Statistics, or Biostatistics, or a related field desired.
• Minimum 4 years experience in addition to requirements above, 4+ years medical device or pharmaceutical clinical research studies preferred.
• This position requires the individual to be on-site in Alameda, CA. No remote work will be considered at this time.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with at least one statistical programming package required, SAS or R experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a team member, coordinate, prioritize and set timelines for multiple tasks.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills both in writing and orally, and able to describe complex procedures concisely, accurately and effectively.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

Benefits

• 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.