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Senior Statistician 1

Abbott abbott.com Open · verified Oct 24, 2026
Lake Forest Full-time Senior Data Science

At a glance

Senior Data Science role at Abbott. Lake Forest · full-time · $78,000–$156,000 base.

SalaryStated by Abbott
$78,000 – $156,000
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
RoleData Science
SenioritySenior
LocationLake Forest
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$78,000–$156,000
PostedOct 6, 2026 · 2w ago
Role brief

dataroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Plan studies and statistical methods for diagnostic products, working with teams across the organization
  • Build statistical programs and analyze study data, including helping verify software with statistical tools
  • Lead projects independently, make timeline decisions, and contribute to regulatory submissions and data reviews
  • Present study findings and statistical concepts to teams and management, and suggest process improvements

What you bring

  • A bachelor's degree in statistics or a related discipline, plus at least four years of relevant experience
  • Alternatively, a master's degree with at least two years of relevant experience, or a doctorate with at least one year
  • Strong statistical theory and at least one year using R are preferred qualifications

Who this fits

This role suits a statistician comfortable leading projects and presenting findings to cross-functional teams and management. The position is on site in Lake Forest, Illinois, includes travel five percent of the time, and involves prolonged sitting and frequent keyboard use.

From the employer

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, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

· Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

· Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

· An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.

· Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

· A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

· A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.


The Opportunity
This position works out of our Abbott Park, IL in Conway Park (on site) location in the Core Lab Division. Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments, and informatics systems is often the first step in patient care decision-making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.


What You’ll Work On

The Senior Statistician works with cross-functional teams to design studies, create statistical plans, and develops statistical

programming for analysis for diagnostic products across business applications (e.g., cancer biomarkers, cardiac markers). The

senior statistician also leads statistical projects and interacts across cross-functional teams within the organization.


  • Perform data analysis and assist with validating software using R, SAS or other statistical software.
  • Develop statistical plan with sound statistical methodology and follow industry guidelines, defined standard, procedure and
  • practices.
  • Lead projects independently and make decisions to meet timeline.
  • Participate in data review and regulatory submission.
  • Propose recommendations for new projects and processes to align with organizational goals.
  • Present statistical concept and study report to cross-functional team and management.


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Statistics or related field
  • Master's Degree 2 years of relevant experience
  • Doctorate Degree 1 years of relevant experience
  • Minimum 4 years 4 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong Statistical Theory
  • At least 1 year of experience in R



Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: https://abbottbenefits.com/

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at abbott.com, on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AbbottCareers.


The base pay for this position is

$78,000.00 – $156,000.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Clinical Affairs / Statistics

DIVISION:

CRLB Core Lab

LOCATION:

United States > Lake Forest : CP01

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf
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