Clinical Research Associate ll

Abbott • CA

77d • $79,500 - $138,700

About The Position

The Clinical Research Associate II will assist in the clinical execution and management of all aspects of assigned clinical studies. This includes but is not limited to planning and implementation of clinical studies from concept to clinical study report per timelines and quality standards. This position will be based out of our Abbott Diabetes Care in Alameda, CA and the individual will be expected to be onsite Monday-Friday.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical research experience.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in clinical trials site monitoring.
• Must be able to travel 30-50%.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in conducting medical device and/or in-vitro diagnostics studies preferred.
• Pharmaceutical background may also be considered.
• Demonstrated excellence in teamwork, shared mindset for success, stellar interpersonal and communication skills including building rapport with team members, peers, and management.
• Solid understanding and demonstrated experience of the clinical trial process including study design and conduct; clinical data management systems; clinical trial management systems; data analysis; and data reporting and interpretation.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems with innovative solutions along with strong project management and organizational skills to deliver projects on time and on budget.
• Able to manage numerous projects/conflicting priorities, and to be flexible when priorities change.
• Working knowledge of GCP, Clinical and Regulatory Affairs.
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite.

Responsibilities

• Conduct single or multi-center medical device clinical studies.
• Perform study site visits (SQV, SIV, IMV, COV), generate monitoring trip reports, and track resolution of action items.
• Participate in study start up activities.
• Responsible for shipping study devices and supplies to clinical sites and performing study device accountability.
• Manage clinical monitoring activities and overall site management ensuring compliance to the Study Protocol, Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), ICH guidelines, Federal Regulations, department procedures and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Assist senior staff in planning study conduct, designing case report forms (CRFs), conducting User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Contract Research Organization (CRO) selection and management, selection and training of investigator sites, planning and running study meetings, evaluation, selection and training of new study investigators and writing and assembling submissions.
• Maintain and audit Trial Master File to ensure inspection readiness.
• Perform review of clinical data listings for completeness and accuracy, and escalate issues to the Clinical Operations Manager as needed.
• Participate in cross-functional clinical team(s) in the planning and execution of clinical trials.
• Proactively and effectively communicate the status of clinical studies to management.
• Ensure quality delivery of study deliverables within agreed budgets and timelines.
• Participate in the interim and final reviews of study data in preparation of regulatory submissions.
• Involved in the preparation of all applicable documents required for the conduct of the study (such as Trial Master File (TMF), Clinical Protocols and Reports).
• May interact with RA/QA in responding to audits and FDA inquiries.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees