AbbVie
Clinical Research Associate ll - Oncology (Remote - Oregon)
AbbVie, Oregon City, Oregon, United States, 97045
Clinical Research Associate II – Oncology (Remote – Oregon)
Base pay range: $82,500.00/yr - $157,500.00/yr
Company Description AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people’s lives across key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at
www.abbvie.com . Follow us on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and TikTok.
Job Description The CRA II advances AbbVie’s pipeline by striving for excellence in clinical research, turning science into medicine for patients, and leveraging advanced capabilities to drive industry-leading performance. The CRA II partners with investigators and site staff to build meaningful, effective engagements that position AbbVie as the sponsor of choice in clinical trials. The role focuses on site clinical research by ensuring proper trial conduct while continually working to improve data integrity, compliance, overall study performance, and the customer experience.
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary point of contact for investigative sites and provide contextual information on clinical trials to strengthen AbbVie’s positioning.
Align, train, and motivate site staff and principal investigators on trial goals, protocols, and patient treatment principles, ensuring a trusted partnership.
Conduct site evaluation, training, routine monitoring, and site closure activities in compliance with protocols, SOPs, and regulations.
Customize site engagement strategy, utilizing tools such as CRM to report progress and measure impact.
Link study protocol to day-to-day execution, ensuring effective recruitment, retention, and protocol compliance.
Mentor and train less experienced CRAs, contributing to their development.
Participate in global and local task forces and initiatives as required by the manager.
Continuously assess risk and collaborate with the Central Monitoring team to detect early study performance or patient safety issues.
Resolve site risk signals with a robust understanding of site processes, implementing corrective actions as needed.
Identify and recommend new investigators/sites, leveraging networking and internal AbbVie requests.
Ensure quality data submission and timely reporting of safety events.
Maintain audit and regulatory inspection readiness at assigned sites.
Manage investigator payments in accordance with contract obligations.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum of 1 year of clinically related experience, including 6 months in clinical research monitoring of investigational drug or device trials (CRA experience).
Familiarity with risk-based monitoring approaches, both onsite and offsite.
Preferred Qualifications
Appropriate tertiary qualification in health‑related disciplines (Medical, Scientific, Nursing).
Knowledge of oncology indications and the ability to apply scientific concepts to trial conduct.
Experience as a study coordinator.
Other Required Skills
Advanced knowledge of local regulatory and legal requirements, ICH/GCP guidelines, and applicable policies.
Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills with internal and external stakeholders.
Excellent planning, organizational, and time‑management skills in a dynamic environment.
Proficiency with technology tools to provide customer‑centric support.
Strong interpersonal, written, verbal, and presentation skills for site relationship building.
Critical thinking and sound judgment to address clinical site issues.
Acts with integrity in accordance with AbbVie code of business conduct and leadership values.
Self‑motivated, focused on delivering timely and quality outcomes in a fast‑paced environment.
Additional Information
The compensation range described above represents the possible base pay that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this position at the time of posting, based on the job grade. Individual compensation may vary by location and other factors.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
This position is eligible for our short‑term and long‑term incentive programs.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
US & Puerto Rico only – to learn more, visit
our equal‑employment‑opportunity page .
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation:
Learn more .
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Company Description AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people’s lives across key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at
www.abbvie.com . Follow us on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and TikTok.
Job Description The CRA II advances AbbVie’s pipeline by striving for excellence in clinical research, turning science into medicine for patients, and leveraging advanced capabilities to drive industry-leading performance. The CRA II partners with investigators and site staff to build meaningful, effective engagements that position AbbVie as the sponsor of choice in clinical trials. The role focuses on site clinical research by ensuring proper trial conduct while continually working to improve data integrity, compliance, overall study performance, and the customer experience.
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary point of contact for investigative sites and provide contextual information on clinical trials to strengthen AbbVie’s positioning.
Align, train, and motivate site staff and principal investigators on trial goals, protocols, and patient treatment principles, ensuring a trusted partnership.
Conduct site evaluation, training, routine monitoring, and site closure activities in compliance with protocols, SOPs, and regulations.
Customize site engagement strategy, utilizing tools such as CRM to report progress and measure impact.
Link study protocol to day-to-day execution, ensuring effective recruitment, retention, and protocol compliance.
Mentor and train less experienced CRAs, contributing to their development.
Participate in global and local task forces and initiatives as required by the manager.
Continuously assess risk and collaborate with the Central Monitoring team to detect early study performance or patient safety issues.
Resolve site risk signals with a robust understanding of site processes, implementing corrective actions as needed.
Identify and recommend new investigators/sites, leveraging networking and internal AbbVie requests.
Ensure quality data submission and timely reporting of safety events.
Maintain audit and regulatory inspection readiness at assigned sites.
Manage investigator payments in accordance with contract obligations.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum of 1 year of clinically related experience, including 6 months in clinical research monitoring of investigational drug or device trials (CRA experience).
Familiarity with risk-based monitoring approaches, both onsite and offsite.
Preferred Qualifications
Appropriate tertiary qualification in health‑related disciplines (Medical, Scientific, Nursing).
Knowledge of oncology indications and the ability to apply scientific concepts to trial conduct.
Experience as a study coordinator.
Other Required Skills
Advanced knowledge of local regulatory and legal requirements, ICH/GCP guidelines, and applicable policies.
Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills with internal and external stakeholders.
Excellent planning, organizational, and time‑management skills in a dynamic environment.
Proficiency with technology tools to provide customer‑centric support.
Strong interpersonal, written, verbal, and presentation skills for site relationship building.
Critical thinking and sound judgment to address clinical site issues.
Acts with integrity in accordance with AbbVie code of business conduct and leadership values.
Self‑motivated, focused on delivering timely and quality outcomes in a fast‑paced environment.
Additional Information
The compensation range described above represents the possible base pay that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this position at the time of posting, based on the job grade. Individual compensation may vary by location and other factors.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
This position is eligible for our short‑term and long‑term incentive programs.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
US & Puerto Rico only – to learn more, visit
our equal‑employment‑opportunity page .
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation:
Learn more .
#J-18808-Ljbffr