R&D Planning & Contracts Specialist, Nutrition

1003 Abbott Laboratories; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 68,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Columbus, OH is seeking a Planning Specialist, Research & Development to support contracts, budgets, and planning for R&D initiatives across HEOR, preclinical, and clinical studies. You will draft and negotiate agreements, manage budgets, and coordinate with Legal, Ethics and Compliance, and Clinical Development.

This on-site role requires a BA/BS in a relevant field and several years of contract, budget, and project management experience, with Planview proficiency.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in business, finance, healthcare or science.
• Minimum 4 years contracts experience.
• Minimum 2 years in finance/budgets.
• Minimum 2 years in healthcare/clinical research.
• Minimum 2 years in project management.
• Paralegal certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and implement agreements for R&D.
• Negotiate clinical study budgets with sites/organizations.
• Manage budgets for milestone-based projects (HEOR, preclinical, ISS, surveys).
• Track budgets and resource planning for ongoing studies.
• Prepare and maintain contracting documentation per SOPs.
• Coordinate with Legal, OEC, and Clinical Development.
• Monitor cost drivers and ensure best value for quality, pricing, service.
• Use Planview to manage milestones (cost, timeline, resources).

Skills

Budget management

Contract negotiation

Project coordination

Legal/compliance awareness

Education

BA/BS in Business, Finance or Healthcare/Science

Tools

Planview

Job description

Abbott in Columbus, OH is seeking a Planning Specialist, Research & Development to support contracts, budgets, and planning for R&D initiatives across HEOR, preclinical, and clinical studies. You will draft and negotiate agreements, manage budgets, and coordinate with Legal, Ethics and Compliance, and Clinical Development.

This on-site role requires a BA/BS in a relevant field and several years of contract, budget, and project management experience, with Planview proficiency.