[Hiring] Clinical Research Associate @Abbott Laboratories

Role Description

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.

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.

Qualifications

• 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 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.

Company Description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.