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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. **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 (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program, and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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** This position **Senior Clinical Research Associate** works out of our **Des Plaines, IL** location in the **Molecular Diagnostics** Group working within **CDx (** **Companion Diagnostics)** at Abbott. Our molecular division delivers best-in-class innovative testing solutions for people around the world to provide answers to life’s critical health decisions. We help people live full and healthy lives through our accessible, molecular-based solutions. **What You’ll Work On** + Monitoring and oversight of clinical sites to ensure timely and successful execution of clinical studies, resolving study-related discrepancies. + Ensure compliance with protocol and all regulatory policies, procedures and/or guidelines during clinical studies by training/guidance of investigators/study coordinators, and follow-up of corrective actions. + Ensure validity of study by identifying/resolving discrepancies and obtaining missing data and may track more routine aspects of a study. of clinical documents, which may include protocols, case report forms (CRFs), memos, correspondence, reports and other required documents. + Leads projects and ensures validity of studies by identifying/resolving discrepancies and obtaining missing data. + Identifies assay data shifts and trends. + Develops/authors clinical protocols, informed consent forms, case report forms and performs user acceptance testing, and other study aids for investigational products by addressing issues by interacting with appropriate personnel. + Initiate/facilitate suspect result investigations; performs troubleshooting + Responsible for training peers/ serves as a mentor for new employees. + Authors Quality Assurance Verification. Authors final clinical record to be used in the regulatory submission. + Conducting final review and authoring the final Clinical Study Record for input into FDA submission **Required Qualifications** -Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or clinical research -Minimum 6 years or more of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and work experience. -25% Travel in and outside USA including valid passport documentation -Ability to meet requirements of client hospital requirements **Licenses and Certifications:** - Minimum of 3 or more years of experience in conducting clinical research or related scientific laboratory skills. - Clinical Research Certification (e.g., CCRA, CCRC, CPI). Medical Technology (e.g., MLT/MT, CLS) **Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:** www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx) Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott , and on Twitter @AbbottNews. The base pay for this position is $75,300.00 – $150,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com