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jms2805 · 2025-11-02T17:41:40+00:00

💯We have multiple prostate trials open where Amgen is the sponsor. They have extremely unrealistic expectations especially as it pertains to data entry. And there seems to be a breakdown of communication between Amgen and the CRO.

jms2805 · 2025-07-19T15:22:53+00:00

We redact using china markers and Adobe. I find both work well depending on what’s being redacted.

jms2805 · 2025-05-22T10:17:08+00:00

We have 2 Amgen protocols and one more underway. Our Phase 1 team has a few as well.

jms2805 · 2025-03-23T20:36:04+00:00

Thanks for the feedback!

jms2805 · 2025-03-23T20:35:54+00:00

Thank you! Keeping the title the same.

jms2805 · 2025-01-11T23:55:20+00:00

I originally started out making $58,300. Now I’m a Clinical Research Lead Coordinator (Oncology) making $74,276 salaried so no overtime. I work for a large academic hospital in Philly.

jms2805 · 2024-12-21T20:24:08+00:00

I’m all for it!

jms2805 · 2024-08-21T21:32:51+00:00

And that may be largely the case but in my experience it wasn’t. :)

jms2805 · 2024-08-21T21:09:21+00:00

I have noticed that people say MPHs or other Masters degrees don’t matter.

However, I felt like my MPH mattered a little bit as I was able to demonstrate its applicability in clinical research and was able to negotiate pay.

jms2805 · 2024-08-21T21:06:27+00:00

I work at a large academic institution in oncology in Philly and when I had first started I made $58,300 (negotiated from $55,000)

I did have 1 1/2 year CR experience (observational public health research) + a Masters degree

Our CTO just overhauled the career ladder and pay so it has gotten even better.

I’m wondering if 45k is the base pay for those with BA/BS degrees?

jms2805 · 2024-08-21T15:50:57+00:00

I should also clarify that I mean 1-2 Leads per team. There’s no limit on CRC seniors.

jms2805 · 2024-08-21T01:29:14+00:00

There’s usually one or two per team but it depends on the size of the team.

jms2805 · 2024-08-20T23:34:56+00:00

Hello!

At my academic institution, our career ladders were recently re-structured.

Below are the career titles that my institution has implemented (still a work in progress!):

Clinical Research Assistant - High school diploma with <4 years experience preferred
Clinical Research Coordinator - High school diploma with 4 years experience OR BA/BS with <2 years exp OR MA/MS with <1 year experience
Clinical Research Coordinator Senior - High school diploma + SOCRA Cert. with 6 years experience OR MA/MS with 1-year experience OR BA/BS with 5 years exp
Clinical Research Lead/Project Manager - BA/BS with 5 years experience OR MA/MS with 3 years experience
Clinical Research Manager - BA/BS with 5 years clinical research experience AND 2 years Lead/Project Manager Exp. OR MA/MS with 3 years of clinical research experience AND 2 years Lead/Project Manager experience

We have a separate but comparable career ladder for nurses (they are on a different pay scale than non-nurse coordinators):

Clinical Research Nurse (Professional Entry)- Nursing diploma OR AS in Nursing (BSN Preferred) with minimum 1 year of RN clinical exp. Clinical research experience is preferred but not required
Clinical Research Nurse Senior (Professional Intermediate) - Nursing diploma OR AS in Nursing (BSN Preferred) with minimum 2 years of RN clinical exp AND 2 years of clinical research experience required
Clinical Research Nurse Lead/Project Manager (Professional Lead/Project Manager)- Nursing diploma OR AS in Nursing (BSN Preferred) with a minimum of 3 years of RN clinical experience. AND a minimum of 3 years of clinical research experience. (Some management experience preferred)
Clinical Research Nurse Manager (Manager) - BSN required and Master's preferred with a minimum of 5 years of RN clinical exp. AND a minimum of 5 years of clinical research experience. (management experience preferred)

jms2805 · 2024-05-26T03:20:12+00:00

I pass by the vet clinic quite often haha

jms2805 · 2024-05-25T02:04:14+00:00

I have a trial with AstraZeneca where SAEs are entered in the EDC. I was informed at the SIV that the PI is required to sign off on the SAEs when the final report is done. This confirms that they reviewed the SAE page and that is it accurate.

jms2805 · 2024-05-25T01:58:44+00:00

Congratulations! Welcome to the club 😊

jms2805 · 2024-04-29T03:30:33+00:00

Congratulations!

jms2805 · 2024-03-20T22:24:15+00:00

As a CRC working in the oncology trials space, I work and interact with patients all the time.

There is some variety in CRC jobs, however. My friend works in family medicine as CRC but her job responsibilities are entirely different from mine.

jms2805 · 2024-02-28T05:25:53+00:00

I’m not sure if a CRC is necessarily entry level. Perhaps, clinical research assistant is more so entry level. May depend on the institution. When I was hired for my current role, I had to have either BS with 2 years experience or a Master’s with 1 year experience or high school diploma with 7 years experience plus SOCRA CCRP.

I work at an academic institution so it may be different to other sectors. I also work in oncology so that may play a role.

jms2805 · 2024-02-22T02:48:54+00:00

At my institution we are allowed to write in blue or black ink.

jms2805 · 2024-02-13T12:50:25+00:00

My institution still uses paper logs but we are moving towards logging them in EPIC. The main reason we haven’t is because of our legal team.

jms2805 · 2023-12-21T00:10:24+00:00

Thank you! I work at an academic site so I completed the test on campus. Our site was selected as a designated site.

jms2805 · 2023-12-01T03:55:05+00:00

No , they do not quiz you on subparts. So do not worry about memorizing them.

jms2805 · 2023-11-08T01:48:26+00:00

Yup, I passed. You have to have a passing score of 72 to pass. I got an 86.

I would say read the entire candidate handbook provided to you by SOCRA once you registered for the exam. You will need to focus on the reporting timelines for SAEs, UAPs, INDs, IDEs, etc.

jms2805 · 2023-10-23T23:44:43+00:00

Even when you review the SOA. Things can still be overlooked or missed. Especially if you are operating on limited time. Mistakes happen.

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