Clinical Contract Associate II

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.

About Abbott

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.

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.

We currently have a US office based opening for a Clinical Contract Associate II position with  Sylmar, CA or Maple Grove, MN as preferred location.

Position Summary

Working under the direction of manager or senior contract associate, provides technical assistance in developing, negotiating, reviewing, and processing clinical study and research contracts and budgets. Understands key business drivers and corporate clinical priorities; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. No supervisory responsibilities. Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience, judgment and precedents . Impacts 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

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Under minimal guidance & supervision, develop & negotiate contracts, contract amendments and complex budgets with site partners within expected timelines / metrics
• 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 and timely risk mitigation

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required

Preferred

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer :

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.

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The base pay for this position is $79,500.00 – $138,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.