Clinical Research Manager Job Description
Clinical Research Manager Job Profile and Description
A clinical research manager is someone who has to take overall responsibility for performing a clinical trial. He is responsible for the smooth functioning of the trial.
Duties and Responsibilities
- A clinical research manager has to assume full responsibility for the preparing of protocols and CRF forms.
- He also has to be responsible for the overall activity of performing the clinical trial.
- He has to coordinate the monitoring of the trial and has to make sure that functioning is smooth by properly managing the staff.
- He has to establish audit procedures and ensure that data for the trial is being entered properly and accurately.
- He may have to participate in meetings of corporate research teams and ensure that his colleagues are aware of relevant issues.
- He has to develop systems for the tracking of projects, including all investigator, ethical review board information, study, financial management and patient recruitment activity.
- He has to train the sales representatives for product launches and cycle meetings.
- He also has to assume full responsibility for financially managing the clinical trial programme including resource allocation, preparation of reports and budget planning.
Skills and Specifications
- A clinical research manager has to have very strong leadership skills to be successful in this profession.
- He has to possess very good communication skills as well as interpersonal skills.
- He should be a good manager and be able to handle a team of qualified staff.
- He should be an organized, analytical and self – confident person.
- He should have good researching abilities.
- He should be willing to educate and train junior staff.
Education and Qualifications
A clinical research manager should have at least a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences or a related field. A PhD is highly preferred. Interested persons should have a high degree of interest in research work.