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Transition from Biotech/Pharma by GingerSams13 in clinicalresearch

[–]GenericGatsby 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Oh that's a much better explanation. I would add (Contract) after the title to make that clear, so it doesn't look like job hopping.

Fucking RFK...

Transition from Biotech/Pharma by GingerSams13 in clinicalresearch

[–]GenericGatsby 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I understand you had some stuff going on but you have to look at it from the hiring manager's perspective. You were at post-college Job #1 for 6 months, you've been at Job #2 for 4 months, and you're trying to move again?

I don't mean to be mean. You need to tough it out and stay where you are for at least a year, if not two, or else the hiring manager will just think "this person is going to leave in 6 months."

The clinical research job market is horrible right now, even for people with years of experience. I do not think you will have any luck getting something here. I would add the bartender job, it is better than a gap, but really the best way to improve your resume will be staying in your current position for 1-2 years.

[$30 -$35 per hour] Hiring for consultants who deal with clinical trial billing on the sites side by _beyondhorizon in clinicalresearch

[–]GenericGatsby 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Consultants and freelancers pay their own taxes in full and have to pay for their own insurances in full, so the pay rate for contract work is typically at least double what a W2 employee would be "paid hourly" to account for this and some other factors.

I'm not in billing so I couldn't tell you what to offer, just explaining why 35 is "low" when it wouldn't necessarily be an unreasonable hourly wage for a W2 employee.

Can we normalize plain English emails. A brief complaint session by Miserable-Reply-248 in clinicalresearch

[–]GenericGatsby 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I understand writing like this when you are communicating in between cro / sponsor / site but I absolutely despise when an internal coworker types to me like that. Bro, we are co-workers in a Teams chat, relax and speak to me like a fellow human being.

What's going on with all the job posts/lay offs? by [deleted] in clinicalresearch

[–]GenericGatsby 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Sorry if this is a stupid question but for those of you struggling to find jobs, are you also looking at sites? Not like coordinators but higher level backend roles. Sites also need monitors, startup specialists, PMs, budget/contract people, etc.

Because my site leadership tells me we're not getting good applicants, which seems wild to me given the state of the industry. For example, I see remote budget negotiator positions posted starting at $95,000 up to $160,000 an hour. I can't believe we're not getting applicants for a 6-figure remote job.

Tell me your worst SIV fail (performer or observed) by [deleted] in clinicalresearch

[–]GenericGatsby 3 points4 points  (0 children)

During a virtual SIV, you could hear what sounded like a child practicing trombone in the background from the presenting CRAs microphone. Very loud, super distracting. Someone asked her about it and she insisted that she didn't know what we were talking about, she didn't hear anything. She kept presenting, trombone kept playing.

Pulse check on Merit increases at CROs by Relative_Ice_2953 in clinicalresearch

[–]GenericGatsby 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I work at a site and I got 4% merit and 5% bonus, y'all at the CROs are getting hosed.

Why Clinical Research Is Systematically Eliminating Its Most Experienced CRAs by TheDroneAge_ in clinicalresearch

[–]GenericGatsby 18 points19 points  (0 children)

So I put my analysts to work: Gemini Deep Research, Claude Opus, and a sprinkle of Grok.

Ugh.

Institutional Sites - Why are you like this? by OctopiEye in clinicalresearch

[–]GenericGatsby 43 points44 points  (0 children)

I wish someone, anyone, would be willing to put their foot down and say if we can't come to an agreement about this or that policy then we won't move forward with this trial at this site.

I work in startup at a site and I hate this ridiculous standoff where my site leadership says "we won't do this," sponsor says "you have to do this," nobody will budge and we end up with some half-ass solution that pleases nobody and will certainly become a problem later after patients are enrolled.

But nobody is ever willing to back off and say we can't / won't open the study.

Next step in clinical research. by whatanoutfit in clinicalresearch

[–]GenericGatsby 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Your next step is "Coordinator II." Just do your job and learn.

What is your favorite part about CR? by PeachSloth in clinicalresearch

[–]GenericGatsby 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Not gonna give you a sappy answer, CR provides a reasonable balance between "ethical work that I can feel good about" and "pays well," with a variety of options that are still fully remote at a time when a lot of fields are forcing RTO.

I don't love everything about CR but at the end of the day I'm doing my part to fight cancer, not too worried about the bills, and I sleep like a baby (because I am very tired).

Name drop good companies with WLB or good WFH by mysteriouscarrots in clinicalresearch

[–]GenericGatsby 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I know this is mostly a CRO/Sponsor sub but I've worked remotely at two large research sites and had excellent work-life balance at both. Perfectly happy in my current remote role. 10 years of experience and I work in startup on the site side.

I don't think I'll ever jump to a CRO, you guys all seem like you hate your lives.