Tips for Having a Career In Clinical Research

[@JenUrano]

I appreciate this video! It's great advice to think about where you want to get eventually, and then consider which path to take to get there. But could you do another video on helping figure out where we want to get eventually? I think I want to do project management in the clinical trial space, and I have lots of real world experience in my current industry, but none with clinical trials. I'm trying to figure out what a clinical trial manager is, and whether the realities of their day-to-day work would be a good fit for me. Or whether a program manager would be better……

[@ClinEssentials]

Hi Jen, feel free to reach out to Tiffany on LinkedIn to further discuss. This question would be better suited in a 1:1 conversation. www.linkedin.com/in/ tiffany-ashton-clinessentials

[@meeshelljay]

Hi there if I’m an Medical Assistant with an Associates Degree in health science idk which direction to go to in order to start

[@NotoriousNay92]

All I have is customer service experience and a BS in Biomedical Sciences. I don’t know how to use what I have to start my career 😢.

[@ClinEssentials]

That is good experience to start with at the site level working as a Research Assistant or a Clinical Research Coordinator. Do set yourself up for success by taking Good Clinical Practice and a Medical Terminology class at minimum so you can hit the ground running.

[@NotoriousNay92]

@@ClinEssentials I have both GDP and took med term in college.

[@ms.apittman5557]

Hello Tiffany, There are many positions as a CTA where the work has piled up due to staff changes. Employee retention is costly in so many ways. What advice would you give to a CTA starting several new studies that have so many QI issues?

[@ClinEssentials]

Hi Angela, thank you for your question. Staffing resources is a HUGE challenge for all roles in the industry currently. We suggest you prioritize your studies based on due dates and timelines. For instance, if you have a study that has QIs to be addressed by 09-Sep, but the other QIs are due 30-Sep, prioritize those due 09-Sep first. However, between now and 30-Sep, set some time aside (block time in your calendar) to work on the other studies so you can work at a steady pace. Another option is to speak with your manager for a potential temporary helper to help you address the QIs. Do not be afraid to ask for assistance. If you do not ask, they will not know you are overwhelmed with the new studies and need help. We hope these tips help!

[@ReenaScreates4mlife]