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Senior Clinical Research Associate

About the role

• Ensure successful protocol-level execution of SMM deliverables for assigned sites/studies, including study start-up, execution, and close-out
• Conduct and oversee monitoring visits, site evaluations, site selection and activation, monitoring close-out, and visit reports
• Anticipate and identify site issues affecting timelines and develop alternative solutions
• Maintain current clinical trial management systems with site-specific information
• Provide local regulatory and legal requirement expertise
• Ensure timely payment execution for assigned sites/studies according to clinical study agreements and local requirements
• Ensure audit and inspection readiness of assigned sites
• Advise on pre-audit activities for GCP requirements
• Prepare and follow up on site audits/inspections and provide input into CAPA preparation
• Coach and mentor CRAs and provide input into their development
• Serve as country point of contact for CROs when assigned
• Participate in or lead global/local task forces and initiatives
• Identify training needs and standardize/facilitate training solutions for SMM monitors globally when assigned
• Support onboarding, consolidate lessons learned, define best-practice training curricula, and maintain awareness of upcoming changes
• Serve as key point of contact in country/district for assigned studies when assigned
• Update Impact/Tesla with country-level information and planning timelines when assigned
• Act as global representative for one or more studies when assigned
• Conduct remote data review of assigned sites/studies according to applicable plans, SOPs/WIs, timelines, and objectives when assigned
• Provide ongoing feedback on investigator/site performance
• Build professional and collaborative relationships with peers and site monitors

• Bachelors or equivalent degree, health related (e.g. Medical, Scientific, Nursing, Pharmacy) preferred
• Minimum 5 years of site monitoring experience
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluate complex issues from multiple perspectives and drive smart decision making
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate persuasively and with clarity
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing requirements
• Resourcefulness and creativity
• Demonstrated proactive and positive team player
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• High level of flexibility in a dynamic environment with competing projects and deadlines
• Demonstrated business ethics and integrity
• Adherence to federal and applicable local regulations, Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), ICH Guidelines, AbbVie SOPs, and monitoring plans

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