Remote Clinical Research Associate – Trials & Sites

abbott; Illinois; Remote; USD 61,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Clinical Research Associate to support sites from study start-up through closeout, ensuring studies comply with protocols, regulatory requirements, and company procedures.

Remote in the United States or at an Abbott office; you will monitor sites, train staff, review data for accuracy, and collaborate with Clinical Project Teams in a regulated environment. Travel up to 40% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or clinical research.
• Minimum 1 year clinical research experience.
• Detail-oriented with strong time management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others; self-directed in a fast-paced setting.
• Willingness to travel 40%.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site qualification, initiation, monitoring, and closeout visits.
• Provide training and support to investigators, study coordinators, and site staff.
• Monitor protocol compliance and data quality per GCP.
• Review source documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure eligible participant enrollment and regulatory documentation.
• Monitor investigational product accountability and inventory.
• Review adverse event reporting for accuracy and compliance.
• Assess site performance including recruitment and retention.
• Prepare monitoring reports and communicate findings and actions.
• Build strong relationships with sites and internal stakeholders.
• Develop knowledge of applicable clinical research regulations and study types.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Self-directed

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences or clinical research

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Abbott is seeking a Clinical Research Associate to support sites from study start-up through closeout, ensuring studies comply with protocols, regulatory requirements, and company procedures.

Remote in the United States or at an Abbott office; you will monitor sites, train staff, review data for accuracy, and collaborate with Clinical Project Teams in a regulated environment. Travel up to 40% is required.