Clinical Research Associate 2

Allergan; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a Clinical Monitoring Associate to monitor and manage site activities across Phase 1–4 studies. You will ensure protocol adherence, regulatory compliance, and data integrity while coordinating with project teams.

The role emphasizes training site personnel and maintaining inspection readiness. Applicants should have a health-related degree and 2+ years of clinically related experience, including independent monitoring.

Qualifications

• Tertiary health-related qualification (medical, scientific or nursing) preferred.
• At least 2 years clinically related experience, including 1 year of independent monitoring.
• Knowledge of therapeutic indications related to clinical trials.
• Knowledge of ICH/GCP guidelines and applicable regulations.
• Strong planning and organizational skills for multiple projects.
• Excellent analytical, conceptual and communication abilities.
• Demonstrated business ethics and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Monitors clinical sites to ensure protocol execution and compliance with GCP, SOPs and regulations.
• Performs site qualification, initiation, interim monitoring and closeout visits for Phase 1–4.
• Oversees site personnel activities and motivates them to meet study objectives.
• Ensures data quality and timely reporting of safety events.
• Maintains regulatory inspection readiness at assigned sites.
• Trains site personnel on protocol and regulatory requirements.
• Manages investigator payments and negotiates contracts with stakeholders.
• Identifies potential investigators/sites to support planned studies.

Skills

Planning & organization

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Communication clarity

Ethics

Education

Health-related degree

Job description

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

• Monitors activities conducted by clinical investigative sites as they relate to AbbVie clinical studies to ensure successful execution of the protocol. Ensures adherence to federal regulations and applicable local regulations, Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), ICH Guidelines, AbbVie Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Monitoring Plans, and to quality standards in conducting clinical research.
• Conducts site qualification, initiation, interim monitoring and study closeout visits for Phase 1-4 studies in accordance with applicable regulations, Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), ICH Guidelines, and AbbVie Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and business processes.
• Overviews the overall activities of site personnel over whom there is no direct authority and motivates/influences them to meet study objectives. proactively manages the site and ensures action plans are put into place as needed to ensure compliance. Ensures regulatory inspection readiness at assigned clinical sites.
• Ensures quality of data submitted from study sites and assures timely submission of data, including appropriate reporting and follow-up for all safety events by site personnel.
• Ensures safety and protection of study subjects through compliance with the study monitoring plan, AbbVie SOPs, ICH Guidelines, and applicable regulations.
• Trains study site personnel on the protocol and applicable regulatory requirements in collaboration with pertinent project team members.
• Manages investigator payments as per executed contract obligations. Negotiates investigator/ hospital agreements with stakeholders. Maintain and complete own expense reports as per local and applicable guidelines.
• Identifies, evaluates and recommends new/potential investigators/sites on an on going basis. Potential sites may be identified through networking or internal AbbVie requests to assist in the placement of planned clinical studies with qualified investigators.

Qualifications

• Appropriate tertiary qualification, health related (e.g., Medical, Scientific, Nursing) preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinically related experience, including at least 1 year of independent monitoring experience. Preference will be given to candidates with experience independently conducting each type of monitoring visit.
• Current in-depth knowledge and understanding of appropriate therapeutic indications as they relate to the conduct of clinical trials.
• Current in-depth knowledge of regulations governing clinical research, ICH/GCP Guidelines and applicable regulations.
• Strong planning and organizational skills and the ability to work effectively and efficiently in a dynamic environment with competing projects and deadlines. Ability to work, understand and follow work processes within the assigned function.
• Strong analytical and conceptual capabilities, interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate with clarity. Ability to address study related clinical site issues with appropriate guidance and initiates and communicate corrective action as indicated. Ability to use functional expertise and exercise good judgment.
• Demonstrated business ethics and integrity.

Additional Information

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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