Senior Clinical Research Associate

Role: Senior Clinical Site Manager responsible for overseeing site engagement and trial conduct in AbbVie's clinical research programs. Objectives include optimizing site performance, ensuring compliance with GCP/ICH standards, and supporting patient recruitment and retention to advance pipeline assets. Responsibilities involve site evaluation, training, monitoring, and risk assessment, with a focus on fostering strong relationships with investigators and site staff. The role includes mentoring junior CRAs, leading site selection, and ensuring data quality and regulatory readiness. Qualifications: tertiary health-related degree preferred, with at least 3 years of clinical research monitoring experience, including independent site oversight, ideally in immunology, oncology, or neuroscience. Expertise in risk-based monitoring, regulatory requirements, and trial procedures is essential. Superior communication, organizational, and cross-functional collaboration skills are required, alongside proficiency with trial management tools. Experience in global or multi-region trials and knowledge of investigational products in Phase 2-3 pipelines are advantageous. The position involves autonomy in managing site activities, with emphasis on site relationship management, trial integrity, and safety oversight. Work setup and travel specifics are not detailed, but the role demands strategic site engagement and oversight across therapeutic areas.