Statistician (Technical)

Abbott Laboratories; Witney; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000

Job description

Statistician, Technical Services Department

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Statistician to join our Technical Operations Statistics team, an ideal role for a recent graduate or an early career Statistician. The role comprises providing statistical support for the operations/manufacturing departments across the Abbott Diabetes Care (ADC) product range as well as collaborating with Technical, Manufacturing, Research & Development, Engineering, Quality, and Regulatory colleagues.

We are keen to hear from candidates looking for an opportunity to make an impact at work and contribute to patient health for the next generation of glucose monitoring technology.

The Opportunity

In this role, you would be joining a large vibrant, friendly, and diverse group of Statisticians and SAS programmers, where you can expect to work across a diverse range of projects and utilize various statistical techniques. Our statistical teams collaborate to form a network of Statistics professionals, and offer members the opportunity to share best practices, leverage insights and skill-sharing, and build personal career expertise and professional development.

Key activities as a Statistician include:

• Investigation and monitoring of manufacturing and product performance data to drive continuous improvement.
• Transfer of products and processes from Research & Development into Manufacturing to support our exciting new product launches.
• To be a key individual supporting development trials utilizing your statistical background to drive quality and business decisions.

Essential Skills and Experience

You will have a BSc (or higher) in Statistics or Mathematics. Previous experience working in a regulated or manufacturing environment, and SAS/R programming skills are advantageous but not required.

We will expect you to be able to successfully contribute to a small number of projects and work with colleagues from a range of backgrounds to explain statistical concepts to them. Additionally, you’ll need to be adaptable, have a keen eye for detail, excellent written and verbal communication abilities, and strong collaboration and team-working skills.