Clinical Research Associate
Abbott
Summary
Our Core Lab business unit currently has an opportunity for a Clinical Research Associate. This role is based remote in the United States near a major airport or in an Abbott Office approved.
Job description
The Opportunity
Our Core Lab business unit currently has an opportunity for a Clinical Research Associate. This role is based remote in the United States near a major airport or in an Abbott Office approved.
Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments, and informatics systems is often the first step in patient care decision-making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.
What You'll Work On
As a Clinical Research Associate (CRA), you will support clinical trial sites from study start-up through closeout, ensuring studies are conducted in compliance with protocols, regulatory requirements, and company procedures.
This role reports to the Clinical Manager and partners with Clinical Project Teams and Operations leadership. The successful candidate will work in a regulated quality environment, manage assigned tasks and timelines, build cross-functional relationships, and contribute to study success under general supervision.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct site qualification, initiation, monitoring, and closeout visits.
- Provide training and support to investigators, study coordinators, and site staff.
- Monitor protocol compliance, data quality, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) requirements.
- Review source documents and verify clinical study data for accuracy and completeness.
- Ensure only eligible participants are enrolled in studies.
- Manage and maintain study and regulatory documentation.
- Monitor investigational product accountability and inventory.
- Review adverse event reporting for accuracy and compliance.
- Assess site performance, including patient recruitment and retention efforts.
- Prepare monitoring reports and communicate findings, risks, and corrective actions.
- Build strong relationships with clinical research sites and internal stakeholders.
- Develop knowledge of applicable clinical research regulations and study types.
Requirements
- Bachelor's (life sciences or clinical research preferred) or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Minimum 1-year clinical research experience required.
- Must be detail-oriented and efficient in time management.
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication, organizational and presentation skills.
- Must be able to work effectively with others.
- Self-directed and able to work within a fast paced and constantly changing environment.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.
- Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
- Travel: 40%
Benefits
- Career Development
- Free Medical Coverage
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Student Debt Assistance
- Education Benefit
Company overview
Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare leader with a 135-year legacy of innovation, dedicated to helping people live healthier, fuller lives through life-changing technologies and products. Headquartered in Abbott Park, Illinois, the company operates in more than 160 countries with a workforce of approximately 114,000 professionals. Abbott's diversified portfolio spans four core business segments: medical devices, diagnostics, nutrition products, and branded generic pharmaceuticals. The company is particularly renowned for its groundbreaking medical devices including cardiovascular technologies, diabetes management systems like the FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitor, neuromodulation devices for chronic pain, and the AVEIR DR dual chamber leadless pacemaker system. In diagnostics, Abbott has been instrumental in developing critical tests, including the first licensed HIV test in 1985 that helped secure blood supply safety. The company's nutrition division produces leading infant formulas like Similac, while its pharmaceutical business provides quality branded generic medicines. Abbott consistently ranks among Fortune's Most Admired Companies and maintains a strong commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility, making it a trusted partner in advancing global healthcare.