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Associate Clinical Site Lead

2+ years
$50,000 – $100,000
10 Nov. 12, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

🧪 Job Title: Associate Clinical Site Lead

Category: Medical and Clinical Affairs
Location: United States – Minnesota – Minneapolis
Organization: Abbott Laboratories


🌍 About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader helping people live healthier and fuller lives.
Its innovative portfolio includes:

  • Diagnostics

  • Medical Devices

  • Nutritionals

  • Branded Generic Medicines

With 114,000+ employees across 160+ countries, Abbott is recognized globally as:

  • One of Fortune’s Most Admired Companies

  • A Top Employer for diversity, women, scientists, and working mothers


💼 Working at Abbott – Key Benefits

  • 🌱 Career Growth: Global career development and training opportunities

  • 🏥 Health Coverage: Free medical coverage under the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

  • 💰 Retirement Savings: High employer contribution

  • 🎓 Education Support:

    • Tuition reimbursement

    • Freedom 2 Save student debt program

    • FreeU education benefit (bachelor’s degree pathway)

  • 🌟 Recognition: Named among the Best Big Companies to Work For worldwide


🫀 Abbott Medical Devices Mission

Abbott’s medical device technologies improve patient lives across multiple therapeutic areas:

  • Glucose monitoring systems

  • Structural heart and cardiovascular therapies

  • Chronic pain and movement disorder management

💡 Every day, Abbott devices help 10,000+ people have healthier hearts and 500,000+ people manage diabetes without routine fingersticks.


🎯 Position Summary

Under supervision of a senior colleague/manager, the Associate Clinical Site Lead supports clinical study execution and drives operational excellence across Abbott’s cardiovascular therapies:

  • Vascular

  • Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM)

  • Electrophysiology (EP)

  • Structural Heart

  • Heart Failure

The role focuses on developing core skills in:

  • Protocol execution

  • Product and disease knowledge

  • Clinical trial enrollment and compliance

  • ICH-GCP application

  • Site relationship management


⚙️ Key Responsibilities

1. Clinical Territory Development

  • Identify, develop, and maintain clinical sites capable of meeting study goals.

  • Assess investigators’ qualifications and align with study requirements.

  • Build strong relationships with site personnel (Principal Investigator, Research Coordinator, Regulatory Staff).

  • Facilitate communication between sites and internal Abbott teams.

  • Provide technical and clinical support as needed.


2. Study Lifecycle Management

🧩 Start-Up

  • Nominate and qualify clinical sites.

  • Conduct site initiation visits and establish expectations.

  • Ensure regulatory and legal compliance.

  • Train facility staff on protocol and device use.

👥 Enrollment

  • Develop site-specific patient recruitment strategies.

  • Monitor site performance, identify issues, and implement corrective actions.

  • Attend study procedures or ensure trained representatives attend.

Regulatory & Quality

  • Maintain strong understanding of GCP and Abbott’s compliance standards.

  • Educate sites on compliance tools and strategies.

  • Escalate non-compliance per corporate policy.

  • Review source data, adverse events, and protocol deviations.

  • Resolve data queries and ensure accuracy of documentation.

  • Prepare detailed monitoring visit reports.


3. Training & Procedure Support

  • Train site and Abbott staff on trial protocols and new technologies.

  • Provide clinical expertise during trials and commercial product launches.

  • Attend or oversee study-related procedures and follow-ups.


4. Collaboration & Communication

  • Collaborate with commercial teams for new product launches.

  • Educate customers and sales teams on Abbott’s products.

  • Enhance customer experience through proactive communication.

  • Act as a resource for technical queries and troubleshooting.


5. Professional Development

  • Stay current on disease areas, Abbott technologies, and competitor products.

  • Maintain certifications and Abbott-required training.

  • Demonstrate independent problem-solving and strong communication skills.


🎓 Preferred Qualifications

  • Education:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Health Science, Nursing, or a related field

    • OR equivalent experience in Cardiology or Clinical Research

  • Experience:

    • Minimum 2 years of clinical trial experience (preferably in cardiovascular research)

  • Skills:

    • Competence in catheterization lab and operating room environments

    • Strong understanding of GCP, clinical procedures, and data management

    • Excellent communication, documentation, and problem-solving abilities

    • Willingness to travel up to 75%, including internationally


💰 Compensation

Base Pay Range:
💵 $50,000 – $100,000 (may vary by location)


🔗 How to Apply

👉 Visit: www.abbott.com
👉 Learn more about Abbott benefits: www.abbottbenefits.com


🤝 Equal Opportunity Statement

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity, inclusion, and a supportive work environment for all employees.