Clinical Research Associate II - Dermatology
AbbVie
September 02, 2026
On-site
Atlanta, GA
$84,500 - $162,000 USD yearly
Clinical Research and Development
Purpose
- Advance AbbVie’s pipeline by striving for excellence in clinical research, turning science into medicine for patients, and leveraging new capabilities to drive industry-leading performance.
- Partner with investigators and site staff for meaningful engagements positioning AbbVie as a choice in clinical trials.
- Focus on site clinical research to ensure proper trial conduct while improving data integrity, compliance, overall study performance, and customer experience.
Responsibilities
- Primary point of contact for investigative sites; provide contextual clinical trial information and strengthen AbbVie positioning.
- Align, train, and motivate site staff and principal investigator on trial goals, protocol, and patient treatment principles.
- Conduct site evaluation, training, routine, and closure monitoring per protocol/monitoring plans and applicable regulations, GCP, ICH, AbbVie SOPs, and quality standards to ensure subject safety.
- Customize site engagement strategy; gather local insights and use tools (e.g., CRM) to track progress and measure impact.
- Link protocol/scientific principles to day-to-day execution; evaluate recruitment/retention plans based on patient disease journey; build therapeutic area/asset/patient journey knowledge for protocol compliance.
- Mentor/train less experienced CRAs; may participate in task forces/initiatives; perform activities as assigned.
- Proactively perform risk assessment and, with Central Monitoring, monitor site activities to detect early study performance or patient safety issues.
- Resolve site risk signals; implement preventative/corrective actions using a customer-centric approach.
- Identify, evaluate, and recommend new/potential investigators/sites.
- Ensure quality and timely submission of site data; ensure reporting/follow-up for safety events; maintain audit/regulatory inspection readiness; manage investigator payments per contract.
Qualifications
- Preferred: tertiary qualification in health disciplines (Medical, Scientific, Nursing).
- Minimum 1 year clinically related experience; 6 months required in clinical research monitoring of investigational drug/device trials; familiar with risk-based monitoring (onsite/offsite).
- Preferred: therapeutic area indication knowledge.
- Advanced knowledge of local regulatory/legal requirements and ICH/GCP and applicable policies.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration; planning/organization in dynamic environments.
- Advanced use of technology/tools for customer-centric site support.
- Strong interpersonal skills; excellent written/verbal/presentation/active listening; build trusted site partnerships.
- Integrity and leadership values; self-motivated.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Application
- Apply via AbbVie job posting (pay disclosure and role information available in the posting).
- Advance AbbVie’s pipeline by striving for excellence in clinical research, turning science into medicine for patients, and leveraging new capabilities to drive industry-leading performance.
- Partner with investigators and site staff for meaningful engagements positioning AbbVie as a choice in clinical trials.
- Focus on site clinical research to ensure proper trial conduct while improving data integrity, compliance, overall study performance, and customer experience.
Responsibilities
- Primary point of contact for investigative sites; provide contextual clinical trial information and strengthen AbbVie positioning.
- Align, train, and motivate site staff and principal investigator on trial goals, protocol, and patient treatment principles.
- Conduct site evaluation, training, routine, and closure monitoring per protocol/monitoring plans and applicable regulations, GCP, ICH, AbbVie SOPs, and quality standards to ensure subject safety.
- Customize site engagement strategy; gather local insights and use tools (e.g., CRM) to track progress and measure impact.
- Link protocol/scientific principles to day-to-day execution; evaluate recruitment/retention plans based on patient disease journey; build therapeutic area/asset/patient journey knowledge for protocol compliance.
- Mentor/train less experienced CRAs; may participate in task forces/initiatives; perform activities as assigned.
- Proactively perform risk assessment and, with Central Monitoring, monitor site activities to detect early study performance or patient safety issues.
- Resolve site risk signals; implement preventative/corrective actions using a customer-centric approach.
- Identify, evaluate, and recommend new/potential investigators/sites.
- Ensure quality and timely submission of site data; ensure reporting/follow-up for safety events; maintain audit/regulatory inspection readiness; manage investigator payments per contract.
Qualifications
- Preferred: tertiary qualification in health disciplines (Medical, Scientific, Nursing).
- Minimum 1 year clinically related experience; 6 months required in clinical research monitoring of investigational drug/device trials; familiar with risk-based monitoring (onsite/offsite).
- Preferred: therapeutic area indication knowledge.
- Advanced knowledge of local regulatory/legal requirements and ICH/GCP and applicable policies.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration; planning/organization in dynamic environments.
- Advanced use of technology/tools for customer-centric site support.
- Strong interpersonal skills; excellent written/verbal/presentation/active listening; build trusted site partnerships.
- Integrity and leadership values; self-motivated.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Application
- Apply via AbbVie job posting (pay disclosure and role information available in the posting).