Grow you career and help shape the future of Diabetes Care technologies.
Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health.
World Leader in Glucose Monitoring, Abbott Diabetes Care designs, develops and manufactures glucose monitoring systems for use in both home and hospital settings. We have a Centre of Excellence in Witney for the development and manufacture of electrodes and biosensors used by patients and healthcare professionals for the day-to-day management of diabetes. The site has been instrumental in the research, development and manufacture of the FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System as well as exciting developments in the Libre family including FreeStyle Libre 2, FreeStyle Libre 3 and the Libre Sense system. We are passionate about doing work that improves the quality of people’s lives.
We currently have an opportunity for a Clinical Research Associate to join our Research and Development team on-site in Witney in this role you will have the opportunity to apply subject matter knowledge as you monitor the progress of clinical trials at the site level and ensure that they are conducted, recorded and reported in accordance with the protocol, standard operating procedures (SOP), good clinical practices (GCP), and other applicable regulatory requirements.
The core responsibilities of this role will include:
1. Develops and maintains liaison with clinical investigators, medical educators, clinical research organizations (CRO), affiliated hospitals, state and/or government hospitals, and research institutions to initiate and expedite clinical studies on products that have investigational new drug or medical devices approval.
2. Responsible for reviewing adverse event cases with investigators, determining and monitoring time schedules, preparing study documents, and issuing status reports.
3. May assist with design, development, and monitoring of clinical evaluation projects.
4. Training investigators and site personnel including headquarter and field clinical research associates (CRA).
5. Contacting and recommending qualified investigators to perform studies and initiate clinical trials.
6. Ensures recruitment and retention of patients.
We’re looking for someone who is excited at the thought of joining a team at the forefront of Diabetes Care innovation, and working in a fantastic modern and innovative environment.
In addition to a competitive salary, Abbott offers a highly attractive benefits package which includes a defined-contribution pension scheme, a share ownership scheme, private healthcare, life assurance, and a flexible benefits scheme which you can tailor to your own requirements. Of course, things are a little different right now, but in general, we like to help our employees live life to the fullest, and therefore we offer a range of optional initiatives for you to get involved in, including onsite allotments, couch to 5k campaigns, bee keeping, yoga and more!