Clinical Research Associate II

• Advance AbbVie's clinical development pipeline through excellence in clinical research
• Partner with investigators and site staff to support effective clinical trial engagements
• Serve as the primary point of contact for investigative sites
• Provide contextual information on clinical trials 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 monitoring
• Ensure compliance with protocols, monitoring plans, regulations, Good Clinical Practices, ICH Guidelines, AbbVie SOPs, and quality standards
• Develop and customize site engagement strategies for assigned studies
• Gather local and site insights and use CRM tools to track progress and measure impact
• Connect study protocols, scientific principles, and clinical trial requirements to daily trial execution
• Evaluate and ensure effective patient recruitment and retention plans
• Develop knowledge of therapeutic areas, assets, clinical landscapes, and patient journeys
• 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 to identify study performance or patient safety issues
• Resolve site risk signals and implement preventative and corrective action plans
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend new investigators and sites
• Ensure quality and timely submission of site data and safety-event reports
• Maintain audit and regulatory inspection readiness at assigned sites
• Manage investigator payments according to executed contract obligations, where applicable

• Minimum of 1 year of clinically related experience
• At least 6 months of clinical research monitoring of investigational drug or device trials
• Appropriate tertiary qualification in health-related disciplines (Medical, Scientific, Nursing) preferred
• Familiarity with risk-based monitoring approaches, including onsite and offsite 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 skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with competing projects and deadlines
• Advanced ability to leverage technology, tools, and resources
• Strong interpersonal, written, verbal, active listening, and presentation skills
• Ability to establish and leverage site relationships and trusted partnerships through engagement, motivation, and training
• Ability to apply functional expertise, critical thinking, and good judgment to clinical site issues
• Acts with integrity in accordance with AbbVie code of business conduct and leadership values
• Self-motivated and focused on delivering timely, quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment

• Employees can work remotely
• Equal opportunity employer
• Commitment to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving the community