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Manager, Statistical Programming

AbbVie · North Chicago, IL · Full time · Information Technology

Posted Sep 15, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This role supports early development and is based in North Chicago. How does that fit your life?

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What would you do

How do you plan resource across a team when a deliverable date moves?

What they are checking: The posting names managing resource planning for assigned staff and ensuring timely deliverables.

How do you make sure quality processes are followed without slowing the team down?

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How do you mentor a programmer whose code works but is hard to maintain?

What they are checking: The posting names oversight and mentoring of assigned staff.

About the work

Tell me about your statistical programming experience.

What they are checking: The posting is a manager leading a team of statistical programmers.

Tell me about building ADaM data sets to CDISC standards.

What they are checking: The posting names developing SAS programs for ADaM data sets following CDISC standards.

How do you keep ADaM consistent across individual studies and pooled data?

What they are checking: The posting names ensuring consistency for individual studies and integrated data.

Walk me through producing tables, listings and figures for a study.

What they are checking: The posting names developing SAS programs for TLFs.

What goes into a reviewer's guide and a data definition document?

What they are checking: The posting names creating documentation for regulatory filings.

Tell me about developing a standard macro or an SOP.

What they are checking: The posting names leading development of standard SAS macros and participating in SOP development.

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The Manager of Statistical Programming is a strategic role which guides a team of Statistical Programmers in the research and development of new pharmaceutical products. This role is directly responsible for leading the statistical programming activities for a compound/indication or therapeutic area in early development. The Manager of Statistical Programming must effectively interface with Statistics, Data Sciences, Medical Writing, Regulatory Publishing and Clinical Operations. Responsibilities • Leads the statistical programming activities for a compound/indication or therapeutic area in early development. • Leads a team of statistical programmers and manages the resource planning for assigned staff. • Ensures timely deliverables, that all quality processes are followed and consistency within the projects. • Develops and oversees the development of SAS programs for the creation of ADaM data sets following CDISC standards. • Develops and oversees the development of SAS programs for the creation of Tables, Listings and Figures. • Ensures consistency of ADaM data sets for individual studies and integrated data. • Creates documentation for regulatory filings including reviewers guides and data definition documents. • Leads the development of standard SAS Macros and participates in the development of standard operating procedures. • Provides oversight and mentoring of assigned Statistical Programmers, Statistical Analysts and Senior Statistical Analysts. • MS in Statistics, Computer Science or a related field with 8+ years of relevant experience. OR BS in Statistics, Computer Science or a related field with 10+ years of relevant experience. • Previous experience leading a team of statistical programmers. • In-depth understanding of SAS programming concepts and techniques related to drug development. • In-depth understanding of CDISC Standards. • In-depth understanding of the drug development process, including experience with regulatory filings. • Ability to communicate clearly both oral and written. • Ability to effectively represent the Statistical Programming Organization in cross functional teams. • Ability to accurately estimate effort required for project related programming activities. 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 thisposting 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 anduntil 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. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html

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