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Manager - Exploratory Analysis (Hybrid)

AbbVie · North Chicago, IL · Full time · Science

Posted Sep 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 22, 2026

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About your past

This role provides statistical expertise to research and development for drug discovery and target identification. What statistical support have you given to discovery work?

What they are checking: Experience at the discovery end rather than clinical

You'd collaborate with translational biomarker scientists and clinicians. How do you explain a statistical limitation to a scientist who wants a clear answer?

What they are checking: Translation without overclaiming

The posting says you would work independently as a point of contact for collaborations. How do you manage a scientific collaboration alone?

What they are checking: The stated autonomy

What would you do

A biologist asks you to analyze data from a study that was not designed for the question. What do you do?

What they are checking: Honesty about what the data can support

How do you decide when an exploratory finding is worth following up with a proper study?

What they are checking: The judgment that determines what gets spent on next

This is a hybrid role at North Chicago supporting discovery and target identification. What would you want to know about the therapeutic areas and the collaborations before you took it?

What they are checking: The stated arrangement plus whether they diligence the work

About the work

You'd design, analyze and report biomarker-based studies. Walk me through designing a biomarker analysis.

What they are checking: The named work, as method

You'd be accountable for data integrity of your analyses and deliverables. What does data integrity mean for an exploratory analysis?

What they are checking: The named accountability, made concrete

Exploratory work invites finding patterns that are not there. How do you guard against that?

What they are checking: Multiplicity and false discovery, the central risk of this role

What tools do you work in, and how do you make an analysis reproducible?

What they are checking: Reproducibility, which matters more in exploratory work than anywhere

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The full job description

As published by AbbVie.

The Manager - Exploratory Analysis provides statistical expertise to support the research and development organizations for drug discovery, target identification/verification, non-clinical and clinical biomarker exploration to characterize subgroups of patients or markers of disease progression and treatment response for precision medicine. The manager works independently with discovery researchers, translational scientists and clinicians in the design, collection, analysis and reporting of multi-dimensional biomarker data from Discovery to late stage clinical development to enable objective decision-making for each drug development program. Major Job Responsibilities: • If assigned, working independently as a point of contact for DIVES to collaborate with translational biomarker scientists and clinicians in the design, analysis and reporting of biomarker and assay studies in association with early and late phase clinical trials. The typical analysis includes pharmacodynamic biomarker analysis, safety biomarker analysis, prognostic and predictive biomarker identification and development, bioassay and companion diagnostic test development, patient subgroup identification based on biomarkers and clinical variables. • Accountable for data integrity of the responsible statistical analysis and deliverables. • Providing expertise to design, analysis and reporting of biomarker-based clinical trials or other scientific research studies. Independently developing biomarker section of clinical trial protocols or biomarker analysis plans. Implementing sound statistical methodology in scientific investigations. • Working independently as a point of contact for DIVES to collaborate with scientists in discovery and translational science units in the design, analysis and reporting of in vitro, in vivo pharmacology studies, and human clinical trials. Identify markers and signatures from internal/external omics/imaging and other biomarker data for target identification, mechanism of action, resistant mechanism, disease progression, patient selection and stratification for precision medicine. • Independently perform statistical analyses as per the biomarker analysis plan. Independently identifying issues arising in the study design; conducting and proposing scientifically sound approaches. Evaluating appropriateness of available software for planned analyses and assessing needs for potential development of novel statistical methodology. • Fully accountable for statistics/data presentation and inference. Collaborating in publication of scientific research. Ensuring that study results and conclusions are scientifically sound, clearly presented, and consistent with statistical analyses provided. Clearly explaining statistical concepts, enabling non-statisticians and biomarker collaborators to use existing tools and interpret results better. Minimum Qualifications: • MS (with 6+ years of experience) or PhD (with 2+ years of experience) in Statistics, Biostatistics, or a highly related field, with some applied consulting or research experience on topics related to pharmaceutical research, bioinformatics, target identification, biomarkers (highly preferred), and subgroup identification. • Experience with pharmaceutical, clinical trial and/or healthcare statistics Preferred Qualifications: • Experience working on discovery/pre-clinical studies • Experience in Clinical biomarker modeling and analysis • Experience with Machine Learning, AI and/or predictive modeling Other Required Skills: • High degree of technical competence and effective communication skills, both oral and written • Able to identify data or analytical issues, and assist with providing solutions by either applying own skills and knowledge or seeking help from others • 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 integrate high dimensional data from different sources. Familiar with overfitting and multiple testing control methods, such as cross-validation and random resampling techniques. Familiar with machine learning and predictive modeling methods. 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.​ 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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