[Hiring] Clinical Research Associate @Abbott Laboratories

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description This is a remote position. • Qualified candidates must currently live in the Chicagoland area. • Must be able to travel up towards 35%. Experienced professional individual contributor that works under limited supervision. Applies subject matter knowledge in the area of Medical Affairs. Requires capacity to apply skills/knowledge within the context of specific needs or requirements. • As the Experienced professional in the Medical Affairs Sub-Function, possesses well developed skills in overseeing the direction, planning, execution, clinical trials/research and the data collection activities. • Contributes to implementation of clinical protocols and facilitates completion of final reports. • Recruits clinical investigators and negotiates study design and costs. • Responsible for directing human clinical trials, phases III & IV for company products under development. • Participates in adverse event reporting and safety responsibilities monitoring. • Coordinates and provides reporting information for reports submitted to the regulatory agencies. • Monitors adherence to protocols and determines study completion. • Coordinates and oversees investigator initiations and group studies. • May participate in adverse event reporting and safety responsibilities monitoring. • May act as consultant/liaison with other corporations when working under licensing agreements. Qualifications • Associate’s degree • Minimum 1-year clinical research Requirements • Health science or life sciences experience • CCRP (Certified Clinical Research Professional) or clinical association certification would be a plus 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 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. Apply tot his job