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CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

Abbott · Abbott Park, IL · $61,300–$122,700 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a site that was hard to work with and how you got it on track.

What they are checking: Whether they can build cooperation with busy site staff without giving up on compliance.

How do you manage your time and travel across several sites at once?

What they are checking: Whether they can stay organized with competing visit schedules and reports.

Tell me about a time you caught an issue that others had missed.

What they are checking: Whether they bring the attention to detail that monitoring depends on.

What would you do

During source data verification you find entries that do not match the source. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they raise queries, find the cause and document it rather than quietly fixing data.

You learn a site shipped specimens outside the required temperature range. What happens next?

What they are checking: Whether they see the impact on sample validity and escalate to the study team quickly.

A coordinator asks you to just sign off so they can move on. How do you handle that?

What they are checking: Whether they hold the line on quality while staying respectful of site pressure.

About the work

Walk me through what you do on a routine monitoring visit, from preparation to the follow-up letter.

What they are checking: Whether they know the full monitoring cycle and treat follow-up as part of the job.

Abbott's Core Lab business makes diagnostic assays and instruments. How is monitoring a diagnostic study different from a drug trial?

What they are checking: Whether they understand specimen-based diagnostic studies and what data matters there.

How do you review informed consent documentation on a visit?

What they are checking: Whether they check consent carefully, since it is the most basic protection for study subjects.

What do you check in the investigator site file and the trial master file?

What they are checking: Their command of essential documents and how files support audit readiness.

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The full job description

As published by 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. Our 122,000 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 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: Our Core Lab business unit currently has an opportunity for a Clinical Research Associate. This role is based remote in the United States near a major airport or in an Abbott Office approved. Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments, and informatics systems is often the first step in patient care decision-making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers. What You’ll Work On: As a Clinical Research Associate (CRA), you will support clinical trial sites from study start-up through closeout, ensuring studies are conducted in compliance with protocols, regulatory requirements, and company procedures. This role reports to the Clinical Manager and partners with Clinical Project Teams and Operations leadership. The successful candidate will work in a regulated quality environment, manage assigned tasks and timelines, build cross-functional relationships, and contribute to study success under general supervision. Key Responsibilities: • Conduct site qualification, initiation, monitoring, and closeout visits. • Provide training and support to investigators, study coordinators, and site staff. • Monitor protocol compliance, data quality, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) requirements. • Review source documents and verify clinical study data for accuracy and completeness. • Ensure only eligible participants are enrolled in studies. • Manage and maintain study and regulatory documentation. • Monitor investigational product accountability and inventory. • Review adverse event reporting for accuracy and compliance. • Assess site performance, including patient recruitment and retention efforts. • Prepare monitoring reports and communicate findings, risks, and corrective actions. • Build strong relationships with clinical research sites and internal stakeholders. • Develop knowledge of applicable clinical research regulations and study types. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's (life sciences or clinical research preferred) or equivalent combination of education and work experience. • Minimum 1-year clinical research experience required. • Must be detail-oriented and efficient in time management. • Must have excellent written and verbal communication, organizational and presentation skills. • Must be able to work effectively with others. • Self-directed and able to work within a fast paced and constantly changing environment. • Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently. • Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.). • Travel: 40 % Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: https://abbottbenefits.com/ 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 abbott.com , on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/ , and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AbbottCareers . The base pay for this position is $61,300.00 – $122,700.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY: Medical & Scientific Affairs DIVISION: CRLB Core Lab LOCATION: United States of America : Remote ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 50 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: 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), Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment, Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday) 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.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

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