How I Became A Clinical Project Manager | Clinical Research Journey
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ธ.ค. 2022
- Hi Loves! Welcome back to another video! Today I am sharing my experience and journey in the Clinical Research Industry. This video comes requested after my Day In The Life of A Clinical Project Manager Video. I tried to share as much with you all as I could, but please leave any questions you may have down below!
This video is a long one, so I included Time Stamps below so you can take what you need with ease :)
00:48 What Is Clinical Research
02:06 What I Do
03:46 Work Experience and Education
05:05 Clinical Research Certifications
08:20 Work Experience
14:47 Work Environments (Where You Can Work)
16:46 Skills Required/ Necessary
20:13 Work Life Balance
25:00 The Job Hunt
30:00 Embrace the Journey - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
I'm a clinical research project manager as well and I appreciate your comments. I agree with EVERYTHING you said. I like to see if other PMs have nuggets to share. I'm going to check into doing some shadowing for tasks i haven't done that for a while. Great video!
Woah didn't expect this to be an inspirational video! I'm a CRA that recently moved country (transferred internally) so I'm kind of having to take a career growth pause because I am in a new territory. I am a bit bitter about having to take a career growth pause, but I am grateful to be able to move to the country that I am currently working in. PM (or similar role with different title) is what I envision myself to be in maybe 2-3 years time. Thanks for your sharing, this is really insightful.
Love seeing us in the clinical research space!
Hey girl! 👋🏾
I’m a Study Start-Up Associate/Regulatory Associate!
Hey girrlll!! :) Thanks so much for watching! I feel like I don't run into a whole lot of us! Hoping to see more! I've actually been considering making the switch to regulatory, but still deciding. I am always changing my mind lol
needed this video so badly, I really appreciate it😊
Thank you so much for watching! I’m glad you found it helpful! I’m working on a part two so please let me know if there’s anything you’d like me to cover!
Great video Ebonie, very informative. Thank you so much
Thank you so much for watching! I am glad you found it helpful!
Thanks for covering this. So helpful! I am in the CRO as well and really want to transition to PM. By the way, welcome to the Triangle! I hope you are liking it so far :)
Thank you for watching! I am so happy to hear you found it helpful! You can do it! Please let me know if you have any questions, I'm happy to help! :)
Great video! 👍🏾
Love love love the video. I am a registered nurse with and MBA in healthcare management, looking to transition into a clinical project manager role. I found your video super helpful and motivating despite all the rejection I have been getting, I will continue to push forward!
Thank you so much for watching! Keep going you can definitely do it! There are many project mangers with a medical background! You have so many transferrable skills! Rejection is really just a redirection into something better! Please let me know if you have any questions! I'm happy to help!
thank you for this!! I'm a project coordinator and trying to get my foot in the door to clinical PM. Getting my masters this spring and hoping that will help!
I love that you got your masters in healthcare management! I'm getting mine next year:). I really hope to branch in this field and land good opportunities!
Thank you! Congrats! You’re so close! There are so many good opportunities in this industry and you can start taking advantage while you’re still in school! That’s what I did! Let me know if you have any questions!
Thank you soooo much!!! This video was so informative! Would definitely love a part 2
Omg, I totally read this comment as part of a different video! What kind of information would you like to see for part two?
@@eboniesimone haha no worries! So I took note of additional certifications that would make you appealing to CRO's. I was wondering if you can go more in depth about it and if its worth it. Maybe more about interview prep for clinical roles
I believe the Masters degree helped you moved up quickly, can you share salary ranges and information
@@victorokoye3218 Thanks for watching! Yes, I am working on including this for a follow up video!
Great information
Your video is very informative thank you so much for sharing such a great details, can you share what kind of interview questions is been asked for this position will be very helpful 😊
This is really helpful.
Also please give some info on clinical project coordinator job role. What's the key skills required and what will be the interview questions they may ask.
Nice video! I am an associate project manager in clinical research and I found this video really useful! As you mentioned, when I began in the role I was thinking: when am I supposed to do my job if I have meetings all day long, now I will block my calendar 🤣. Please share how do you manage your email and the priorities. Also if you can share audit tips, that would be nice.
Thank you so much for watchingI am happy you found it helpful! I am working on part two and will cover your questions there :)
Thank you for sharing your experience - you stated you had more experience than certificate but to increase the chance of having a desired job position do you recommend society pm certification such as ACRP over PMP PMI? Thank you again in advance:)
Oh my word! I’m so glad and excited I found your video! So informative, encouraging, and full of wisdom! As a project specialist, what was your scope of your work?
I'm so happy you found this helpful! As Project Specialist it can vary per company, but in my experience I've participated in all things under the Project Mgmt sun, from financials, working with sites directly to assist with data management and clinical monitoring, working the TMF, preparing for audits and of course any ad hoc tasks as they come up!
@@eboniesimone Thank you for that context! I really appreciate your response.
Love the video
So happy to hear this! I am working on a part two so please let me know there's anything you'd like me to cover!
The project management side is sounding appealing
Great video. Do you have any links for training, that interest people can do to prepare for this position.
Nice
Hi Ebonie, I have 17 years of Preclinical (animal tox facility) CRO experience including 12 hrs of working with human samples and bioanalytical study mgmt (which also included human sample analysis studies). What are my chances of getting a CPM job bypassing the CRC role? Thanks in advance.
Thanks you! If you are part of interviewing team, please share some questions you guys always ask
Insightful! What is your work life balance like? It sounds like you work hard and have many things to do on the clock….but when you go home or on weekends do you still get calls? Does your vacation tend to get approved or pushed off? Do you feel like you are still able to live your life outside of work?
I think I have a great work life balance. I set boundaries with my team regarding my availability. I don’t work outside of normal business hours, there are times when working with different time zones where I start a bit early or stay a bit late, but I always take a longer break or end early to make up for it. So far in this industry I’ve never been asked to work nights or weekends. When I was more participant facing and working directly with the volunteers for our studies I did work the weekends for overtime. I’ve never had any issues with my vacations not being approved or having to delay one for work. I think it’s important during the interview process to get a feel for a company’s view on work life balance, especially the team you’ll be working with directly! That way you have an idea what to expect. I hope this helps!
Hello! There is a program at ucsd “Clinical Trials Design and Management”. What would be the abbreviation for this? I want to do research on pay rate and job descriptions but am not finding this specific title. It’s all new and so confusing. Thanks!
Hi! I looked at the program and the “who will benefit” section, this looks like an amazing opportunity! I’m not sure if you’ll find a job title that aligns exactly with that title, so I would recommend looking into the various roles in research. From the description it looks like the following roles would benefit: study start up associate, project manager, clinical trial specialist, regulatory associates, clinical trial coordinator or supervisor, clinical research associate, clinical operations manager or associate. This is an all inclusive list and the pay rate and job descriptions will vary for each company, but it should be a good start for what you’re looking for. I hope this helps!
I need a nap after hearing what you do😮
I need a nap after each tasks let alone at the end of the day lol Do you work in industry or looking to make the switch?
Thank you for this video. I am working towards a career change to clinical Research. No experience yet but hoping to get an opportunity as a CRA. I am a certified project manager and have worked as a PM for over 10years. Would be glad if you have an job leads
I’m not sure if you’re interested in working with pharmaceutical or biotech companies but many of them are looking for their own CRAs. Also a lot of CROs have programs for those new to CRA work where they do a training academy where you’re an employee and paid a salary. For example Medpace! I also think if you’re interested and with your experience as a PM you’d do great with roles as a Clinical Trial Lead/ Clinical Trial Manger those who lead the Clinical Monitoring teams and with the CRAs. I hope this helps! Good luck on your journey!
@@eboniesimone thank you for your advice. Will surely let you know how it all works out.
If you have a clinical background ans are thinking about this role how do you suggest gettung started? I don't have the experience with rules and regulations but have direct patient care experience.
Hi! I would recommend looking for roles with the titles clinical research assistant, clinical research coordinator, clinical project assistant/coordinator, clinical trial assistant. This could be at academic institutions, hospitals, CROs or pharmaceutical companies. I hope this helps!
Do I need to have a masters degree? I have years in patient care experience and work as a legal QA analyst now
No it’s not needed, I just happened to already have mine when deciding to lean further into the PM side. The experience you have now is a great start! I would highly recommend looking and applying for PM roles!
What is your degree in? Is there an age limit to clinical research?
I have my undergrad degree in interdisciplinary studies (biology and psychology track) and my masters in healthcare management. There’s is no age limit, the field is open to all :)
Don’t take this as me hating, but why do you feel the need to discount your education? It seems like you don’t understand the depth of skills and ability you learned during your education. It was literally the key differentiator that enabled you to get to where you are today. Each position from the first fell in to place but you absolutely have to have that foundational knowledge and ability to even get a job at all in the field of clinical research. I would stop talking about certification online courses, nobody is getting anywhere with one of those might help you at a higher level but it’s absolutely not the place to start, if you want a job like this you must go to college
Everyone’s experience is different. I didn’t pick my degree programs based on getting a job in clinical research. I landed in clinical research because I used to work in administrative role at a day spa. The company I started at didn’t care about my degree as it had nothing to do with research. As I’ve met different people, I’ve asked about their career experience and education to gauge what was needed for me to grow into clinical research. Some shared they were high school drops out and there were some with 2 PHDs. And yes some without a degree and less work experience made more than those with both. Some roles/companies absolutely require a degree of any background, however I don’t think people should be discouraged by their educational level, and I don’t think it should be an indicator of your value and what you can bring to a company. Many companies like seeing people with certifications, such as PMP, ACRP, CCRP, but that also doesn’t prove someone knows the work more than someone who doesn’t. I have none of them. Some people aren’t able to afford a college degree whether it be due to the time or financial commitment and a certification is all they can commit to and that’s absolutely okay! I strongly believe this field of work is inclusive of people of all levels and I personally encourage everyone to apply and get their foot in the door if it’s a field of interest. And I’m happy to share any tips and resources I have to help someone else get there.