Clinical Research Scientist

Job Title

Clinical Research Scientist

Working at Abbott

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, 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 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.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Sylmar, CA location in the Cardiac Rhythm Technology division.

Provides scientific expertise throughout the development and implementation of clinical studies, clinical evaluations, or risk management. Writes / manages 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. Interacts with various study support groups and cross-functional teams in order to assist in clinical strategy, the development of study or clinical evaluation plans, and project or report deliverables. Interacts with regulatory agencies as needed, and will use their scientific and medical knowledge in order to provide directives to staff as well as study sites as appropriate.

As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.

What You’ll Work On

• Facilitates communication between Sales and Marketing, R&D, Clinical R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Library Services, Product Performance Group (PPG), 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 your manager. Conducts team meetings, drafting and sending routine correspondence (e.g., newsletters) and by presenting regular updates to senior staff.

• Participates 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.

• Creates, manages, or participates 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.

• Allocates resources by utilizing the appropriate project management tools.

• Facilitates regulatory submissions and communications by communicating with Regulatory Affairs during the submission process.

• Participates in the development of clinical strategy and trial design by conducting meetings with the appropriate departments and individuals to obtain feedback/direction.

• Writes 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.

• Interprets 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.

• Presents scientific data by communicating accurate, succinct summaries of clinical study work at industry gatherings, investigational meetings and regulatory agency meetings.

• Provides accurate progress reports on clinical projects by writing assigned clinical portions of reports for submission to regulatory agencies, Institutional Review Boards, Medical Ethics Committees, etc.

• Participates in and supports audits.

• Related work experience with a good understanding of specified functional area.

• Working technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices and procedures. General understanding of business unit/group function. 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 moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Has a broad knowledge of technical alternatives and an understanding of their impact on the systems environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Scientific, Biomedical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of experience
• Analytical Skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical Trial Experience

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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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