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Associate Clinical Site Lead - Northern California

1+ years
$50,000 – $100,000 USD
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

Position Title:

Associate Clinical Site Lead – Northern California

Location:

Remote, United States – California

Department:

Medical and Clinical Affairs

Company Overview:

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. With a diverse portfolio spanning diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines, Abbott operates in over 160 countries with 114,000 employees dedicated to improving global health outcomes.


Role Summary:

Under the supervision of a senior colleague or manager, the Associate Clinical Site Lead supports the execution and operational excellence of clinical studies across Abbott Cardiovascular therapies — including Vascular, Cardiac Rhythm Management, Electrophysiology, Structural Heart, and Heart Failure.

This role focuses on developing expertise in protocol execution, product and disease-state knowledge, procedure support, trial enrollment, and ICH-GCP compliance.


Key Responsibilities:

1. Clinical Territory Development

  • Identify, develop, and maintain high-performing clinical sites.

  • Assess and qualify investigators according to study-specific and regulatory requirements.

  • Maintain strong relationships with key site personnel (PI, Research Coordinator, Regulatory Staff).

  • Provide ongoing technical support and facilitate communication between site staff and Abbott clinical teams.


2. Study Lifecycle & Site Management

Start-Up Phase

  • Nominate and qualify new sites following Abbott’s procedures.

  • Conduct site initiation visits and ensure study expectations are well-communicated.

  • Collaborate with regulatory and legal teams for compliance in start-up documentation.

  • Train site staff on protocol requirements and device technology.

Enrollment Phase

  • Develop and implement site-specific strategies to achieve enrollment targets.

  • Monitor performance metrics and provide regular feedback to sites.

  • Identify site-level challenges and propose corrective measures.

  • Attend study procedures or ensure trained representatives are present.

Regulatory & Quality Oversight

  • Ensure compliance with GCP, protocol adherence, and corporate policies.

  • Collect and review essential documents, data, and adverse event reports.

  • Facilitate resolution of data queries, deviations, and action items.

  • Maintain accurate records of all monitoring visits and audit activities.


3. Training & Procedure Coverage

  • Provide technical and clinical training to site and Abbott staff.

  • Support clinical trial procedures and commercial product launches.

  • Serve as a technical expert during trial execution.


4. Collaboration with Commercial Teams

  • Support sales teams and customer education on new product launches.

  • Participate in customer meetings to enhance the Abbott experience.

  • Assist with technical troubleshooting and product inquiries.


5. Continuous Learning & Expertise

  • Stay current on disease states, product updates, competitor information, and scientific trends.

  • Maintain certifications relevant to the cardiovascular field (as approved by leadership).

  • Function as a local expert in assigned therapeutic areas.


Required Qualifications:

  • Associate Degree (approximately 13 years of education)

  • Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience


Preferred Qualifications:

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

  • Experience in cardiovascular clinical trials

  • Proficiency with catheterization lab and operating room protocols

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


Core Competencies:

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability

  • Knowledge of ICH-GCP and regulatory standards

  • Effective site management and relationship-building skills


Compensation:

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