Senior Clinical Scientist

Abbott • Santa Clara, CA

15d • $100,000 - $200,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is part of Abbott's Structural Heart Division, which focuses on restoring health and improving quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease. As the Senior Clinical Scientist, you'll be responsible for the design, execution, and monitoring of internal and external clinical studies.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree (± 16 years) In a related field and/or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum 8 years in conducting clinical studies or related laboratory skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in medical device related studies is desirable.
• Knowledge of regulations governing medical devices is desirable.
• Experience conducting medical device clinical trials preferred (TAVR in particular).
• Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) trial experience.
• Physician management.
• Safety management desirable.
• Experience working with external clinical research committees (i.e. screening committees, DSMB, CEC).

Responsibilities

• Develops and/or reviews departmental operating procedures.
• Develops study protocols for executing experiments, evaluation, and documentation of results.
• Follows standard and complex procedures in executing studies, evaluation, and documentation of results.
• Participates in the development of clinical strategy for the product development.
• Responsible for the design, execution and monitoring of Abbott sponsored external clinical studies including PMA and outcome studies.
• Responsible for identification and qualification of external clinical sites.
• Responsible for the development and maintaining of operating procedures.
• Participates in the development of clinical strategy to support product development and market introduction.
• Participates in cross functional team activities for product development including risk management.
• Successful and timely completion of clinical studies directly impacts the ability to meet product development goals and product introduction timelines.

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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior