Clinical Research Associate

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.

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.
• 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 a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This Clinical Research Associate works remote but must be based in Illinois. We are seeking an experienced professional individual contributor to join our team and oversee the direction, planning, execution, and data collection activities of clinical trials/research. This role operates under limited supervision and requires the application of subject matter knowledge in Medical Affairs. This role will support our Abbott Diagnostics division.

What You’ll Work On

• 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

• Associates Degree in sciences with a minimum 1 year of clinical research experience.
• ACRP Certification or CCRP Certification preferred

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Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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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.