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Senior, Clinical Safety Analyst

AbbVie · North Chicago, IL · Remote available · Full time · Research

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 22, 2026

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What would you do

How would you handle a safety question from an ethics committee?

What they are checking: The posting names assisting with safety questions from the IRB or IEC.

You see something in the data that might be a signal. What do you do?

What they are checking: The judgment the whole role exists for, and raising it early is the right answer.

How do you work with the study designated physician when you read a case differently?

What they are checking: The posting names collaborating with study designated physicians.

How do you produce an ad-hoc safety report under time pressure?

What they are checking: The posting names planning and completing ad-hoc safety reports as needed.

About the work

Tell me about reviewing safety data from a clinical trial.

What they are checking: The posting names independently reviewing safety-related data for content, quality and regulatory adherence.

How do you check that an adverse event has been coded correctly?

What they are checking: The posting names timely assessment of adverse event coding for consistency and accuracy.

Walk me through a medical review of a safety case report form.

What they are checking: The posting names accurate and effective medical review of safety-related CRFs.

What does safety surveillance mean across a whole product rather than one case?

What they are checking: The posting names participating in safety surveillance activities for assigned products.

How do you write and track a safety query to an investigator?

What they are checking: The posting names supervising tracking of safety-related queries to investigators.

Walk me through contributing to a study safety review plan.

What they are checking: The posting names assisting with study safety review plan development and implementation.

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The full job description

As published by AbbVie.

The Senior Clinical Safety Analyst independently reviews safety-related data from clinical trials for content, quality, adherence to regulatory guidance and protocols by collecting, analyzing, and triaging Adverse Events as this position impacts product approval, safety signal identification, and patient safety. Responsibilities • Participates in applicable safety surveillance activities for assigned products; and in planning and completion of Ad-Hoc Safety Reports as needed. • Timely assessment of adverse event coding for consistency and accuracy of coding and ; accurate and effective medical review of safety-related CRFs and labs, including communication with Study Designated Physicians by interfacing with study manager, Clinical Research Organizations, Clinical Research Associates, Data Management, Pharmacovigilance and others to assure query resolution. • Supervise tracking of safety -related queries to Investigators and assists in handling safety questions from IRB/IEC. • Assist with Study Safety Review Plan development and implementation in collaboration with Study Designated Physicians and provides Safety overview to Clinical team members, Clinical Research Organizations, Investigators and investigator sites as needed and review study protocols, IND reports, annual reports, Investigator Brochures, Safety sections of the Clinical Reports, Monitoring Plans, IDMC data and other ad hoc reports which include safety data. • Create narratives of serious adverse events and other identified events of interest in accordance with accepted standards and with high degree of competency. • Apply knowledge of ICH, FDA, EMA regulations and guidelines affecting drug and disease state, understanding issues to assigned responsibilities with an in depth understanding of product labeling/literature, including safety profile. Understand, implements and improves department SOPs. Clinical knowledge to apply to adverse event data collection and assessment. • May serve as a representative for Safety Management on cross-functional projects, but does not assume decision-making responsibilities in the representative role; Contacts may include Clinical Safety Manager and a variety of multidisciplinary representatives (e.g. Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Compliance). • Does not initiate strategic decisions, but is responsible for supporting the department, division and company's strategic direction • Workload responsibilities are primarily study-related and include some safety higher level functioning (e.g. prioritizing workload, training, reconciliation of databases, safety surveillance). Troubleshoots problems. Problem solving involves identification of problems and proper escalation to manager. • Starts to mentor/teach others with directions from lead mentor or team manager. Assists in mentoring staff by coaching and mentoring designated Safety staff on assigned safety activities. • Bachelor's degree with related health science background is required. RN or clinical pharmacy experience strongly preferred. Candidates lacking the appropriate Bachelor's degree but with previous pharma experience may be additionally considered. • Minimum 3 years clinical experience with a minimum of 1 year drug safety/pharma experience (or) 2 years clinical experience with a minimum of 3 years drug safety/pharma experience. • Proficiency in Computers (Windows, Word, Excel) and in specific databases (e.g., oracle/clinical, PIMS, laboratory databases). • Ability to critically evaluate medical data. • Ability in accurately and medically presenting; of case data, both orally and in writing. • Ability to identify, prioritize and assign tasks to others in Clinical Safety Manager's absence. • Monitor problems through resolution. • Analyze and interpret adverse event data as a component of clinical surveillance activity. • Consistently exercise good judgment within policies and regulations. • Effective communication skills in delivering study-related 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 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