Associate Clinical Project Manager

Abbott Laboratories; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories is seeking an Associate Clinical Project Manager to oversee clinical study delivery in the United States (Sylmar, CA). The role involves coordinating with R&D, Regulatory, and other functions, managing timelines, budgets, and site selections.

You will mentor junior project managers and ensure adherence to regulatory standards. The candidate should have a Life Sciences degree, 5+ years in medical devices or clinical research, and strong English communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years in medical devices or clinical research.
• GCP audit experience preferred.
• Fluent in English; excellent communicator.

Responsibilities

• Manage at least one primary clinical project; may support multiple projects.
• Provide project management expertise throughout development and implementation of clinical studies.
• Coordinate with R&D, Regulatory, Sales/Marketing, Training and senior management.
• Facilitate site selection meetings and communicate site lists to team members.
• Manage timelines and budgets using PM tools; ensure expenditures stay within budget.

Skills

English fluency

Excellent communicator

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences

Job description

## Associate Clinical Project ManagerCandidatar-selocations: United States - California - Sylmartime type: Tempo Integralposted on: Publicado ontemjob requisition id: 31156891Abbott 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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.Descritivo de CargoWorking at AbbottAt Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 ofEmployees 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 contributionTuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degreeA 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 FortuneA 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 scientistsFor years, Abbott’s medical device businesses have offered technologies that are faster, more effective, and less invasive. Whether it’s glucose monitoring system, innovative therapies for treating heart disease, or products that help people with chronic pain or movement disorders, our medical device technologies are designed to help people live their lives better and healthier. Every day, our technologies help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine fingersticks.The Opportunity· Will be required to manage at least one primary project; Depending on scope and phase of project, may support multiple projects.· Provides project management expertise throughout the development and implementation of clinical studies. Interacts with various study support groups and the business unit in order to assist in clinical strategy, the development of study plans, and project deliverables.· Is also assigned to other non-trial related activities such as process and procedure teams.· May support and mentor junior-level project managers.· Facilitates communication between R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Sales and Marketing, Training, Senior Management and investigational sites by conducting team meetings, drafting and sending routine correspondence (e.g., newsletters) and by presenting regular updates to mgmt staff.· Facilitates 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.· Manages clinical study timelines, budget by utilizing the appropriate project management tools, selecting providers, managing vendor contracts and ensuring expenditures are within budgetary guidelines.· Identify resource needs and elevates/resolves resource constraints with mgmt.· Facilitates regulatory submissions and communications by communicating with Regulatory Affairs during the submission process.· Facilitates the development of clinical strategy and trial design by conducting meetings with the appropriate departments and individuals to obtain feedback/direction.· Provides input to protocol design, case report form design, data management plan, monitoring plan.· Organizes Steering Committee meetings and communication; Coordinates investigator and research coordinator meetings.· Oversees compliance to study requirements; Reviews compliance to protocol and elevates critical protocol deviations· Works with Study Team to coordinate activities for all milestones; database locks, annual reports, presentation and publications· Provides study-specific training to internal team members and site personnel.Required Qualifications* Bachelors Degree (± 16 years), Preferably in Life Sciences OR an equivalent combination of education and work experience* Minimum 5 years, Medical devices, clinical research experience, or related industry. Prefer at least 3 years of related work experience in Quality role in medical device area and/or clinical trial environment. Prefer GCP audit experience.* Specific requirements: Fluent in English, any additional major language is a preferred asset; Excellent Communicator; Computer Literate.Preferred Qualifications· Exercises authority and judgment to determine appropriate action.· Demonstrates diplomacy and respect for others. Acts as a buffer for the team, providing focus and appropriate prioritization. Facilitates decision making.· Demonstrates ability to influence others to achieve positive results and collaboration.· Excellent knowledge of ISO and local regulations and required for clinical trials. Proven record of compliance with, and enforcement of, regulations in clinical trials.· Sets quality and compliance goals for the trial and monitors/manages compliance as part of clinical project management.· Develops additional project management tools to improve clinical trial performance.**The base pay for this position is**$90,000.00 – $180,000.00In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.Família de CargoClinical Affairs / StatisticsDivisãoMD Medical DevicesLocalidadeUnited States > Sylmar : 15900 Valley View CourtLocalidades AdicionaisTurno de TrabalhoStandardViagemNoVigilância médicaNoAtividades de trabalho significativasContinuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO\_English.pdfEEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO\_Spanish.pdf