Clinical Research Associate II

Clinical Research Associate II (CRA II)

• Field based role, with 25% travel requirement
• Comprehensive benefits package including car allowance and excellent career opportunities

The UK Clinical Operations team is the largest Clinical Development hub in Europe for AbbVie, joining as a CRA II, you will have the opportunity to take advantage of industry-leading technology, risk-based monitoring approach and work across multiple therapy areas such as; Immunology, Neuroscience, Oncology, Virology, Eye care and Other Specialty areas.

Job Objective:

As a CRA II you will have full site management responsibility, to oversee site compliance, performance and trends. Use critical thinking skills and experience to plan on-site, off-site visits and using a Risk Based Monitoring Approach.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage assigned sites and study(s), to ensure the successful execution of site management and monitoring deliverables including; monitoring, identify site issues to develop solutions and audit readiness
• Provide local regulatory requirement expertise, according to clinical study agreements
• May be responsible for being the country point of contact for CROs for an assigned study. May participate/lead in global/local task forces and initiatives.
• Independently researching and staying abreast of new and evolving guidelines.

Skills and Experience:

• Education: Bachelors or equivalent degree, health related (e.g. Medical, Scientific, Nursing, Pharmacy) preferred
• 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
• Exhibits strong planning and organizational skills and high level of flexibility in a dynamic environment with competing projects and deadlines
• Demonstrated business ethics and integrity

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer including disability/vets. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Armed Forces service medal veteran or active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran or a person’s relationship or association with a protected veteran, including spouses and other family members, or any other protected group status. We will take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified minorities, women, individuals with a disability, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans or active-duty wartime or campaign badge veterans. The Affirmative Action Plan is available for viewing in the Human Resources office during regular business hours.