Senior Field Clinical Scientist

Abbott • Boston, MA

6d • $78,000 - $156,000 • Remote

About The Position

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 We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Field Clinical Scientist role on the East Coast for the Neuromodulation Division. Our Neuromodulation business includes implantable devices compatible with mobile technology to help people who suffer from chronic pain and movement disorders. These non-opioid therapies allow us to provide interventional pain therapy to patients throughout the pain continuum. What You’ll Work On Study Site Management Perform discovery visits to access sites for research partnerships Complete nomination, qualification, and site activation submissions, visits, and reports Ensures site compliance with protocol Ensure high quality data collection by attending patient enrollments, key time point follow-up visits, and monitoring visits as appropriate Provide protocol and product/procedural training to clinical sites Initiate and manage documentable compliance actions Conduct regular data quality reviews with principal investigators and research staff, to include appropriate and timely enrollment, withdrawals, adverse events, follow-up compliance, and deviation management strategies Clinical/Scientific Expert Assist sites with pre-screening patients to ensure appropriateness for clinical study, as applicable Provide procedural support to ensure safety of subjects in clinical studies Assist with registries, new technology assessments, and other special projects as needed Knowledge beyond features and benefits, to include design, development, clinical application, health economics, and competitive position of Abbott Neuromodulation devices Deep understanding of neurological disorders and chronic pain therapies disease etiologies, treatment algorithms, and clinician referral networks Participate in development of best practices to continuously ensure excellent study outcomes Partner with in house clinical science team on protocol and case report form development Facilitate communication between science group (in house and field) and physician partners Cross-Functional Liaison Train and educate other cross-functional groups on study protocols, therapy areas, and/or clinical research operations Provide field perspective to clinical study teams throughout study protocol development and execution Appropriately engages Applied Research, Medical Affairs, and Investigator Initiated Study team to support clinical strategy Partner with regional Sales team by conducting study education and regular site activities updates Complies with all applicable local, national, and international regulatory requirements Adheres to all company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors. Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned

Requirements

• Four-year degree in Engineering, Biological Sciences, Nursing, or a related field
• Five years in a clinical research environment or other equivalent experience
• Knowledge of regulations and standards (Good Clinical Practices) for conducting clinical research
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 90% and to travel with minimal notice, with the potential for extended periods (up to a week)
• Polished communicator: written documentation and oral presentations/discussions/meetings
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail
• Experience and training on GCP

Nice To Haves

• Minimum 2 years experience as a field clinical specialist or engineer/scientist
• Minimum of 5 years relevant clinical experience in Neuromodulation, Neurological Disorders, Chronic Pain, or Deep Brain Stimulation
• Advanced degree in a relevant discipline/concentration
• Working knowledge of imaging modalities, including x-ray, fluoroscopy and MRI
• Experience with GCP, ISO standards, and clinical trial guidelines

Responsibilities

• Study Site Management Perform discovery visits to access sites for research partnerships Complete nomination, qualification, and site activation submissions, visits, and reports Ensures site compliance with protocol Ensure high quality data collection by attending patient enrollments, key time point follow-up visits, and monitoring visits as appropriate Provide protocol and product/procedural training to clinical sites Initiate and manage documentable compliance actions Conduct regular data quality reviews with principal investigators and research staff, to include appropriate and timely enrollment, withdrawals, adverse events, follow-up compliance, and deviation management strategies
• Clinical/Scientific Expert Assist sites with pre-screening patients to ensure appropriateness for clinical study, as applicable Provide procedural support to ensure safety of subjects in clinical studies Assist with registries, new technology assessments, and other special projects as needed Knowledge beyond features and benefits, to include design, development, clinical application, health economics, and competitive position of Abbott Neuromodulation devices Deep understanding of neurological disorders and chronic pain therapies disease etiologies, treatment algorithms, and clinician referral networks Participate in development of best practices to continuously ensure excellent study outcomes Partner with in house clinical science team on protocol and case report form development Facilitate communication between science group (in house and field) and physician partners
• Cross-Functional Liaison Train and educate other cross-functional groups on study protocols, therapy areas, and/or clinical research operations Provide field perspective to clinical study teams throughout study protocol development and execution Appropriately engages Applied Research, Medical Affairs, and Investigator Initiated Study team to support clinical strategy Partner with regional Sales team by conducting study education and regular site activities updates Complies with all applicable local, national, and international regulatory requirements Adheres to all company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors. Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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