Senior Clinical Research Associate

AbbVie

Senior Clinical Research Associate overseeing Australian clinical trial sites for AbbVie’s innovative medicines. Monitoring compliance, patient safety, recruitment, data quality, and site performance.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeRemote • 🇦🇺 AustraliaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in clinical trial management, including site evaluation, monitoring, and compliance with regulatory standards. Possesses strong communication and organizational skills to effectively engage and train site staff and principal investigators.

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Clinical Trial ManagementSite MonitoringRegulatory ComplianceRisk-Based MonitoringCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Clinical Research MonitoringProtocol ComplianceSite EvaluationRecruitment TechniquesTherapeutic-Area KnowledgeAdverse Event ReportingData SubmissionRisk AssessmentSite Engagement StrategiesInvestigator Identification

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCritical ThinkingMotivational Skills

Tools & Technologies

Clinical Trial Management SystemsMonitoring ToolsData Tracking ToolsRegulatory Compliance Software

Certifications & Qualifications

ICH/GCP Guidelines Knowledge

Industry Keywords

Clinical TrialsInvestigational Drug TrialsHealth-Related DisciplineSite Performance MonitoringPatient Safety

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the primary Sponsor point of contact for investigative sites
Provide clinical trial context and connect stakeholders with investigative sites
Align, train, and motivate site staff and principal investigators
Conduct site evaluation, training, routine on-site and off-site monitoring, and site closure monitoring
Develop and customise site engagement strategies
Gather local and site insights and track engagement progress and impact
Support day-to-day clinical trial execution and protocol compliance
Evaluate recruitment and retention techniques and plans
Develop therapeutic-area, asset, clinical-landscape, and patient-journey knowledge
Mentor and train less experienced CRAs
Participate in global and local task forces and initiatives
Conduct continuous risk assessment and monitor site performance and patient safety
Resolve site risk signals and implement preventative and corrective action plans
Identify and recommend investigators and clinical trial sites
Ensure quality and timely submission of site data and safety-event reporting
Maintain audit and regulatory inspection readiness
Manage investigator payments as applicable
Report adverse events within 24 hours
Participate in WHS programs and promote a safe work environment
Complete administrative and other ad hoc duties as requested

Requirements

What you’ll need

Appropriate tertiary qualification in a health-related discipline preferred, such as Medical, Scientific, Pharmacy, or Nursing
Minimum 3 years of clinically related experience
At least 2 years preferable in independent clinical research monitoring of investigational drug or device trials
Familiarity with risk-based monitoring and on-site/off-site monitoring
Knowledge of therapeutic-area indications and ability to apply scientific concepts to clinical trials
Superior knowledge of local regulatory and legal requirements, ICH/GCP Guidelines, and applicable policies
Advanced communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Superior planning and organisational skills
Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with competing projects and deadlines
Ability to leverage technology, tools, and resources for site support
Superior interpersonal, written, verbal, active-listening, and presentation skills
Ability to establish site relationships and trusted partnerships through engagement, motivation, and training
Ability to independently apply functional expertise, critical thinking, and good judgement to clinical site issues
Integrity consistent with AbbVie’s code of business conduct and leadership values
Self-motivated and focused on timely, quality outcomes
Flexibility to occasionally participate in business meetings outside standard working hours

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work
Flexible and accessible hiring process
Support for accessibility requirements
Inclusive and supportive workplace
Occasional flexibility for business meetings outside standard hours
Equal opportunity employment
Workplace health and safety programs