CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE I

$57,300 - $114,700/Yr

Abbott Laboratories - Green Oaks, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Green Oaks, IL

10,001+ employees

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

The Clinical Research Associate I position at Abbott involves conducting qualification, initiation, monitoring, and closeout visits at research sites in compliance with approved protocols. This role is crucial in ensuring adherence to regulatory policies and guidelines during clinical studies, facilitating communication with site staff, and maintaining high standards of documentation and data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Conduct qualification, initiation, monitoring, and closeout visits at research sites in compliance with the approved protocol.
• Ensure compliance with protocol and all regulatory policies, procedures, and guidelines during clinical studies by training and guiding investigators and site staff.
• Communicate effectively with site staff including coordinators and clinical investigators.
• Verify adequate investigator qualifications, training, and resources, including facilities and staff.
• Perform source documentation verification against case report form data and inform site staff of any entry errors.
• Ensure timely collection and review of study and regulatory documentation according to procedures and regulations.
• Responsible for investigational product accountability and inventory management.
• Verify and review adverse events to confirm accurate data reporting in accordance with the protocol.
• Assess the clinical research site's patient recruitment and retention success and offer suggestions for improvement.
• Complete monitoring reports and follow-up letters in a timely manner, summarizing significant findings and recommended actions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or clinical research preferred, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Detail-oriented with efficient time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-directed with the ability to multitask and prioritize tasks efficiently.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).

Nice-to-haves

• 1-year clinical research experience preferred.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement