Clinical Research Associate (CRA) - A

Title: Clinical Research Associate (CRA) - A

Location: Lake Forest, Illinois

Duration: 12 Months

100% Onsite
Summary:

We are seeking a Clinical Research Associate II to join our Clinical Affairs team. This role is responsible for managing clinical trial sites from start-up through close-out, ensuring compliance with study protocols, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and applicable regulations. The ideal candidate will have experience monitoring device or diagnostic studies and working with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Local candidates can be remote and able to go into the office on occasion when necessary. Travel may be required, 30 - 40%, depending on the study. New hires should expect to be onsite first two weeks of assignment before transitioning to remote.
Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct site qualification, initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits
• Ensure compliance with protocols, GCP, and regulatory requirements
• Train and support study coordinators and investigators
• Perform source document verification and data query resolution
• Track study progress and patient enrollment
• Support start-up tasks such as protocol development and site contracts
• Maintain study documentation and monitor investigational product inventory
• Assist with adverse event review and reporting
• Prepare monitoring visit reports and follow-up letters
• Participate in investigator meetings and team discussions

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related field (Medical Technology preferred)
• 2-4 years of clinical research experience, including site monitoring
• Strong understanding of FDA regulations and GCP
• Experience with medical devices or in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) preferred
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred:

• Clinical research certification (ACRP or SOCRA)
• Experience as a clinical research coordinator (CRC) is a plus

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

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, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.

• Published on 29 Aug 2025, 5:59 PM