Clinical Statistician II - C

Job Title: Clinical Statistician II - C

Location: 1350 E Touhy Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Duration: 12 Months

Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite

Role Overview

The Clinical Statistician II provides statistical expertise to support the design, analysis, and reporting of clinical and verification studies. This role contributes to protocol development, data integrity, statistical programming, and regulatory submissions within a highly regulated medical device environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide statistical input for study design, protocols, CRFs, and statistical analysis plans (SAPs).
• Ensure statistical components of clinical studies support product performance and validation claims.
• Set up and maintain study directories and analysis programming environments.
• Collaborate with Data Management and Clinical Affairs to support study data processing and integrity.
• Perform complex data checks and resolve data quality issues in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Develop SAS programs to generate tables, listings, and figures for clinical and verification studies.
• Participate as a statistical subject matter expert on project teams, clearly communicating statistical concepts.
• Support data review activities and preparation of regulatory submissions.
• Perform program verification and related tasks as assigned.
• Work independently on routine issues and escalate critical items in a timely manner.
• Maintain compliance with FDA regulations, company policies, and quality system requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Statistics or a related field with 2–3 years of relevant experience.
• Strong experience in statistical analysis, statistical writing, and SAS programming.
• Hands-on experience supporting clinical or verification studies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 2–3 years of experience or PhD in Statistics or a related field.
• Prior experience in clinical statistics, preferably within medical device studies.
• Extensive experience with SAS; familiarity with R or other statistical programming tools is a plus.
• Experience working in a highly regulated environment.
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities, timelines, and deliverables.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex statistical concepts clearly.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams.

Core Skills & Competencies

• Statistical Analysis Plans (SAPs)
• Clinical Study Design & Data Analysis
• SAS Programming (Tables, Listings, Figures)
• Regulatory Compliance (FDA)
• Data Integrity & Data Management
• Regulatory Submissions & Data Review
• Medical Device Clinical Studies
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Problem Solving & Independent Work
• Strong Communication & Documentation Skills

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.