Sr Clinical Scientist at Abbott Laboratories
Austin, TX 78716
About the Job
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
THE OPPORTUNITY
This position works out of our Austin, Texas location in the Neuromodulation Division. Our Neuromodulation business includes implantable devices compatible with mobile technology to help people who suffer from chronic pain and movement disorders. These non-opioid therapies allow us to provide interventional pain therapy to patients throughout the pain continuum.
Our location in Austin TX currently has an opportunity for a Clinical Research Scientist. This position will work closely within the Neuromodulation clinical study team including the medical director, biostatistician, study management personnel, data management personnel, and other clinical study personnel. This position will also have significant interaction with executive leadership, physicians and regulatory authorities.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Serve as an active member of study teams and provide scientific support to justify trial design and ongoing scientific analysis during protocol development. May include generation of pre-protocol documentation of scientific information.
Generate study-related documents which may include, but are not limited to, reports of prior investigational, investigational brochures, protocols, informed consent forms, and case report forms
Synthesize literature and competitive information for trial designs and results for assigned therapeutic area
Review and critically analyze statistical analysis plans
Review and critically analyze data sets
Facilitates communication between Sales and Marketing, R&D, Clinical, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Risk Management, Project Management and investigational sites.
Lead study level publication planning including manuscript writing and submission
Lead publications for clinical study data through coordination with investigator authors and project management of reviews and revisions for abstracts and manuscripts
Generate documents to support regulatory submissions and/or respond to questions from regulatory authorities about existing submissions
Required Qualifications
Minimum qualification for this position is a doctorate degree in a relevant science
Minimum of 5+ years of related work experience required, or an equivalent combination of advanced education, research and work experience. Experience conducting research in human subjects.
This position requires strong data analysis and interpretation skills.
This position will work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
This position requires strong verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
This position requires strong leadership skills as it will require significant interaction with executive leadership, physicians, and regulatory authorities.
This position will require some travel.
WHAT WE OFFER
At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:
- Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
- Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
- Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
- Paid time off
- 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
- The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: www.abbottbenefits.com
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.
The base pay for this position is $72,700.00 – $145,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
