Manager, Clinical Education

Abbott Laboratories; Illinois; Remote; USD 99,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Manager of Clinical Education for its Vascular division. This is a fully remote role, leading teams within the Medical Affairs Sub-Function to implement policy and strategy and manage clinical trials and data collection.

The candidate will direct human clinical trials (Phase III/IV), recruit investigators, and ensure regulatory reporting, with a focus on compliance and high-complexity projects. Abbott emphasizes health benefits and career growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a field relevant to clinical research preferred.
• 5+ years of related experience; Master's with 3+ years acceptable.
• Experience as a CRA or direct clinical research in Medical Device/Diagnostics preferred.
• Knowledge of regulations affecting IVDs and Biologics.
• Has led several high complexity projects.
• ACRP or SoCRA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee strategy implementation and operations for clinical trials and data collection.
• Contribute to protocol implementation and final reports.
• Recruit clinical investigators and negotiate study design/costs.
• Direct human clinical trials, Phases III/IV for products under development.
• Participate in adverse event reporting and safety monitoring.
• Coordinate reporting to regulatory agencies and ensure protocol adherence.
• Oversee investigator initiations and multi-site studies.
• May act as consultant/liaison with partner companies under licensing.
• Coordinate and provide reporting information for required submissions.

Education

Bachelor's degree in clinical research or related field

Master's degree with 3+ years related experience

Job description

Job Title

Manager, Clinical Education

Working at Abbott

At 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 of which you dream.
• 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, 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.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Clinical Education Manager for ourVascular division. This is a fully REMOTE role.

Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease. Our extensive portfolio includes drug-eluting stents, bare metal stents, guide wires, balloon dilatation catheters, imaging catheters and software, vessel closure devices and peripheral stents

What You’ll Work On

Manages teams within the Medical Affairs Sub-Function.

Focus is on policy and strategy implementation and control rather than development.

Typically handles short-term operational/tactical responsibilities.

Core Job Responsibilities

• As the Manager of the Medical Affairs Sub-Function, oversees the strategy implementation and operations for 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

Education and Experience you’ll bring

• Bachelor's degree, discipline appropriate to the project environment, clinical research, scientific and technical degree is preferred.
• 5 years of related work experience with a good understanding of specified functional area, or Master's degree with 3 years of related work experience.
• Experience as a CRA, direct clinical research experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. Medical Device/Diagnostics clinical experience is strongly preferred. Management experience in other clinical operations positions desirable.
• Knowledge of regulations and standards affecting IVDs (In Vitro Diagnostics) and Biologics.
• Has successfully led several high complexity projects.
• Certifications from the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) or Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA) preferred.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

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.

The base pay for this position is $99,300.00 – $198,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.