Clinical Study Start Up Specialist

About Us: At Abbott, we help people live more fully at all stages of life. Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 130 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.

Abbott Diabetes Care designs, develops, and manufactures leading-edge blood glucose monitoring technology for use in both home and hospital settings, including our revolutionary Freestyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System.

The Opportunity

Abbott Diabetes Care is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Clinical Study Start-Up Specialist to join our expanding team. Based at our Centre of Excellence in Witney, this role is pivotal in ensuring the successful initiation of clinical studies across multiple countries. You’ll play a key role in advancing innovative healthcare solutions that improve lives worldwide.

Responsibilities

As a Clinical Study Start-Up Specialist, you will:

• Lead and manage all operational aspects of clinical study start-up activities across multiple countries.
• Ensure compliance with country-specific regulations and guidelines to support timely study approvals.
• Act as the subject matter expert for country-specific start-up requirements and timelines.
• Develop and implement site feasibility and assessment strategies to support patient recruitment goals.
• Maintain a comprehensive database of site assessments and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with global project teams on critical clinical programs, including new product development and post-launch studies.
• Build strong working relationships with internal teams such as Clinical, Regulatory, Statistics, and senior management.
• Support system development and testing (e.g., EDC, CTMS) from an end-user perspective.
• Coordinate internal and external meetings, including Investigator Meetings and Data Monitoring Committees.
• Assist in vendor selection and management (e.g., CROs, laboratories).
• Ensure adherence to Abbott’s Quality System and applicable regulatory requirements.
  
  

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or a related field.
• Proven experience in clinical operations, including monitoring, site management, and study start-up.
• Strong knowledge of global clinical trial regulations and standards.
• Proficiency in clinical trial management systems (CTMS) and electronic data capture (EDC) platforms.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and support junior team members.
• Strong problem-solving and risk mitigation capabilities.
  
  

What We Offer

At Abbott, we’re committed to helping you live your best life—both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer:

• A defined-contribution pension scheme.
• Share ownership opportunities.
• Private healthcare and life assurance.
• A flexible benefits package tailored to your needs.
• A dynamic, inclusive work environment with opportunities for career growth.
• Access to a variety of wellness initiatives at our Witney site, including couch-to-5k campaigns, beekeeping, yoga, and more.
  
  

Join us and be part of a global team that’s transforming the future of healthcare—one innovation at a time.

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