Clinical Research Associate I

AbbVie

Clinical Research Associate I advancing AbbVie's clinical research pipeline in Arkansas and Tennessee. Partnering with investigators and site staff to ensure trial integrity and compliance.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeRemote • Memphis • Louisiana, Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $75,000 - $142,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in clinical research coordination, ensuring compliance with ICH/GCP Guidelines and local regulatory requirements while fostering strong relationships with investigative sites. Utilizes critical thinking and planning skills to enhance study performance and patient safety through effective site engagement strategies.

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Clinical Research CoordinationICH/GCP Guidelines KnowledgeSite Engagement Strategy DevelopmentData Integrity ManagementInterpersonal Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Clinical ResearchData ManagementRegulatory ComplianceRisk AssessmentSite MonitoringPatient Recruitment TechniquesStudy Performance EvaluationAudit ReadinessInvestigator Payment ManagementTherapeutic Area Knowledge

Soft Skills

Planning SkillsOrganizational SkillsCollaboration SkillsMotivational SkillsActive Listening

Tools & Technologies

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Tool

Industry Keywords

Clinical TrialsInvestigative SitesPatient Treatment PrinciplesComplianceHealth Related Degree

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advance AbbVie's pipeline by striving for excellence in clinical research
Partners with the investigator and site staff for meaningful and effective engagements
Focus on site clinical research that ensures appropriate conduct of the trial while driving improvement in data integrity, compliance, overall study performance and customer experience
Considered as the primary point of contact for the investigative site, provides contextual information on the clinical trials
Connects stakeholder to the investigative sites and strengthens AbbVie’s positioning
Aligns, trains and motivates the site staff and principal investigator under supervision on the goals of the clinical trial program, protocol, and patient treatment principles for the trial ensuring a trusted partnership
Conducts site evaluation, site training, routine, and site closure monitoring activities under supervision, in compliance to the protocol and monitoring plans
Customize site engagement strategy for assigned study (ies) under supervision
Gather local/site insights and utilize site engagement tools such as the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool, to report/track progress and measure impact of that strategy
Evaluate and ensure effective recruitment and retention techniques/plans based on the patient disease journey
Responsible for continuous risk-assessment proactively, and in collaboration with Central Monitoring team, monitor activities conducted by clinical sites to detect early overall study performance or patient safety issues
Ensures preventative and corrective action plans are put into place, as needed, to mitigate risk and promote compliance using a customer centric approach
Identifies, evaluates and recommends new/potential investigators/sites under supervision and support from more experienced CRAs
Ensures quality of data submitted from study sites and assures timely submission of data, including appropriate reporting and follow-up for all safety events by site personnel
Ensures audit and regulatory inspection readiness at assigned clinical site at all times
Manages investigator payments as per executed contract obligations, as applicable

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree; health related preferred (e.g. Medical, Scientific, Nursing, Pharmacy)
Clinically related experience, preferably in clinical research coordinating or data management
Knowledge of appropriate therapeutic area indications is preferred
Knowledge on existing and emerging local regulatory and legal requirements, ICH/GCP Guidelines and applicable policies
Able to work collaboratively and cross functionally to develop and sustain working relationships
Demonstrate planning and organizational skills and the ability to work effectively and efficiently in a dynamic environment with competing projects and deadlines
Ability to leverage technology, tools and resources to provide customer centric support based on the health of the site
Ability to use functional expertise with appropriate guidance, leverage critical thinking skills and apply good judgement to address clinical site issues
Interpersonal skills with strong written, verbal, active listening and presentation skills, with ability to establish and leverage site relationships and trusted partnerships through engagement, motivation, and training
Acts with integrity in accordance with AbbVie code of business conduct and leadership values
Self-motivated individual focused on delivering timely and quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
short-term incentive programs