Clinical Trial Assistant

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:
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 .
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

What You'll Do

• To provide general administrative support to the Clinical Affairs Department and assistance to department Manager(s) and Director(s).
• To assist the Clinical Operations teams in completion of all required tasks to meet departmental and project goals.
• To support the Clinical Operations teams with ongoing conduct of studies.
• To be familiar with ICH GCP, appropriate regulations, relevant SOP's and internal tracking systems.
• To be familiar with the roles of the Clinical Research Associates (CRA) including site visits, if appropriate.
• To assist project teams with study specific documentation and guidelines as appropriate.
• To set up, organize and maintain clinical study documentation (e.g. Trial Master Files, Study Files, CRFs, etc.) including preparation for internal/external audits, final reconciliation and archival.
• To process Data Collection Forms i.e. log in, tracking, quality control as appropriate for the study.
• To assist in quality control audits of clinical study documentation (e.g. Trial Master Files, CRF Files, Monitoring Files, etc.).
• To assist project teams with trial progress tracking by updating the Clinical Trial Management systems.
• To copy and route incoming correspondence, internal documentation, CRFs, etc., as appropriate.
• To assist in co-ordination of Investigator payments, if applicable.
• To contact clinical sites for specific requests (e.g., enrollment updates, missing documentation, meeting arrangements, etc.).
• To co-ordinate document translation, if required.
• To attend project team and department meetings and generate meeting minutes.
• To assist the Project Manager and project team with Investigator Meeting coordination, activities preparation and generate meeting minutes.
• To assist in the production of slides, overheads, etc., as needed for project, departmental, and/or site training presentations.
• To monitor and order study supply inventory.
• To create kits for collection of samples for clinical studies.
• Receive, log and store biological specimens.
• Create shipments and complete customs paperwork for packages to external collaborators.
• Enter data, run reports and perform QC of biological specimen database.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Good organizational skills, ability to manage multiple tasks and meticulous attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Computer literacy: e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Willingness to travel for job related activities if required (expected travel for this position is < 10%).
• Laboratory Experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Research or health care related academic or work experience

The base pay for this position is
$24.27 - $48.53/hour
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Clinical Affairs / Statistics
DIVISION:
IDDM ARDx Infectious Disease Developed Markets
LOCATION:
United States > San Diego : 4545 Towne Center Court
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes, 5 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday), Routine work with chemicals, Work in a clean room environment
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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