System Design Analyst II - HYBRID
AbbVie
August 15, 2026
Remote friendly (North Chicago, IL)
United States
$84,500 - $162,000 USD yearly
IT
Purpose:
AbbVie Data Science is responsible for generating business value from clinical trials data. This role ensures successful delivery against program- and study-level accountabilities assigned to the Clinical Data Strategy Organization.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in development of common data standards; ensure systems designs comply with standards and associated protocol requirements.
- Establish and maintain methodology to design and develop clinical trial systems; benchmark against industry standards; specify systems to optimize functionality, end user experience, and data flow.
- Ensure TA- and program-level consistency.
- Accountable for on-time design and delivery of new clinical systems and integrations; manage required changes to clinical systems (e.g., EDC, IRT, ePRO) using project management tools; anticipate risks to timelines/quality and develop options/solutions.
- Interact with and influence CDO and cross-functional teams to achieve program and study objectives; synchronize work products with upstream/downstream dependencies.
- Ensure adherence to federal and local regulations, GCPs, ICH guidelines, AbbVie SOPs, and functional quality standards; stay current on evolving regulations/policies.
- Coach and mentor team members; contribute to skill development.
- Lead CDO and cross-functional innovation and process improvement initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, management information systems, computer science, life sciences, or equivalent; Master’s preferred.
- 5+ years hands-on technical study build in EDC; Medidata RAVE technical study build required; Veeva EDC experience a plus.
- In-depth knowledge of clinical trial processes.
- In-depth knowledge of CDASH (Required) and SDTM.
- Demonstrated contribution to organizational initiatives.
- Ability to influence without direct authority; coach/mentor in a matrixed environment; strong communication and analytical skills.
Benefits (if applicable):
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees; eligible for short-term incentive programs.
AbbVie Data Science is responsible for generating business value from clinical trials data. This role ensures successful delivery against program- and study-level accountabilities assigned to the Clinical Data Strategy Organization.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in development of common data standards; ensure systems designs comply with standards and associated protocol requirements.
- Establish and maintain methodology to design and develop clinical trial systems; benchmark against industry standards; specify systems to optimize functionality, end user experience, and data flow.
- Ensure TA- and program-level consistency.
- Accountable for on-time design and delivery of new clinical systems and integrations; manage required changes to clinical systems (e.g., EDC, IRT, ePRO) using project management tools; anticipate risks to timelines/quality and develop options/solutions.
- Interact with and influence CDO and cross-functional teams to achieve program and study objectives; synchronize work products with upstream/downstream dependencies.
- Ensure adherence to federal and local regulations, GCPs, ICH guidelines, AbbVie SOPs, and functional quality standards; stay current on evolving regulations/policies.
- Coach and mentor team members; contribute to skill development.
- Lead CDO and cross-functional innovation and process improvement initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, management information systems, computer science, life sciences, or equivalent; Master’s preferred.
- 5+ years hands-on technical study build in EDC; Medidata RAVE technical study build required; Veeva EDC experience a plus.
- In-depth knowledge of clinical trial processes.
- In-depth knowledge of CDASH (Required) and SDTM.
- Demonstrated contribution to organizational initiatives.
- Ability to influence without direct authority; coach/mentor in a matrixed environment; strong communication and analytical skills.
Benefits (if applicable):
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees; eligible for short-term incentive programs.