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How much do manager statistical programming jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for manager statistical programming in the United States is $147,292.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $125,000.00 and $160,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Manager Statistical Programming job?

A Manager Statistical Programming oversees a team of statistical programmers who support clinical trials and research by developing, validating, and maintaining statistical programs. They ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, manage project timelines, and collaborate with statisticians, data managers, and other stakeholders. This role requires strong programming skills in SAS or other statistical software, leadership abilities, and expertise in clinical data standards such as CDISC.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a Manager Statistical Programming?

As a Manager Statistical Programming, your daily responsibilities usually include overseeing a team of statistical programmers, coordinating the development and validation of statistical programs for clinical trial data analysis, and ensuring deliverables meet regulatory and company quality standards. You will often interact with biostatisticians, data managers, and clinical teams to align programming outputs with study goals. Additionally, you may review project timelines, allocate resources, mentor junior programmers, and contribute to process improvement initiatives. This multifaceted role requires balancing technical oversight with leadership and interdepartmental communication.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Manager Statistical Programming position, and why are they important?

To excel as a Manager Statistical Programming, you need a solid background in statistics, programming (such as SAS, R, or Python), and experience with clinical trial data management, often supported by a degree in statistics, mathematics, or a related field. Familiarity with regulatory guidelines (e.g., FDA, ICH), data standards such as CDISC, and certifications in relevant programming languages or clinical data processes are highly beneficial. Strong leadership, project management, and effective communication skills are essential for guiding teams and collaborating with cross-functional departments. These skills enable the manager to deliver high-quality statistical programming deliverables, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive team performance in a deadline-driven environment.

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Manager - Statistical Programming (Hybrid)

AbbVie

Florham Park, NJ

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 10 days ago


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8.7

Company rating: 8.7 out of 10

Based on 100 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

13th of 74 rated pharmaceutical


Job description

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

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 the Neuroscience group. 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.
Qualifications

Minimum Job Qualifications:

  • Bachelors in Statistics or Mathematics
  • 10+ years of relevant experience. (or 8+ with a Masters)
  • Previous experience leading a team/project of statistical programmers.
  • Experience with SAS programming concepts and techniques related to drug development.
  • In-depth understanding of CDISC Standards.
  • Experience with ADaM development and TLF generation is required

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with regulatory filings.

Other Required Skills:

  • 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.
Additional Information

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 this posting 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 and until 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. 

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About AbbVie

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AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women's health, and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

Industry

Scientific research and development services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

North Chicago, IL, US

Year founded

2013