Associate Director, Statistics
BioSpace · Florham Park, NJ · 1 mo ago
AnalystFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We need to parse the job description.
Company Description: not needed as heading? It's about AbbVie. Could be "About the role"? Actually "Company Description" is not a required heading; we can include as "About the role"? The instruction: use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can have About the role (maybe combine company description and job description summary). We need to preserve all substantive information, not invent.
We need to remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. So we should strip the Equal Opportunity Employer lines, the accommodation links, etc.
We need to keep: Company Description (AbbVie mission), Job Description (Medical Affairs & HTA Statistics responsibilities), Major Job Responsibilities (list), Qualifications, Additional Information (compensation range, benefits, etc). Also maybe "Skills" could be derived from qualifications? But we should only create sections if there is real specific content. The posting includes qualifications (MS/PhD, experience, technical competence, etc). It also includes skills like communication, leadership, etc. Could put under Skills or Qualifications. The instruction: prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could combine Qualifications and Skills into one section maybe "Qualifications". But we have separate headings allowed; we can include Qualifications and maybe Skills if distinct. However the qualifications list includes many skill-like items. Might be better to have a single "Qualifications" section covering both education/experience and skills. Then we could have "Responsibilities" section for major job responsibilities. Then "About the role" could include company description and job description summary. Then "Benefits" and "Pay" if present. The posting includes compensation range description and benefits description. So we can include Pay and Benefits sections.
Schedule: not mentioned, so omit.
We must not include headings with filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We need to preserve all substantive information: need to include the compensation range description text exactly? It says: "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 long-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."
We need to keep that as is? It's substantive. We'll put under Pay section maybe.
Benefits: we have mention of benefits: paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), long-term incentive programs. Could be under Benefits.
We need to avoid duplication: The benefits text appears also in Pay section; we can keep both but ensure not duplicate same sentences. Might be okay.
We need to strip EEO lines: "AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer..." and the accommodation links. Also "US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more..." etc.
Also remove "Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube." That's navigation/social; remove.
Also remove "For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com." (note missing space). Keep company description? The company description includes mission etc. That's substantive; keep.
Now structure:
. The responsibilities are a long paragraph with semicolons separating items. We need to split into list items. Let's extract:
- Provide scientific and statistical expertise through own efforts and those of her/his staff (if appropriate) for drug development and life-cycle 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 non-statisticians.
- 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 real-world databases, conduct feasibility assessment to identify fit-for-purpose data sources for research questions, and develop detailed and actionable analysis plans for evidence generation to deliver high quality, patient-centric evidence and insights to drive decisions.
- Evaluate alternatives to traditional randomized clinical trials that make use of real-world databases, e.g. electronic health records, insurance claims databases, and/or registries.
- Play a key role in the cross-functional 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 in-depth 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 life-cycle 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.
We need to ensure each contains a complete sentence or phrase. We'll keep as is.
Qualifications: list includes:
- 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 cross-functional 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, open-minded and adapting for improvement, enthusiastic about innovation and a self-starter to make possibilities real.
- Strong leadership skills and experience in managing a programming group.
- Experience in working/managing cross-cultural or oversea teams.
- Pharmaceutical or related industry experience required, including experience and understanding of drug development and life-cycle management in the regulated environment
- Learn fast, grasp the 'essence' and can change the course quickly where indicated
We could also include skills but they are overlapping. We'll put all under Qualifications.
Benefits: from Additional Information: "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 long-term incentive programs."
We'll put that as
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can have About the role (maybe combine company description and job description summary). We need to preserve all substantive information, not invent.
We need to remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. So we should strip the Equal Opportunity Employer lines, the accommodation links, etc.
We need to keep: Company Description (AbbVie mission), Job Description (Medical Affairs & HTA Statistics responsibilities), Major Job Responsibilities (list), Qualifications, Additional Information (compensation range, benefits, etc). Also maybe "Skills" could be derived from qualifications? But we should only create sections if there is real specific content. The posting includes qualifications (MS/PhD, experience, technical competence, etc). It also includes skills like communication, leadership, etc. Could put under Skills or Qualifications. The instruction: prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could combine Qualifications and Skills into one section maybe "Qualifications". But we have separate headings allowed; we can include Qualifications and maybe Skills if distinct. However the qualifications list includes many skill-like items. Might be better to have a single "Qualifications" section covering both education/experience and skills. Then we could have "Responsibilities" section for major job responsibilities. Then "About the role" could include company description and job description summary. Then "Benefits" and "Pay" if present. The posting includes compensation range description and benefits description. So we can include Pay and Benefits sections.
Schedule: not mentioned, so omit.
We must not include headings with filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We need to preserve all substantive information: need to include the compensation range description text exactly? It says: "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 long-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."
We need to keep that as is? It's substantive. We'll put under Pay section maybe.
Benefits: we have mention of benefits: paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), long-term incentive programs. Could be under Benefits.
We need to avoid duplication: The benefits text appears also in Pay section; we can keep both but ensure not duplicate same sentences. Might be okay.
We need to strip EEO lines: "AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer..." and the accommodation links. Also "US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more..." etc.
Also remove "Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube." That's navigation/social; remove.
Also remove "For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com." (note missing space). Keep company description? The company description includes mission etc. That's substantive; keep.
Now structure:
About the role
Company description paragraph + maybe job description summary.
We have 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 atwww.abbvie.com." We'll keep mission etc, but remove the "For more information..." maybe considered navigation? It's a link; but it's part of company description. Might be considered boilerplate? It's a link to website; could be considered navigation but it's part of description. The instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. A link to company website might be considered navigation; but it's part of the description. Safer to keep the mission description and drop the "For more information..." line. Job Description paragraph: "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 cross-functional, product-oriented effort to provide statistical expertise and consultation for all key MHI or HTA business activities, including but 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." We can include that as part of About the role or separate? Probably About the role includes both company description and job description summary. Then Responsibilities: list of major job responsibilities. We need to convert each sentence into- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Eligible to participate in long-term incentive programs Pay: the compensation range description paragraph. We'll put as
... (the whole paragraph). Might be long but okay. We must not include headings with filler. Ensure we don't include empty sections. Now produce HTML fragment:
About the role
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.
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 cross-functional, product-oriented effort to provide statistical expertise and consultation