Systems Design Analyst II
AbbVie
August 11, 2026
Remote friendly (North Chicago, IL)
United States
$109,500 - $208,500 USD yearly
IT
Responsibilities:
- Help develop common data standards and ensure system designs comply with standards and protocol requirements.
- Establish and maintain clinical trial system design/development methodology, benchmarking against industry standards; specify systems to optimize functionality, end-user experience, and data flow.
- Ensure TA- and program-level consistency in system designs.
- Own on-time design and delivery of new clinical systems, integrations, and required changes (e.g., EDC, IRT, ePRO); use project tools to track progress, anticipate issues, and develop solutions.
- Collaborate with DSS and cross-functional teams to meet program/study objectives and synchronize work products with dependencies.
- Ensure adherence to federal/local regulations, GCPs, ICH Guidelines, AbbVie SOPs, and functional quality standards; stay current on evolving regulations/policies.
- Coach and mentor team members; contribute to their skill development.
- Lead DSS and cross-functional innovation and process improvement initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, MIS, computer science, life sciences, or equivalent (Master’s preferred).
- 5+ years clinical technology experience (EDC, IRT, ePRO) or 7+ years in a similar technical/clinical development role; experience with common industry design/development tools.
- In-depth knowledge of clinical trial process, CDASH, and SDTM.
- Proven track record contributing to initiatives and organizational advancement; ability to influence without direct authority.
- Demonstrated coaching/mentoring in a matrixed environment; strong communication and analytical skills.
- Help develop common data standards and ensure system designs comply with standards and protocol requirements.
- Establish and maintain clinical trial system design/development methodology, benchmarking against industry standards; specify systems to optimize functionality, end-user experience, and data flow.
- Ensure TA- and program-level consistency in system designs.
- Own on-time design and delivery of new clinical systems, integrations, and required changes (e.g., EDC, IRT, ePRO); use project tools to track progress, anticipate issues, and develop solutions.
- Collaborate with DSS and cross-functional teams to meet program/study objectives and synchronize work products with dependencies.
- Ensure adherence to federal/local regulations, GCPs, ICH Guidelines, AbbVie SOPs, and functional quality standards; stay current on evolving regulations/policies.
- Coach and mentor team members; contribute to their skill development.
- Lead DSS and cross-functional innovation and process improvement initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, MIS, computer science, life sciences, or equivalent (Master’s preferred).
- 5+ years clinical technology experience (EDC, IRT, ePRO) or 7+ years in a similar technical/clinical development role; experience with common industry design/development tools.
- In-depth knowledge of clinical trial process, CDASH, and SDTM.
- Proven track record contributing to initiatives and organizational advancement; ability to influence without direct authority.
- Demonstrated coaching/mentoring in a matrixed environment; strong communication and analytical skills.