Clinical Research Associate

• Serve as the primary point of contact for investigative sites
• Provide clinical trial context and connect stakeholders with investigative sites
• Align, train, and motivate site staff and principal investigators on trial goals, protocols, and patient treatment principles
• Conduct site evaluation, site training, routine monitoring, and site closure activities
• Ensure compliance with protocols, monitoring plans, regulations, GCPs, ICH Guidelines, SOPs, and quality standards
• Develop and customize site engagement strategies for assigned studies
• Gather site insights and use CRM tools to track progress and measure impact
• Support clinical trial execution and protocol compliance
• Evaluate recruitment and retention techniques based on the patient disease journey
• Develop therapeutic-area, asset, clinical-landscape, and patient-journey knowledge
• Mentor and train less experienced CRAs and contribute to their development
• Participate in global or local task forces and initiatives
• Conduct continuous risk assessment with the Central Monitoring team
• Identify and resolve site risk signals and implement preventative or corrective action plans
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend investigators and clinical sites
• Ensure quality and timely submission of site data and safety-event reporting
• Maintain audit and regulatory inspection readiness
• Manage investigator payments as applicable

• Bachelor's Degree in health related disciplines (Medical, Scientific, Nursing) preferred
• Minimum of 1 year of clinically related experience, including 6 months in clinical research monitoring of investigational drug or device trials
• Familiarity with risk-based monitoring approaches and onsite/off-site monitoring
• Knowledge of applicable therapeutic area indications preferred
• Advanced knowledge of local regulatory and legal requirements, ICH/GCP Guidelines, and applicable policies
• Strong cross-functional collaboration, planning, and organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with competing projects and deadlines
• Ability to leverage technology, tools, and resources for site support
• Strong written, verbal, active listening, presentation, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to apply critical thinking and good judgment to clinical site issues
• Integrity in accordance with AbbVie’s code of business conduct and leadership values
• Self-motivated focus on timely, quality outcomes
• Regular driving and eligibility to operate a company vehicle

• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Short-term incentive programs
• Company vehicle eligibility, subject to applicable policies and procedures