Clinical Data Research Associate

Abbott; Sacramento (CA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Clinical Research Associate for a remote role in the United States near a major airport or at an Abbott office. You will support clinical trial sites from start-up through closeout, ensuring studies comply with protocols, regulatory requirements, and Good Clinical Practice.

The successful candidate has a life sciences degree, at least one year of clinical research experience, and strong Microsoft Office skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of clinical research experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site qualification, initiation, monitoring, and closeout visits.
• Provide training and support to investigators and site staff.
• Monitor protocol compliance and data quality.
• Review source documents and verify study data.
• Maintain study and regulatory documentation.
• Monitor investigational product accountability and inventory.
• Prepare monitoring reports and communicate findings and corrective actions.

Skills

Clinical research experience

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Abbott

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.

Company culture and benefits

Working at AbbottAt Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. 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.Our

• 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.

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.Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments, and informatics systems is often the first step in patient care decision-making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.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.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.Manage and maintain study and regulatory documentation.Monitor investigational product accountability and inventory.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.Bachelor's (life sciences or clinical research preferred) or equivalent combination of education and work experience.Minimum 1-year clinical research experience required.Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).Travel: 40 %Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.com, on LinkedIn at

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DIVISION:CRLB Core Lab

LOCATION:California : Remote

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:Remote

WORK SHIFT:Standard

TRAVEL:Yes, 50 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day), Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment, Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday), Lift, carry, push or pull weights of more than 20 pounds/9 kilos on a regular/daily basis, Work with human blood or other potentially infectious materials, Work with infectious organisms or known infectious materialsAbbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.EEO is the Law link - English:

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