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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
For years, Abbott’s MEDICAL DEVICES businesses have offered technologies that are faster, more effective, and less invasive. Whether it’s glucose monitoring systems, innovative therapies for treating heart disease, or products that help people with chronic pain or movement disorders, our medical device technologies are designed to help people live their lives better and healthier. Every day, our technologies help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine finger sticks.
Our location in Sylmar, CA currently has an opportunity for a Research Analyst. Alternative location in Santa Clara, CA
This role will work in Abbott’s Global Data Science & Analytics team within the Medical Device Division. You will conduct projects that generate impactful evidence and insights related to medical device technology, relevant disease states, digital health, business analytics, and healthcare economics.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Contribute to real-world evidence, health economics, business analytics and digital health projects related to Abbott medical devices
- Work with Clinical Scientist and study team in contributing to the methods and statistical analysis plan for studies.
- Prepare datasets for statistical analysis and provide data quality checks
- Perform programming to create reports and troubleshoot programming issues (in SAS, R or similar). Validate programs, analysis data and results.
- Assist in interpretation and presentation of results through figures/tables/reports, including necessary explanation of data and analysis. Assist in writing methodology summary or sections.
- Work with varied data types including clinical study data, electronic health records, device-generated data, and insurance claims data
- Provide other study support by reading and summarizing relevant background material, clinical study papers and publications
- Maintain a scientific, analytical mindset on projects
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING
Required
- M.S. degree in statistics, biostatistics, bionformatics, epidemiology, engineering or related majors with 2 year of minimum experience in statistical or SAS programming, and/or experience with analytical software tools such as R, MATLAB, Python required
- Or bachelor’s degree with 2 or more years’ experience will be considered as well
- Familiarity with at least one statistical programming package required
- Knowledge of at least one database software package required
Preferred
- 1-year experience in medical device or pharmaceutical clinical research studies preferred
- Strong data management and data analysis skill
- Excellent knowledge of statistical methods
- Able to work both independently and as a team member
- Experience coordination and prioritizing for multiple tasks
- Good organizational and time management skills
- Able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Able to describe complex procedures concisely and accurately
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
WHAT WE OFFER
At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: www.abbottbenefits.com
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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