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Abbott · 1 day ago

Scientist, Clinical Research

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. They are seeking an experienced Clinical Research Scientist to provide scientific expertise throughout the development and implementation of clinical studies and evaluations. The role involves writing and managing clinical trial protocols, interacting with cross-functional teams, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

BiotechnologyEmergency MedicineGeneticsHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsManufacturingMedicalMedical DeviceNutritionPharmaceutical

Responsibilities

Facilitates communication between Sales and Marketing, R&D, Clinical R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Library Services, Product Performance Group (PPG), Quality Engineering, Clinical Affairs or Clinical Science, Risk Management, Clinical Project Management, external CROs or Medical Writers, Training, and/or Senior Management and investigational sites as directed by your manager
Conducts team meetings, drafting and sending routine correspondence (e.g., newsletters) and by presenting regular updates to senior staff
Participates in site selection process by conducting meetings with appropriate departments and individuals to review and revise draft site list as necessary, and by communicating the final site list to team members
Creates, manages, or participates in clinical study or clinical evaluation timelines, and budgets by utilizing the appropriate project management tools, selecting providers, managing vendor contracts as requested, and ensuring expenditures are within budgetary guidelines
Allocates resources by utilizing the appropriate project management tools.; 5. Facilitates regulatory submissions and communications by communicating with Regulatory Affairs during the submission process
Participates in the development of clinical strategy and trial design by conducting meetings with the appropriate departments and individuals to obtain feedback/direction
Writes study protocols, protocol amendments, informed consents, clinical evaluation plans and reports, risk master lists, and scientific papers for publication by evaluating scientific literature and publications, analyzing scientific data and staying abreast of current clinical practice
Interprets Phase I to IV clinical study results in preparation for new product applications by evaluating scientific literature and publications, analyzing scientific and risk data and staying abreast of current clinical practice
Presents scientific data by communicating accurate, succinct summaries of clinical study work at industry gatherings, investigational meetings and regulatory agency meetings
Provides accurate progress reports on clinical projects by writing assigned clinical portions of reports for submission to regulatory agencies, Institutional Review Boards, Medical Ethics Committees, etc
Participates in and supports audits

Qualification

Clinical trial protocolsClinical evaluationsRegulatory submissionsScientific publicationsProject managementAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelors Degree (± 16 years) In related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
Minimum 8 years Related work experience with a complete understanding of specified functional area
Comprehensive knowledge of a particular technological field
Uses in-depth knowledge of business unit functions and cross group dependencies/ relationships
Is recognized as an expert in work group and across functions
Will perform this job in a quality system environment
Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations
Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors
Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
Has broad knowledge of various technical alternatives and their potential impact on the business

Benefits

Free medical coverage for employees via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement
Freedom 2 Save student debt program
FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

Company

Abbott is a healthcare company that produces diagnostic kits, medical devices, nutritional products, and branded generic medicines.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6.79M
2011-03-15Post Ipo Debt· $0.1M
2009-03-16Post Ipo Debt· $6.69M
1980-12-12IPO

Leadership Team

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Robert Ford
President & Chief Executive Officer
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Mike Peterson
Senior Vice President
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