Career Prospects & Job Profiles
Clinical research is all set to become the next big thing in India. A large population with a substantial workforce and cost benefits influence multinationals to set up research facilities here. Besides due to the prevalence of a large variety of diseases, including widespread cases of cancer and diabetes India is viewed the world over as the ideal location for clinical research trials for the pharmaceutical industry.
Who can be your Employer?
Contract Research Organization (CROs)Contract Research Organization (CROs)
Clinical Research Career Prospects
The discipline of Drug Development Clinical Research has created multiple cross functional opportunities in the Industry, namely
Job Profile
Clinical Research branches off into various categories at the entry level.
The most common entry-level position is that of a Clinical Research Associate (CRA). The role of a CRA is varied,
They are key participants in the design, implementation and monitoring of clinical trials
They shoulder the responsibility of planning and implementing all activities required to conduct and monitor complex clinical trials and ensure that Good Clinical Practices are followed.
They assist in preparation of presentations and manuscripts of scientific meetings and technical journals and attend scientific/professional meetings and training courses as appropriate.
CRM are Clinical Research Managers,
They supervise design and writing of protocols, case report forms and informed consent forms for clinical trials. They ensure that Case Report Forms are reviewed in a timely fashion and submitted to the data management group. There are other posts too such as Clinical Research Coordinator, Business Development Manager, Clinical Research Investigator, Clinical Data Manager etc.
In Pharmacovigilance you can Start your Career as Drug Safety Associate, Safety Processing Expert.
Remuneration
There is high demand for trained professionals in this field; the pay package is impressive at the entry level.
