Senior Clinical Contracts Associate

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 122000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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. Youll 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 bachelors 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 TXor Maple Grove MN as preferred locations supporting our medical devices clinical team.This is an in-office position

For years Abbotts medical device businesses have offered technologies that are faster more effective and less invasive. Whetheritsglucose 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 than10000 peoplehave healthier hearts improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders and liberate more than500000 peoplewith diabetes from routinefinger-sticks.

What Youll Work On

Working under the direction of a manager provides technicalassistancein developing negotiating reviewing and processing clinical study and research contracts and budgets. Understands key business drivers and corporate clinical priorities; uses this understanding toaccomplishownwork. No supervisory in straightforward situations;analyzespossible solutionsusing technical 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 contractamendmentsand complex budgets with site partners within expected timelines/metrics

• Serveas a Business Unit champion/core team member/single point of contact for all study contract & budget-related activities throughout the studylife 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 andtimelyrisk mitigation.

Required Qualifications

• BachelorsDegree ( 16 years) In Engineering Biological Sciences Nursing or a related field strongly preferred OR an equivalent combination of education and work experience

• Minimum 5yearsIna clinical research environment or other equivalent experience preferred. Knowledge of regulations and standards (Good Clinical Practices) for conducting clinical research.
• Ability to travel domesticallyas 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 toleverageand/or engage othersto accomplishprojects.

• Strong verbal and written communications withabilityto effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.

• Multitasksprioritizesand meets deadlines intimelymanner.

• 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-rayfluoroscopyand MRI Experience with GCP ISO standards and clinical trial guidelines

PreferredQualifications

• MastersDegree ( 18 years) In a relevant discipline/concentration.
• Sponsor Pharma or Biotech experience preferred. Direct knowledge of Sponsor Clinical
• Contracting preferredwith direct experience innegotiating contract language & complex budgets
• BudgetDevelopmentexperience
• Advanced Excel experience
• Experience withPower BIwould be preferred

What We Offer

At Abbott you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. 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

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

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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The base pay for this position is

$78000.00 $156000.00

In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Medical & Scientific Affairs

MD Medical Devices

United States > Texas > Plano : 6600 Pinecrest

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

Standard

No

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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)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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