Clinical Research Associate II – Full-time, 24-month fixed-term

AbbVie

Clinical Research Associate II at AbbVie overseeing clinical trials in Germany. Responsible for study management, monitoring, and compliance within the clinical research team.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇩🇪 GermanyJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in clinical trial management, including site selection, monitoring, and compliance with regulations. Proficient in both German and English, with strong organizational and planning skills to ensure timely project delivery.

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Clinical Trial MonitoringSite ManagementRegulatory ComplianceProject PlanningBilingual German and English

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Hard Skills

Clinical TrialsOn-Site MonitoringRemote MonitoringPhases 1–4Regulations KnowledgeAnalytical ThinkingOrganizational SkillsHealth-Related Degree

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsFlexibilityPersuasivenessCapacity for Reflection

Industry Keywords

Study ManagementInspection-ReadyInvestigational SitesProject DeliveryCollaboration with Authorities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You are responsible for the implementation of global studies in Germany.
Study management: You are responsible for a selection of studies — from site selection through conduct to close-out.
Coordination: You work closely with your local CRA colleagues across various study teams and contribute to timely project delivery through proactive planning.
Monitoring: You oversee a selection of investigational sites and monitor collaborations with partners and authorities as well as overall site management together with your local CRA colleagues.
Compliance: You ensure that all internal and external requirements are met in your projects and that sites are inspection-ready at all times.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent, ideally in a health-related field (e.g., Medicine, Life Sciences, Pharmacy)
At least 2 years of on-site and remote monitoring experience in clinical trials (Phases 1–4), with solid knowledge of relevant regulations and standards
Strong planning skills, excellent organizational ability and analytical thinking; independent and structured working style
Excellent interpersonal skills, enthusiasm, capacity for reflection, flexibility, and persuasiveness
Business-fluent German and English skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

The opportunity to help shape modern clinical research in a responsible role
An agile, supportive team to assist you as you join AbbVie
An employer recognized as a “Top Employer” and recipient of the “Corporate Health Award” (more at: http://www.abbvie.de/careers/home.html)
The position is initially fixed-term for two years — with the aim of a long-term collaboration contingent on strong performance and successful integration into the team