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Associate Clinical Site Lead

10 Dec. 12, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Remote 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

Associate Clinical Site Lead

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Category: Medical and Clinical Affairs
Company: Abbott

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare organization dedicated to advancing medical technologies and improving health outcomes. With a diverse portfolio spanning diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines, Abbott serves patients and providers in more than 160 countries. Supported by a workforce of over 114,000 professionals, the company is widely recognized for its innovation, workplace excellence, and commitment to diversity.

Working at Abbott

Abbott offers a collaborative environment designed to support professional growth, work-life balance, and long-term career development. Employees benefit from:

  • Global career advancement opportunities

  • Eligibility for free medical coverage under the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

  • A strong retirement savings program with high employer contributions

  • Tuition reimbursement and student support programs, including Freedom 2 Save and FreeU

  • Recognition as a top employer for diversity, working mothers, and scientific talent

Role Overview

The Associate Clinical Site Lead supports study execution and operational excellence across Abbott’s cardiovascular therapy areas, including Vascular, Cardiac Rhythm Management, Electrophysiology, Structural Heart, and Heart Failure.

Under the supervision of a senior colleague or manager, the Associate Clinical Site Lead contributes to protocol execution, develops product and disease knowledge, supports clinical procedures, and strengthens site performance. This role focuses on building foundational skills in ICH-GCP application, regulatory compliance, data quality oversight, and enrollment optimization.

The position adheres to site nomination, qualification, and start-up requirements while supporting training, recruitment, documentation, and monitoring across assigned clinical sites.

Key Responsibilities

1. Clinical Territory Development

  • Support identification and development of clinical sites capable of meeting study quality and startup requirements

  • Assist in assessing and selecting investigators based on study criteria

  • Maintain effective communication with investigators, coordinators, and regulatory staff

  • Provide technical support to field teams and customers

  • Facilitate coordination between sites and Abbott clinical operations

2. Study Lifecycle Management

Start-Up Activities

  • Support site nomination, qualification, and initiation processes

  • Assist with training site staff on protocol requirements and device-related procedures

  • Collaborate with regulatory and contracts teams to ensure compliance with study requirements

Enrollment and Site Performance

  • Contribute to site-specific enrollment strategies

  • Monitor site performance metrics and provide feedback

  • Attend procedures and follow-up visits as needed

Regulatory and Quality Oversight

  • Demonstrate strong foundational understanding of Good Clinical Practice

  • Support collection of essential documents and review of clinical data

  • Identify missing information, data corrections, adverse events, and protocol deviations

  • Assist in resolving site data queries and ensuring documentation accuracy

  • Report monitoring visit findings and maintain complete records

3. Training and Procedure Support

  • Provide technical and clinical training for site staff and internal teams

  • Support clinical procedures and study activities when required

4. Commercial Collaboration

  • Support education of local sales teams on new product technologies

  • Contribute to customer training on Abbott products

  • Serve as a resource for technical inquiries and troubleshooting

5. Additional Responsibilities

  • Stay updated on disease states, product lines, clinical research developments, and competitive landscape

  • Maintain at least one specialized clinical or technical competency

  • Demonstrate strong communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills

  • Adapt to changing study priorities and operational demands

  • Complete and maintain certifications as approved by leadership

Required Qualifications

  • Associate’s degree

  • Minimum 1 year of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, health science, nursing, or related discipline

  • 2 years of progressive clinical trial experience, preferably in cardiovascular studies

  • Experience in catheterization lab and operating room environments

  • Ability to travel up to 75%, including international assignments

Compensation

Base Pay Range: $50,000 – $100,000
(Compensation may vary based on location and experience.)