Scientist, Clinical Research

JOB DESCRIPTION

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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.
• Free medical coverage for employees via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

We are seeking an experienced, high‑caliber Clinical Research Scientist to provide scientific expertise throughout the development and implementation of clinical studies, clinical evaluations, or risk management. The role includes writing and managing clinical trial protocols, protocol amendments, clinical study project timelines, clinical evaluations (planning and reports), risk master lists, clinical trial registrations and results postings, and scientific publications. The Scientist will interact with study support groups and cross‑functional teams to assist in clinical strategy, the development of study or clinical evaluation plans, and project or report deliverables.

Interaction with regulatory agencies as needed, using scientific and medical knowledge to provide directives to staff and study sites as appropriate.

• Facilitate communication between Sales and Marketing, R&D, Clinical R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Library Services, Product Performance Group, Quality Engineering, Clinical Affairs or Clinical Science, Risk Management, Clinical Project Management, external CROs or Medical Writers, Training, and/or Senior Management and investigational sites as directed by the manager.
• Conduct team meetings, draft and send routine correspondence (e.g., newsletters) and present regular updates to senior staff.
• Participate in site selection process by conducting meetings with appropriate departments and individuals to review and revise draft site list as necessary, and by communicating the final site list to team members.
• Create, manage, or participate in clinical study or clinical evaluation timelines, and budgets by utilizing the appropriate project management tools, selecting providers, managing vendor contracts as requested, and ensuring expenditures are within budgetary guidelines.
• Allocate resources by utilizing the appropriate project management tools.
• Facilitate regulatory submissions and communications by communicating with Regulatory Affairs during the submission process.
• Participate in the development of clinical strategy and trial design by conducting meetings with the appropriate departments and individuals to obtain feedback and direction.
• Write study protocols, protocol amendments, informed consents, clinical evaluation plans and reports, risk master lists, and scientific papers for publication by evaluating scientific literature and publications, analyzing scientific data and staying abreast of current clinical practice.
• Interpret Phase I to IV clinical study results in preparation for new product applications by evaluating scientific literature and publications, analyzing scientific and risk data and staying abreast of current clinical practice.
• Present scientific data by communicating accurate, succinct summaries of clinical study work at industry gatherings, investigational meetings and regulatory agency meetings.
• Provide accurate…