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Senior Project Manager Clinical Research

Abbott


Job Location:

Princeton, NJ - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 86700 - 173300
Posted: 10 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 7 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 115000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott
At Abbott you can do work that matters grow and learn care for yourself and your family be your true self and live a full life. Youll also have access to:

  • Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

  • Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

  • An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.

  • Tuition reimbursement the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelors degree.

  • A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity working mothers female executives and scientists.

The Opportunity

Our Global Medical & Scientific Affairs Team has an opportunity for a Senior Project Manager Clinical Research. This role will be located in our Princeton New Jersey office on site. This role is based in our Abbott Point of Care(APOC) Division. APOC is a global leader in providing critical medical diagnostic and data management products for rapid blood analysis that are intuitive reliable and cost-effective. Our i-STAT System is an advanced portable diagnostic tool that provides real-time lab-quality results within minutes to accelerate patient-care decision-making. The i-STAT System has the industrys most comprehensive menu of tests in a single with-patient platform including tests for blood gases electrolytes chemistries coagulation hematology glucose and cardiac markers. By delivering lab-quality results in minutes our i-STAT System fosters a collaborative patient-centered environment while driving improved operational performance.

What Youll Work On

The Senior Project Manager Clinical Research will work closely with the Scientific Affairs Manager and Scientific Affairs Director to facilitate cross-functional coordination and ensure the efficient execution monitoring and reporting of all Scientific Affairs addition they will liaise with cross-functional team members including clinical regulatory quality legal and supply chain and will be responsible for managing individual study budgets/milestone payments.

In addition:

  • Coordinate end-to-end research study operations for Investigator Sponsored Studies (ISS) and Collaborative Research Studies (CRS) including proposal review contracts study start-up material shipments budget management and study closeout.

  • Ensure compliance and audit readiness by maintaining study documentation conducting investigator/debarment reviews documenting communications supporting SOP updates and maintaining quality system requirements.

  • Manage financial oversight including Fair Market Value assessments study budgets invoice processing milestone payments forecasting and financial tracking/reporting.

  • Oversee study logistics and site support by coordinating study supplies regulatory labeling requirements site instructions training documentation and collaboration with R&D Clinical Regulatory and Scientific Affairs teams.

  • Support Scientific Affairs initiatives including medical education and writing grants KOL and advisory board contracting meeting logistics reporting for review committees and other activities delegated by Scientific Affairs leadership.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree

  • 10 years of clinical research/medical affairs/project management experience.

  • Knowledge and experience in working with clinical trials including investigator-initiated research and collaborative research studies.

  • Knowledge and experience in oversight of clinical studies understanding of statistical techniques tracking clinical studies and related publications.

  • Understanding of the clinical laboratory assay/instrument principles involving in vitro diagnostic products.

  • Form and develop long-term strategic and professional relationships; display socially and professionally appropriate behavior.

  • Strong communication skills demonstrated in publications presentations etc. including the ability to confidently speak in public and lead meetings and group discussions.

  • Ability to work independently and in groups.

  • Demonstrates leadership skills initiative critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

  • Strong organization and time management skills

  • Willing and able to travel up to 10 -15% of the time to meet investigators and clinical trial staff.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced degree (Masters PhD or MD)

  • Experience with managing publications

  • Experience running clinical trials in international geographies

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is

$86700.00 $173300.00

In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:
Clinical Affairs / Statistics

DIVISION:
APOC Point of Care

LOCATION:
United States > Princeton : 400 College Road East

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
Yes 15 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Yes

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) Driving a personal auto or company car or truck or a powered piece of material handling equipment Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday) Work with human blood or other potentially infectious materials Work with infectious organisms or known infectious materials

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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