Clinical trials specialist (degree)

Level

Degree level

Length

5 yrs

typical

Sector

Health and science

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team focusing on the delivery and execution of Phase I-IV clinical trials in humans.

Coordinate site initiation visits and train site staff in trial procedures

Monitor patient recruitment, consent, and data collection at trial sites

Track and report adverse events in line with regulatory requirements

Maintain trial master files and ensure documentation is audit-ready

Liaise with sponsors, investigators, and regulatory bodies

Review data queries and resolve discrepancies in clinical databases

Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and international clinical trial regulations

How to design trial protocols and manage ethical and regulatory submissions

Patient safety monitoring, adverse event reporting, and risk management

Data management, statistics, and interpretation of trial results

Project management tools and methods used in clinical research

Stakeholder engagement with investigators, sponsors, and ethics committees

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