Clinical Analytics is an ambitious team of Data Scientists with a unique blend of Business, Scientific, and Machine Learning expertise that seeks to unleash the full potential of AbbVie’s data assets by bringing technology and/or data and insights to the forefront of decision making via fit-for-purpose data analytics solutions.

The Sr. Manager, Clinical Analytics is a people manager role within Clinical Analytics and is responsible for talent management and operations delivery. Drives Analytics innovation and experimentation to enable data-driven insights for complex business problems. Ensures consistency in analysis techniques and delivery against cross-functional analytics and visualization requirements. Accountable for gathering cross-functional input into the development of Advanced Analytics capabilities, and ensures follow-through via robust project management and stake holder management

• Manages a team of associates and data scientists in clinical analytics
• Responsible for coaching, mentoring and performance management of direct reports, as well as talent development in alignment with DSS strategy
• Leads cross-functional initiatives with matrixed teams; connects with cross-functional leadership and enables analytics capabilities to drive data-driven operations and decision making
• Influences the cross-functional stakeholders to identify opportunities to unleash the full-potential of data and analytics
• Drive the definition, design, implementation and validation of cutting-edge algorithms to analyze disparate data sources to achieve targeted outcomes by leveraging machine-learning and Artificial Intelligence approaches, predictive and statistical modeling concepts, clustering and classification techniques
• Ensures consistent analytics support to the AbbVie Clinical Trial and Precision Medicine portfolio through effective resource management, prioritization, and timeline management
• Fosters innovation and entrepreneurial culture within the team that attracts and retains top talent; creates an environment of continuous learning
• Collaborates across R&D functional areas to link data and key learnings for broad impact on complex, cross-functional projects involving multiple scientific and/or clinical discipline and Advanced Analytics methodologies. Capable of translating complex data science findings to broad audiences (both technical & non-technical)
• Ensures adherence to federal regulations and applicable local regulations, Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), ICH Guidelines, AbbVie Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and to functional quality standards. Stays abreast of new and/or evolving local regulations, guidelines and policies related to clinical development

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in statistics, mathematics, analytics, bioinformatics, data science or equivalent field with 8+ years (BS), 6+ years (MS) or 4+ years (PhD) of related experience
• Must have 2+ years’ experience with people management and talent development
• Intermediate-level proficiency in R, SAS or other statistical packages. Intermediate-level knowledge of statistical and data mining techniques
• Intermediate proficiency with visualization tools like Spotfire, Tableau or equivalent
• Experience with Hadoop platforms and related “big data” technologies is preferred
• Experience working in Cloud Computing environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, etc) is preferred
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Experience with Machine Learning and other advanced analytics techniques preferred
• Demonstrated effective communication skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate analytical and technical concepts in layman’s terms
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills. Demonstrated history of successful execution in a fast-paced environment and in managing multiple priorities effectively
• Demonstrated ability to influence Sr. Executives and cross-functional leaders
• Good understanding of clinical development functional areas and related processes