Clinical Contracts Associate II

About the Company

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. Abbott’s medical device businesses offer technologies that are faster, more effective, and less invasive, including glucose monitoring systems, therapies for heart disease, and products for chronic pain or movement disorders. Every day, our technologies help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine fingersticks.

This is an in-office position located in Sylmar, CA; Santa Clara, CA; Plano, TX; or Maple Grove, MN.

About the Role

Working under the direction of a manager, you will provide technical assistance in developing, negotiating, reviewing, and processing clinical study and research contracts and budgets. This role involves understanding key business drivers and corporate clinical priorities to accomplish your work. You will solve problems in straightforward situations, analyze possible solutions using technical experience and judgment, and explain complex information to others. Capable of routine negotiations with little supervision.

Responsibilities

• Develop and negotiate contracts, contract amendments, and complex budgets with site partners within expected timelines/metrics under minimal guidance and supervision.
• Serve as a Business Unit champion, core team member, or single point of contact for all study contract and budget-related activities throughout the study lifecycle.
• Proactively collaborate with external and internal partners to address and resolve contract/budget issues to meet study milestones and deadlines.
• Review informed consents to ensure alignment with contracts/agreements and provide guidance to study teams.
• Anticipate potential contract/budget compliance issues and implement timely risk mitigation.

Requirements

• 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.
• Master’s Degree (±18 years) in a relevant discipline/concentration.
• Minimum of 5 years in a clinical research environment or equivalent experience preferred.
• Knowledge of regulations and standards (Good Clinical Practices) for conducting clinical research.
• Ability to travel domestically as needed.
• Polished communication skills: 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 communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a timely manner.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of imaging modalities, including x-ray, fluoroscopy, and MRI.
• Experience with GCP, ISO standards, and clinical trial guidelines.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, a related field, or equivalent.
• Sponsor Pharma or Biotech experience preferred.
• Direct knowledge of Sponsor Clinical Contracting with experience negotiating contract language and complex budgets.
• Budget development experience.
• Advanced Excel experience.
• Experience with Power BI.

Benefits

• 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.

Pay

The base pay for this position is $61,300.00 – $122,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.