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Abbott Principal Clinical Research Scientist in Austin, Texas
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 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.
Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
Our Neuromodulation business includes implantable devices compatible with mobile technology to help people who suffer from chronic pain and movement disorders. These non-opioid therapies allow us to provide interventional pain therapy to patients throughout the pain continuum.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join our rapidly growing clinical team within Abbott Neuromodulation. The job purpose and scope of the Principal Clinical Research Scientist is to lead clinical evidence generation activities associated with Neuromodulation products, primarily within the chronic pain therapies (CPT). This position will work closely within the cross-functional clinical study team including project management, medical affairs, biometrics, data management, and other clinical study personnel in addition to working directly with physician leaders and study investigators. This position will have interaction with leadership, physicians and regulatory authorities.
Our location in Austin, TX , currently has an opportunity for a Principal Clinical Research Scientist .
What You’ll Work On
Lead the clinical evidence generation for CPT products including the design and conduct of clinical studies, from prospective pre-market and post market studies to RWE data generation.
Lead the process of clinical evidence generation for medical devices, by collaborating closely with the statistician, medical affairs, and regulatory affairs personnel, that appropriately satisfy the needs of the business as determined by marketing and reimbursement organizations.
Provide scientific justification to trial design and ongoing scientific analyses during protocol development and provide scientific guidance to the development of statistical analyses plans.
Contribute to the scientific analyses, presentation, and interpretation of clinical data generated from Abbott sponsored clinical studies.
Synthesize literature and competitive information across multiple products and/or therapies within the assigned therapeutic area.
Lead study level (and franchise level where applicable) publication planning, and ensure successful execution of the publication plan.
Collaborate closely with external stakeholders including physician investigators and key opinion leaders, and successfully represent Abbott as the primary scientific expert for the therapy.
Generate clinical strategy and documents to support pre and post market regulatory medical devices submissions for Abbott products and/or respond to questions from regulatory authorities about existing submissions.
Lead publications for clinical study data through coordination with investigator authors and project management of reviews and revisions for abstracts and manuscripts.
Contribute to the optimization of internal processes and workflows.
Participation in and oversight of scientific report writing. Presentation of methods, results and conclusions to a publishable standard.
Contribution to planning and execution of collaborative projects with leading academic and commercial research groups worldwide.
Develop new ideas for both external and internal projects.
Attend and prepares for meeting with global regulatory agencies involving clinical data.
Accountability
Understands business environment and relates extensive knowledge of internal and external technological activities to trends.
Interfaces with senior management on significant matters, often requiring the coordination of activity across organizational units.
Participates in the development of other technical contributors by facilitating training and providing feedback and guidance.
Elevate potential changes in regulatory or clinical environment to leadership.
Prioritization across teams to ensure strategic goals/milestones within Clinical Development, are met.
Provides technical leadership to business units, physicians, and oversees and directs external CROs and medical writers.
Acts as a mentor to less-experienced staff.
Required Qualifications
MS in medical or scientific field alongside relevant clinical research experience in medical device.
5+ years of related clinical research for medical devices work experience with in-depth knowledge of chronic pain or neuromodulation therapies.
Preferred Qualifications
PhD in biomedical engineering, biological sciences, biostatistics, or related field.
Experience in data analytics.
Demonstrated ability to solve problems independently by taking into account multiple points of view.
Ability to work within a team and as a mentor to other scientists in a fast-paced, changing environment. Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
Demonstrated skill and tactfulness in working as a cross-functional team member.
Experience in clinical research studies collaborating with cross-functional clinical research partners, physicians, and other healthcare providers.
Well-organized and self-motivated with an ability to initiate and follow through on assignments.
Key attributes considered necessary for success
Ability to work collaboratively, internally and externally.
Ability to manage/prioritize multiple tasks and adapt to a changing, fast-paced environment.
Ability to work in a group environment.
Ability to drive effective communication with a cross-functional team.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Highly analytical.
Strong interpersonal skills including influencing, negotiation and teamwork skills.
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- Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
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.
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The base pay for this position is $95,000.00 – $190,000.00. 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