Senior Project Manager, Clinical Risk Evaluation

Thornton Tomasetti; Plano (TX); Hybride; USD 78 000 - 156 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Abbott in Plano, TX seeks a Senior Scientist/Program Manager for Clinical Risk Evaluation. You will develop and manage Risk Evaluation Files (REFs), perform risk analyses, and coordinate CER/SSCP activities across regulatory, clinical, and post-market teams.

The role requires strong project management, MDR/MEDDEV knowledge, and collaboration with CROs and internal stakeholders to ensure timely, compliant deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 6 years related work experience with strong domain understanding.
• Experience with MEDDEV 2.7/1 Rev. 4 and MDR Article 61.
• Quality system environment experience; ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsabilités

• Create and maintain Risk Evaluation Files (REF) for Abbott products.
• Manage risk analyses and CER/SSCP development timelines.
• Oversee CROs and ensure on-time deliverables.
• Lead risk alignment committee meetings and cross-functional communication.
• Support regulatory responses and audits.

Connaissances

Project management

Risk evaluation

Clinical data

Regulatory affairs

Cross-functional collaboration

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Description du poste

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. Descritivo de Cargo Job Description Working at Abbott 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. 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 fingersticks. The Opportunity Our locations in Plano, TX, Austin, TX, Maple Grove, MN or Santa Clara, CA currently have an opportunity for a Clinical Risk Evaluation (CRE) Senior Scientist/Program Manager. The Clinical Risk Evaluation (CRE) Senior Scientist/Program Manager is to provide technical and strategic expertise throughout the product development and life cycle process; daily activities are related to management and alignment of risk information for Neuromodulation products. The CRE Program Manager writes and manages risk evaluation files, performs risk analysis, manages the development of clinical evaluation plans and reports and interacts with various cross-functional teams in order to assist in strategy, plans, and project deliverables. Must be able to effectively manage multiple projects and timelines. What You’ll Work On Independently creates and maintains Risk Evaluation Files (REF)s Abbott products. Maintains thorough knowledge of assigned products. Identifies appropriate sources of relevant data, interprets, evaluates and incorporates information from various sources including literature, clinical data, and medical references. Oversees CROs, actively manages timelines and project delays/risks, develops scenario’s and recommendations for management. Leads risk alignment committee meetings (departmental multidisciplinary team), facilitates therapeutic team participation as appropriate, facilitates informed decision-making and dissemination of scientifically balanced and quality risk information regarding products. Ensures effective communication to clinical safety, clinical science, clinical internal and external operations, product performance, medical affairs, Clinical R&D, Quality Engineering, regulatory affairs, product labeling, senior management, and external CROs or medical writers. Conducts team meetings, sends routing communications and/or presents regular updates to senior staff. Develops and maintains Risk Evaluation Files (REF) DOP and associated documentation, provides input to cross-departmental SOPs and DOPs describing risk information processes. Develop templates taking into account all applicable regulations. Manage, provide guidance, and oversight of CER Medical Writers’ development of Clinical Evaluation Reports, Summaries of Safety and Clinical Performance (SSCPs) and associated documents; set deliverable and project timelines and ensure timelines are met. Facilitate communication and exchange of documents between stakeholders (e.g., internal personnel such as Regulatory Affairs, R&D Engineering, Clinical Engineering, A&P and Marketing, Library Services, Quality Engineering, Post-market Surveillance Group, Clinical Affairs, Risk Management, Program Management, as well as external vendors such as CROs, Medical Writers and Physician Reviewers). Review, edit, and write portions, as needed, of Clinical Evaluation Reports and associated documents. Participate in and/or lead the development of regulatory responses for Notified Body questions upon review of submissions. Provide strategic guidance on regulatory requirements, pertaining to clinical data and clinical evaluations, to new product development teams and sustaining teams. Compliance with applicable corporate and divisional policies and procedures. Participate in and support internal and external audits and responses to audit findings as appropriate, in root cause analysis, preventive or corrective actions, effectiveness monitoring, and other quality metrics. Provide and implement innovative ideas and solutions to Clinical Risk Evaluation group (e.g. database, LEAN projects), develop and roll out functional trainings as required. Reviews IFUs, patient guides, Risk Management, Clinical Evaluation Protocol, Clinical Evaluation Report (CEP/CER), IBs, study protocols, study ICFs, physician training materials, ensuring alignment of risk information. Involves in responses to complex costumer queries (e.g. regulatory authority, ethical committee, …) related to risk information. Reviews and gives input to Post-Marketing Surveillance Plans (PMS) and Post-Marketing Clinical Follow-up Plans (PMCF). Facilitates regulatory submissions and communications by communicating with Regulatory Affairs during the submission process. Performs proactive clinical trial signal detection (planning, execution, and presentation) and actively participates in clinical corrective action board meetings. Participates in and supports audits. May actively participate in root cause analysis. May participate in root cause analysis, preventive or corrective actions, and effectiveness monitoring, as requested by management. Acts as a mentor to less-experienced staff. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in related field OR an equivalent combination of education or work experience. Minimum 6 years related work experience with a strong understanding of specified functional area. Experience in MEDDEV 2.7/1 Rev. 4 and MDR Article 61 Solid understanding and application of business concepts, procedures and practices. Will perform this job in a quality system environment. Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations. Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Exercises judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Has a sound knowledge of a variety of alternatives and their impact on their business unit. Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree Experience in a medical device clinical research, medical writing, or combination of these skills. Strong Project Management skills Experience in Active and/or Implantable Medical Devices or PSUR writing desired. Track record in clinical, medical, or scientific publication is a plus. Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: www.abbottbenefits.com Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal. 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. Família de Cargo Regulatory Operations Divisão MD Medical Devices Localidade United States > Texas > Plano : 6901 Preston Road Localidades Adicionais United States > Minnesota > St. Paul > Lillehei : One Lillehei Plaza, United States > Santa Clara : 4551 Great America Parkway, United States > Sylmar : 15900 Valley View Court Turno de Trabalho Standard Viagem Yes, 15 % of the Time Vigilância médica No Atividades de trabalho significativas Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf A Abbott significa o poder da saúde. Por mais de 125 anos, a Abbott tem ajudado as pessoas a alcançar seu potencial — porque uma saúde melhor permite que indivíduos e comunidades vivam melhor. Com uma rede global e diversificada, que serve clientes em mais de 160 países, criamos novas soluções — em todo o espectro da saúde, em todo o mundo, para todas as fases da vida. Seja através da próxima geração de equipamentos de diagnóstico, dispositivos médicos para estilos de vida em transformação, nutrição baseada em ciência, ou novas reformulações, estamos desenvolvendo tecnologias mais inovadoras e revolucionárias na área da saúde para que indivíduos vivam melhor e com mais saúde. Os colaboradores da Abbott vêm trabalhar todos os dias com energia, entusiasmo e comprometimento com o intuito de promover a saúde e o bem-estar de milhões de pessoas. Eles superam os limites para ajudar a gerenciar e tratar alguns dos maiores desafios de saúde da vida. Convidamos você a explorar as oportunidades na Abbott, a ver se seus talentos e aspirações de carreira podem se encaixar com as nossas vagas. A Abbott é uma empresa que oferece oportunidades iguais e acolhe e incentiva a diversidade em nossa força de trabalho. Siga-nos: Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Twitter