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JOB DESCRIPTION:
Job Title
Senior Field Clinical Scientist - Remote
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Field Clinical Scientist role on the East Coast for the Neuromodulation Division. Our Neuromodulation business includes implantable devices compatible with mobile technology to help people who suffer from chronic pain and movement disorders. These non-opioid therapies allow us to provide interventional pain therapy to patients throughout the pain continuum.
What You’ll Work On
Study Site Management
Perform discovery visits to access sites for research partnerships
Complete nomination, qualification, and site activation submissions, visits, and reports
Ensures site compliance with protocol
Ensure high quality data collection by attending patient enrollments, key time point follow-up visits, and monitoring visits as appropriate
Provide protocol and product/procedural training to clinical sites
Initiate and manage documentable compliance actions
Conduct regular data quality reviews with principal investigators and research staff, to include appropriate and timely enrollment, withdrawals, adverse events, follow-up compliance, and deviation management strategies
Clinical/Scientific Expert
Assist sites with pre-screening patients to ensure appropriateness for clinical study, as applicable
Provide procedural support to ensure safety of subjects in clinical studies
Assist with registries, new technology assessments, and other special projects as needed
Knowledge beyond features and benefits, to include design, development, clinical application, health economics, and competitive position of Abbott Neuromodulation devices
Deep understanding of neurological disorders and chronic pain therapies disease etiologies, treatment algorithms, and clinician referral networks
Participate in development of best practices to continuously ensure excellent study outcomes
Partner with in house clinical science team on protocol and case report form development
Facilitate communication between science group (in house and field) and physician partners
Cross-Functional Liaison
Train and educate other cross-functional groups on study protocols, therapy areas, and/or clinical research operations
Provide field perspective to clinical study teams throughout study protocol development and execution
Appropriately engages Applied Research, Medical Affairs, and Investigator Initiated Study team to support clinical strategy
Partner with regional Sales team by conducting study education and regular site activities updates
Complies with all applicable local, national, and international regulatory requirements
Adheres to all company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments
Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned
Required Qualifications
Four-year degree in Engineering, Biological Sciences, Nursing, or a related field
Five years in a clinical research environment or other equivalent experience
Knowledge of regulations and standards (Good Clinical Practices) for conducting clinical research
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 90% and to travel with minimal notice, with the potential for extended periods (up to a week)
Polished communicator: written documentation and oral presentations/discussions/meetings
Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail
Experience and training on GCP
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum 2 years experience as a field clinical specialist or engineer/scientist
Minimum of 5 years relevant clinical experience in Neuromodulation, Neurological Disorders, Chronic Pain, or Deep Brain Stimulation
Advanced degree in a relevant discipline/concentration
Working knowledge of imaging modalities, including x-ray, fluoroscopy and MRI
Experience with GCP, ISO standards, and clinical trial guidelines
Apply Now
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The base pay for this position is
$78,000.00 – $156,000.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Medical & Scientific Affairs
DIVISION:
NM Neuromodulation
LOCATION:
United States of America : Remote
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes, 75 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Awkward/forceful/repetitive (arms above shoulder, bent wrists), Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdfEEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf
