Senior Clinical Contracts Associate

Thornton Tomasetti; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Senior Clinical Contracts Associate to support our medical devices clinical team in the Plano, TX area. This in-office role focuses on developing and negotiating study contracts and budgets, while ensuring compliance with GCP and trial guidelines.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in clinical research, strong communication, and the ability to navigate a matrixed organization. Domestic travel may be required; advanced Excel and Power BI skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Biological Sciences, Nursing, or related field preferred; equivalent education/experience.
• Minimum 5 years in a clinical research environment or equivalent.
• Knowledge of GCP, ISO standards, and clinical trial guidelines.
• Willingness to travel domestically.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to work in a matrixed environment.
• Advanced Excel experience; Power BI experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, negotiate, review, and process clinical study contracts and budgets under supervision.
• Understand business drivers and clinical priorities to guide work.
• Negotiate contracts and budgets with site partners within timelines.
• Collaborate with external/internal partners to resolve contract issues and meet milestones.
• Review informed consents for alignment with contract terms and guidance to study teams.

Skills

GCP knowledge

Polished communicator

Multitasking

Excel

Power BI

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Biological Sciences/Nursing or related field

Masters Degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Senior Clinical Contracts Associate

At 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. You’ll also have access to: 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.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Sylmar, CA, Santa Clara, CA, Plano, TX or Maple Grove, MN as preferred locations, supporting our medical devices clinical team. This is an in-office position. For years, Abbott’s medical device businesses have offered technologies that are faster, more effective, and less invasive. Whether it’s glucose monitoring systems, innovative therapies for treating heart disease, or products that help people with chronic pain or movement disorders, our medical device technologies are designed to help people live their lives better and healthier. Every day, our technologies help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine finger‑sticks.

What You’ll Work On

• Working under the direction of a manager, provides technical assistance in developing, negotiating, reviewing, and processing clinical study and research contracts and budgets.
• Understands key business drivers and corporate clinical priorities; uses this understanding to accomplish own work.
• No supervisory responsibilities.
• Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience, judgment and precedents.
• Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies.
• Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations.
• Capable of routine negotiations with little supervision.
• Under minimal guidance & supervision, develop & negotiate contracts, contract amendments and complex budgets with site partners within expected timelines/metrics.
• Serve as a Business Unit champion/core team member/single point of contact for all study contract & budget‑related activities throughout the study life cycle.
• Proactively collaborate with external/internal partners to address & resolve contract/budget issues to meet study milestones and deadlines.
• Review informed consents to ensure alignment with contract/agreement and provide guidance to study teams.
• Anticipate potential contract/budget compliance issues and timely risk mitigation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (± 16 years) In Engineering, Biological Sciences, Nursing, or a related field strongly preferred OR an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum 5 years In a clinical research environment or other equivalent experience preferred.
• Knowledge of regulations and standards (Good Clinical Practices) for conducting clinical research.
• Ability to travel domestically as needed.
• Polished communicator: written documentation and oral presentations/discussions/meetings.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast‑paced, changing environment.
• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
• Strong organizational and follow‑up skills, as well as attention to detail.
• Experience and training on GCP.
• Preferred: Working knowledge of imaging modalities, including x‑ray, fluoroscopy and MRI.
• Experience with GCP, ISO standards, and clinical trial guidelines.
• Preferred Qualified: Masters Degree (± 18 years) In a relevant discipline/concentration.
• Preferred: Sponsor Pharma or Biotech experience preferred.
• Direct knowledge of Sponsor Clinical Contracting preferred with direct experience in negotiating contract language & complex budgets.
• Budget Development experience.
• Advanced Excel experience.
• Experience with Power BI would be preferred.

What We Offer

• A fast‑paced work environment where your safety is our priority.
• Production areas that are clean, well‑lit and temperature‑controlled.
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance.
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans.
• Health care and well‑being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match.
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities.

The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 – $156,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Medical & Scientific Affairs

DIVISION: MD Medical Devices

LOCATION: United States > Texas > Plano : 6600 Pinecrest

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: United States > Maple Grove : 6820 Wedgwood Road N., United States > Santa Clara : Building B - SC, United States > Sylmar : 15900 Valley View Court

WORK SHIFT: Standard

TRAVEL: No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No

Significant Work Activities

• Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day).
• Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday).

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Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more.

With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life.

Whether it’s next‑generation diagnostics, life‑changing devices, science‑based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health.

The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well‑being of millions of people.

They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges.

We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.

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