Clinical Contract Associate I

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott 

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. 

For years, Abbott’s medical device businesses have offered technologies that are faster, more effective, and less invasive. Whether it’s glucose monitoring systems, innovative therapies for treating heart disease, or products that help people with chronic pain or movement disorders, our medical device technologies are designed to help people live their lives better and healthier. Every day, our technologies help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine fingersticks.  

 

We currently have a US office based opening for a Clinical Contract Associate II position with  Sylmar, CA or Maple Grove, MN as preferred location. 

    

Position Summary 

Working under the direction of manager or senior contract associate, provides technical assistance in developing, negotiating, reviewing, and processing clinical study and research contracts and budgets. Understands key business drivers and corporate clinical priorities; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. No supervisory responsibilities. Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience, judgment and precedents . Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies. Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations. Capable of routine negotiations with little supervision 

 

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

Under minimal guidance & supervision, develop & negotiate contracts, contract amendments and complex budgets with site partners within expected timelines/metrics 

Proactively collaborate with external/internal partners to address & resolve contract/budget issues to meet study milestones and deadlines 

Review informed consents to ensure alignment with contract/agreement and provide guidance to study teams 

Anticipate potential contract/budget compliance issues and timely risk mitigation 

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE  

 

Required 

Associates Degree (± 13 years) 

Minimum 1 year related experience 

 

Preferred  

 

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, a related field, or equivalent and/or Paralegal certificate. 

• Negotiations/Skills in redlining documents and analytical experience or equivalent. Familiarity