Clinical Data Systems Analyst II

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

ABOUT ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS

The key to successful treatment and full recovery is often fast, accurate diagnosis. Abbott��s life-changing tests and diagnostic tools provide insights that enable smarter, faster decisions and transform the way the world is managing health.

Our pioneering technology spans the world of healthcare operations — with medical diagnostic instruments, tests, automation, and informatics solutions for hospitals, reference labs, blood centers, emergency departments, physician offices, and clinics.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

The Opportunity

Our Diagnostics business currently has an opportunity for the role of Clinical Data Systems Analyst II for our Sylmar, CA or Maple Grove, MN location. The primary function of this position is to be responsible for various special projects related to the data systems aspects of the clinical studies conducted. These special projects will include implementing new, updated and/or enhanced systems that are responsible for data collection for clinical studies as well as providing assistance to multiple customers globally, externally and internally.  Ensuring the integrity of the processing and evaluation of clinical data, analyst closely collaborates with the Clinical Affairs Organization, Data Management and Systems Development groups within the Clinical Data Operations organization. Participates in the collection of project requirements analyzing business needs.  Identifies and routinely uses the most effective, cost efficient and best business practices to execute processes; continually evaluates their effectiveness and appropriateness. Exercises judgment in proactive planning, organizing and performing work; monitors performance and effectively communicates status within area of responsibility.  Assures that quality of services meets internal and external customer requirements. May serve as a project manager in various projects.

What You’ll Work On ​

• Proficient understanding of Clinical Trial Management Process and regulations that apply, engages professional association, seeks continuing education about company devices and therapies.
• With general supervision, manages projects that will require implementing new, updated and/or enhanced systems responsible for data collection for clinical studies as well as assistance with multiple customers globally, collaborating within Global Clinical Affairs as well as with other external and internal customers.
• May assist leadership with project prioritization and development of clinical technology strategy, and communicate when deadline is not able to be met and solution on steps going forward.
• Proficient ability to troubleshoot process-related items and the direct affects that it has on the applicable systems; applies out-of-the-box thinking to solve application and/or report requests from customers and Clinical Data Systems.
• Actively supports and applies best practices and established standards; ability to utilized project management skills to work with multiple projects through communication, leading meetings and maintain any notes and meeting deadlines that are required.
• Actively supports, leads and collaborates with other team members to complete projects. Performs as liaison between internal and external customers and the clinical data systems software engineers.  Practices effective communication, active listening and team work.