About the job
Join AbbVie as a Senior Clinical Research Associate and play a pivotal role in advancing our clinical research initiatives. Our mission is to transform scientific innovation into effective medical solutions for our patients. You will collaborate closely with study teams, internal R&D stakeholders, investigators, and site staff, ensuring AbbVie is recognized as the premier partner in clinical trials. Your focus will be on enhancing site clinical research, guaranteeing adherence to trial protocols, and driving improvements in data integrity, compliance, and overall study performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the primary point of contact for investigative sites, showcasing your expertise in clinical trials and strengthening AbbVie's partnership with stakeholders. Inspire and align the monitoring community through effective leadership and mentorship.
- Coordinate training and motivation of site staff and principal investigators, ensuring a collaborative environment that aligns with clinical trial goals and protocol adherence.
- Conduct comprehensive site evaluations, training sessions, and routine monitoring activities, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), ICH Guidelines, and AbbVie’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), all while safeguarding study participants.
- Develop tailored site engagement strategies for assigned studies, applying insights and engagement tools to track progress and assess the impact of these strategies.
- Demonstrate an expert understanding of the integration of study protocols, scientific principles, and clinical trial requirements into daily execution activities. Formulate effective recruitment and retention strategies based on patient disease journeys.
- Mentor and train less experienced Clinical Research Associates (CRAs), providing guidance and support for their professional development while assisting with local onboarding initiatives.
- Participate in and potentially lead global and local task forces and initiatives, completing tasks as assigned by management.
- Engage in proactive risk assessments in collaboration with the Central Monitoring team to mitigate potential issues.

