R&D Planning & Contracts Specialist, Nutrition

Abbott; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Columbus, OH is seeking a Planning Specialist, Research & Development (R&D) to support contract planning and budgeting for multiple studies. The role collaborates with Legal, OEC, and Clinical Development to ensure timely, compliant agreements and budgets.

You will draft, negotiate, and monitor contracts and budgets, manage milestone-based projects, track resource hours, and coordinate with Project Management for monthly financial processes.

Qualifications

• BA/BS: Business, Financial or Healthcare/Science Degree.
• Minimum 2 years in finance/budgets and project management.
• Healthcare/Clinical Research industry experience and ICH-GCP desirable.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and implement agreements supporting all of R&D.
• Negotiate clinical study budgets with sites/organizations.
• Manage budgets for milestone-based projects and resources.
• Track study budgets and resource hours for ongoing studies.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting/Finance

Healthcare industry knowledge

Contract management

Education

BA/BS in Business, Finance or Healthcare/Science

Tools

Planview

Job description

Abbott in Columbus, OH is seeking a Planning Specialist, Research & Development (R&D) to support contract planning and budgeting for multiple studies. The role collaborates with Legal, OEC, and Clinical Development to ensure timely, compliant agreements and budgets.

You will draft, negotiate, and monitor contracts and budgets, manage milestone-based projects, track resource hours, and coordinate with Project Management for monthly financial processes.