Clinical Research Associate
Abbott
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.
**About Abbott**
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
**Working at Abbott**
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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.
+ Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
+ An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
+ Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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.
+ A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
**The Opportunity**
This position works out remote in the Diagnostics Division.
We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott’s diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people. We are seeking an experienced professional individual contributor to join our team. This role operates under limited supervision and requires the application of subject matter knowledge in Medical Affairs.
**What You’ll Work On**
As an experienced professional in the Medical Affairs Sub-Function, you will:
+ Oversee the direction, planning, execution, and data collection activities of clinical trials/research.
+ Contribute to the implementation of clinical protocols and facilitate the completion of final reports.
+ Recruit clinical investigators and negotiate study design and costs.
+ Direct human clinical trials (phases III & IV) for company products under development.
+ Participate in adverse event reporting and safety monitoring.
+ Coordinate and provide information for reports submitted to regulatory agencies.
+ Monitor adherence to protocols and determine study completion.
+ Coordinate and oversee investigator-initiated and group studies.
+ Act as a consultant/liaison with other corporations under licensing agreements.
+ Apply skills and knowledge to meet specific needs and requirements.
+ Work independently while contributing to team goals.
**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING**
**Minimum Qualifications**
+ Associates Degree in sciences with a minimum 1 year of clinical research experience.
+ ACRP Certification or CCRP Certification preferred
**Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:** http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx . Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott , and Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.
The base pay for this position is $60,000.00 – $120,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com
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