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Associate, Data Sciences II

AbbVie · North Chicago, IL · Full time · Research

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

The role may rotate you through several data science roles. What would you want from that?

What they are checking: The posting names rotation to build base proficiency and a holistic understanding.

This is at North Chicago. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: Honest fit with the location the posting states.

What would you do

You find something in the data that does not look right. What do you do?

What they are checking: In clinical data an unexplained value can be a safety issue, and escalating beats explaining away.

How do you work with a cross-functional study team as a newer member?

What they are checking: The posting names engaging with cross-functional study teams to execute assigned activities.

About the work

What do you understand about how a clinical trial is run?

What they are checking: The posting names using clinical trial concepts and protocol requirements to execute study assignments.

What are CDASH and SDTM, and why do they matter?

What they are checking: The posting names both standards in the design of system interfaces and end-to-end data flow.

Walk me through what data work looks like at study startup compared with close-out.

What they are checking: The posting names supporting startup, conduct and close-out, which are different jobs.

Tell me about an analysis you did that changed an operational decision.

What they are checking: The posting names performing data analyses in support of operational decision support.

How do you write a design specification a builder can work from?

What they are checking: The posting names supporting development of clinical trial application design specifications.

What does regulatory adherence mean for your day to day work?

What they are checking: The posting names ensuring adherence to federal and applicable local regulations.

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The full job description

As published by AbbVie.

AbbVie Data Science is the best-in-class team within its cross-industry peer group and is responsible for bringing people, process, and technology together to generate business value from clinical trials data. Our operational model is exemplified through execution and innovation. This role is key to ensuring successful delivery against the program- and study-level accountabilities assigned to Data and Statistical Sciences. Responsibilities • Uses understanding of clinical trial concepts and cross-functional protocol requirements to execute assigned study assignments • Engages with members of the DSS and cross-functional study teams in order to effectively execute assigned activities • Effectively utilizes available technology to execute assigned activities • Utilizes data standards (e.g., CDASH and SDTM) in the design and development of key system interfaces and end-to-end data flow • Supports the execution of all processes in support of study startup, conduct and close-out • Performs data analyses in support of operational decision support • Supports development of clinical trial application design specifications • May complete rotation through multiple DS roles to establish a base proficiency and to develop a holistic understanding of Data and Statistical Sciences and of clinical development stakeholders • Ensures adherence to federal regulations and applicable local regulations, Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), ICH Guidelines, AbbVie Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and to functional quality standards. Stays abreast of new and/or evolving local regulations, guidelines and policies related to clinical development • Bachelor’s degree in business, management information systems, computer science, life sciences or equivalent. Master’s degree preferred • Must have 2+ years of clinical research, analytics, life sciences or comparable experience (or) a master’s degree with no previous experience • Demonstrated performance as a key contributor to initiatives and advancement of their organization (academic, internships, or in a previous job) • Demonstrated effective communication skills • Demonstrated history of successful execution in a fast-paced environment and in managing multiple priorities effectively • Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills • Demonstrated leadership traits and ability to influence others without direct authority 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 short-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. 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

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