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Analyst, Data Systems

AbbVie · North Chicago, IL · Full time · Research

Posted Aug 27, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 2, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

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About your past

This role designs and maintains the data collection and management systems used in clinical research trials. What clinical data management have you done?

What they are checking: Direct experience against the role

You'd mentor and train research staff on data management, good clinical practice and applicable regulations. How do you train a site coordinator who thinks the system is getting in their way?

What they are checking: Training a reluctant audience

What would you do

A site is entering data late and incompletely. How do you handle that?

What they are checking: The most common recurring problem

What would make you stop and escalate rather than fix a data issue yourself?

What they are checking: The boundary where a data issue becomes a compliance issue

About the work

You'd review draft protocols and comment on aspects that affect study setup, data collection and workflow. What would you flag in a protocol that a clinician might not notice?

What they are checking: The distinctive contribution of data management to protocol review

How do you design a case report form so the data you get back are usable?

What they are checking: Form design, the foundation of clinical data quality

You'd implement and maintain the effectiveness of the data quality system. What does that actually look like day to day?

What they are checking: A named responsibility, made concrete

You'd handle documentation, testing, validation and implementation of data management systems. What does validating a clinical data system involve?

What they are checking: The regulated change process

You'd ensure quality and performance metrics are captured accurately and on time. What would you measure about a study's data?

What they are checking: Metrics that matter rather than counts

The posting asks for a bachelor's degree with three years in clinical research and three years in the relevant systems, based at North Chicago. Where do you sit?

What they are checking: The stated qualifications, confirmed

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The full job description

As published by AbbVie.

Support the conduct of clinical research trials in accordance with all Regulatory and company requirements. Ensure data collection and transmission systems meet the needs of all end users, including but not limited to the Principal Investigator, clinic personnel, Clinical Project team, monitors and Statistics. Responsibilities • Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures. • Implement and maintain the effectiveness of the data quality system. • Review Draft Protocols and provide comments on aspects of study that impact study set up, data collection and transmission, and workflow and implications for external client groups (Sponsor/vendor). Offer suggestions for improvement. • Ensure the design of clinical data collection and management systems used by the ACPRU in the conduct of clinical research trials accurately reflect the protocol requirements and needs of external client groups (Sponsor/vendor). • Ensure quality and performance metrics are captured in an accurate and timely manner. • Assist DSSM with accurate documentation, testing, validation and implementation of data management systems and process improvements/upgrades. • Mentor, coach and train research staff on data management activities and processes, GCP, GCDMP, and applicable regulations. • Bachelor’s Degree • 3 years in Clinical Research • 3 years' experience with clinical research data systems • 1-2 years supervisory or leadership role • Electronic source systems experience preferred • This individual must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment and with all levels of personnel within the organization to achieve the desired outcome with little or no guidance. Must be able to make sound decisions based on situation at hand, understand when more information is needed to make a sound decision and assume responsibility for the outcome of the decision. • This position requires a thorough knowledge of data management and the ability to apply that knowledge to a wide variety of situations and to propose potential solutions to management and clients. • The job requires working knowledge of the research and development of pharmaceuticals, all applicable regulations, GXP, GCDMP, and SOPs and a clear understanding of the effect of his/her decisions on the successful conduct of clinical research studies and subsequent submission to regulatory authorities. 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 roleat the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on manyfactors 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 short-term incentive programs. ​ Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount isearned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that areallocable 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 absolutediscretion, 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. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html