AbbVie: Clinical Research Associate I — Edmonton, AB, Canada

About AbbVie

AbbVie is a biopharmaceutical business focused on discovering and delivering medicines and related health solutions. Its employer introduction identifies immunology, oncology and neuroscience among its therapeutic areas, alongside the Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. The organisation's stated mission connects current health problems with the development of treatments for future medical needs. Its activities therefore have both scientific and product-delivery dimensions, with different functions supporting research, medicines and services within the named therapeutic and aesthetics areas.

The position and its setting

AbbVie lists Clinical Research Associate I in Edmonton, AB, Canada, under reference R00152164. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 23 October 2026
• Brands: AbbVie

Responsibilities and work described

• Advance AbbVie's pipeline by striving for excellence in clinical research, turning science into medicine for our patients and leveraging new advanced capabilities to drive industry leading performance
• Partners with the investigator and site staff for meaningful and effective engagements positioning AbbVie as the choice in clinical trials
• Focus on site clinical research that ensures appropriate conduct of the trial while driving improvement in data integrity, compliance, overall study performance and customer experience
• Considered as the primary point of contact for the investigative site
• High level of competency or experience in providing contextual information on the clinical trials, connects stakeholder to the investigative sites and strengthens AbbVie’s positioning
• Aligns, trains and motivates the site staff and principal investigator on the goals of the clinical trial program, protocol and patient treatment principles for the trial ensuring a trusted partnership
• Advanced understanding of site engagement and ability to customize site engagement strategy for assigned study (ies)
• Gather local/site insights and utilize site engagement tools such as the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool, to report/track progress and measure impact of that strategy
• Advanced level of competency connecting the study protocol, scientific principles and clinical trial requirements to the day-to-day clinical trial execution activities
• Evaluate and ensure effective recruitment and retention techniques/plans based on the patient disease journey
• Development: knowledge of therapeutic area, asset and clinical landscape / patient journey to enable successful patient recruitment and overall protocol compliance
• Possesses experienced level of competency to mentor and train less experienced CRAs on various aspects of work and provides input into their development
• May participate in global/local task forces and initiatives
• Activities as assigned by manager
• Continuous risk-assessment proactively, and in collaboration with Central Monitoring team, monitor activities conducted by clinical sites to detect early overall study performance or patient safety issues
• Advanced ability to think critically to resolve site risk signals while having robust understanding of site processes to drive study execution

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Minimum of 1 year of clinically related experience, of which a period of 6 months is required in clinical research monitoring of investigational drug or device trials
• Familiar with risk‐based monitoring approach, onsite and offsite monitoring
• Advanced knowledge on existing and emerging local regulatory and legal requirements, ICH/GCP Guidelines and applicable policies
• Demonstrate cross-functional collaboration skills among internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrate planning and organizational skills and the ability to work effectively and efficiently in a environment with competing projects and deadlines
• Advanced ability to leverage technology, tools and resources to provide customer centric support based on the health of the site
• Interpersonal skills with written, verbal, active listening and presentation skills, with ability to establish and leverage site relationships and trusted partnerships through engagement, motivation, and training
• Use functional expertise with appropriate guidance, leverage critical thinking skills and apply good judgement to address clinical site issues
• Acts with integrity in accordance with AbbVie code of business conduct and leadership values
• Self-motivated individual focused on delivering timely and quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• Appropriate tertiary qualification in health related disciplines (Medical, Scientific, Nursing) preferred
• Knowledge: appropriate therapeutic area indications is preferred with the ability to understand and apply scientific concepts as they relate to the conduct of clinical trials

Location, schedule and contract conditions

For this overseas or regional listing, confirm work authorisation and any location restrictions with the employer. The location does not establish visa sponsorship or permission to work remotely from India.

• Work arrangement: Remote
• Advertised location: Edmonton, AB, Canada

Benefits mentioned by the employer

• Innovative work culture
• Professional development
• Paid time off: vacation, holidays, personal days, and volunteer days
• Employee stock purchase
• Wellness spending account
• Flexible health insurance
• Retirement savings programs
• Bonus plan

Employer details to confirm

• The employer’s seniority category and its stated experience requirements do not agree. Follow the role-specific requirements above rather than assuming this is a fresher opening.

Conditions requiring the complete notice

Some passages contain complex or combined conditions that have not been reduced to short eligibility statements here. Read the complete linked notice for those passages, including any alternatives, exceptions or restrictions. The concise facts above should not be treated as the full wording of every condition.

Pay and application dates

A verified salary figure is not established in this article. An online estimate for another Clinical Research Associate I vacancy is not an offer for reference R00152164; use the employer’s own pay disclosure and recruitment communication.

A closing date is not confirmed in this article. Check the current employer page before submitting: an undated posting can change or be withdrawn.

How to apply to AbbVie

Applications follow the official employer page linked below.

Open the official AbbVie posting below and match the title and reference R00152164.

Compare your qualifications and experience with the essential conditions for the Edmonton, AB, Canada position, then read the preferred criteria separately.

Prepare an accurate CV and the supporting items requested in that employer’s application. Provide only information and documents you are authorised to share.

Use the employer’s application option, complete the required fields and review the submission. Retain the acknowledgement when one is provided. Job Alerts World does not receive the application.

Practical preparation: clinical trials

For clinical-trial work, describe the study function and responsibilities you were authorised to perform. Useful context can include coordination, documentation, data or site work, depending on the post.

Relevant skills

• GCP
• GCP / clinical practice
• clinical trials
• clinical research
• audit
• compliance
• recruitment
• training
• stakeholder management
• partnership development
• Google Cloud
• nursing