What You'll Do

  • Solicit industry-sponsored trials through contacts and professional organizations.
  • Review scientific literature, participate in continuing education activities, or attend conferences and seminars to maintain current knowledge of clinical studies affairs and issues.
  • Register protocol patients with appropriate statistical centers as required.
  • Prepare for or participate in quality assurance audits conducted by study sponsors, federal agencies, or specially designated review groups.
  • Participate in preparation and management of research budgets and monetary disbursements.
  • Perform specific protocol procedures such as interviewing subjects, taking vital signs, and performing electrocardiograms.
  • Interpret protocols and advise treating physicians on appropriate dosage modifications or treatment calculations based on patient characteristics.
  • Develop advertising and other informational materials to be used in subject recruitment.
  • Contact industry representatives to ensure equipment and software specifications necessary for successful study completion.
  • Confer with health care professionals to determine the best recruitment practices for studies.

Essential Skills

Reading Comprehension 4.0/5
Active Listening 4.0/5
Writing 4.0/5
Speaking 3.88/5
Coordination 3.88/5
Critical Thinking 3.75/5
Monitoring 3.62/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.62/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.62/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.62/5
Time Management 3.5/5
Management of Personnel Resources 3.5/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.

Common styles

Cooperation, Integrity, Dependability, Self-Control, Initiative

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Written Comprehension 4.0/5
Oral Expression 4.0/5
Written Expression 4.0/5
Problem Sensitivity 4.0/5
Deductive Reasoning 4.0/5
Inductive Reasoning 3.88/5
Information Ordering 3.88/5

Technologies & Tools

5AM Glassbox Translational Research Budgeting software ClearTrial Clinical data management system CDMS Clinical trial management software Drug coding software DZS Software Solutions ClinPlus Electronic data capture EDC software ePharmaSolutions eMVR FileMaker Pro Google Meet IBM SPSS Statistics InferMed MACRO Electronic Data Capture InforSense InforSense Invivo Data EPX ePRO Management System KIKA Veracity Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.75/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.66/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.61/5)
  • Self-Control (High importance: 4.58/5)
  • Initiative (High importance: 4.55/5)

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How to Become One

Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some positions may also require experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level work to strengthen your candidacy.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Clinical Coordinator Clinical Data Coordinator Clinical Manager Clinical Program Coordinator Clinical Program Manager Clinical Project Manager Clinical Research Administrator Clinical Research Coordinator Clinical Research Director Clinical Research Manager Clinical Research Monitor Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator Clinical Study Manager Clinical Trial Coordinator Clinical Trial Manager Clinical Trials Manager Oncology Clinical Research Coordinator Postdoctoral Associate Postdoctoral Fellow Postdoctoral Research Fellow Postdoctoral Researcher Research Coordinator