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Plan, direct, or coordinate clinical research projects. Direct the activities of workers engaged in clinical research projects to ensure compliance with protocols and overall clinical objectives. May evaluate and analyze clinical data.


Sample of reported job titles: Clinical Coordinator, Clinical Program Coordinator, Clinical Program Manager, Clinical Research Administrator, Clinical Research Coordinator, Clinical Research Manager, Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator, Clinical Trial Coordinator, Clinical Trial Manager, Research Coordinator


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Tasks

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  • Schedule subjects for appointments, procedures, or inpatient stays as required by study protocols.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Perform specific protocol procedures such as interviewing subjects, taking vital signs, and performing electrocardiograms.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Assess eligibility of potential subjects through methods such as screening interviews, reviews of medical records, or discussions with physicians and nurses.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Prepare study-related documentation, such as protocol worksheets, procedural manuals, adverse event reports, institutional review board documents, or progress reports.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Inform patients or caregivers about study aspects and outcomes to be expected.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Record adverse event and side effect data and confer with investigators regarding the reporting of events to oversight agencies.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Monitor study activities to ensure compliance with protocols and with all relevant local, federal, and state regulatory and institutional polices.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Oversee subject enrollment to ensure that informed consent is properly obtained and documented.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Maintain required records of study activity including case report forms, drug dispensation records, or regulatory forms.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Identify protocol problems, inform investigators of problems, or assist in problem resolution efforts, such as protocol revisions.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Review proposed study protocols to evaluate factors such as sample collection processes, data management plans, or potential subject risks.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Collaborate with investigators to prepare presentations or reports of clinical study procedures, results, and conclusions.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Track enrollment status of subjects and document dropout information such as dropout causes and subject contact efforts.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Code, evaluate, or interpret collected study data.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Direct the requisition, collection, labeling, storage, or shipment of specimens.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Instruct research staff in scientific and procedural aspects of studies including standards of care, informed consent procedures, or documentation procedures.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Maintain contact with sponsors to schedule and coordinate site visits or to answer questions about issues such as incomplete data.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Prepare for or participate in quality assurance audits conducted by study sponsors, federal agencies, or specially designated review groups.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Order drugs or devices necessary for study completion.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Contact outside health care providers and communicate with subjects to obtain follow-up information.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Participate in the development of study protocols including guidelines for administration or data collection procedures.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Confer with health care professionals to determine the best recruitment practices for studies.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Communicate with laboratories or investigators regarding laboratory findings.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Review scientific literature, participate in continuing education activities, or attend conferences and seminars to maintain current knowledge of clinical studies affairs and issues.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Organize space for study equipment and supplies.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Develop advertising and other informational materials to be used in subject recruitment.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Dispense medical devices or drugs, and calculate dosages and provide instructions as necessary.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Arrange for research study sites and determine staff or equipment availability.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Interpret protocols and advise treating physicians on appropriate dosage modifications or treatment calculations based on patient characteristics.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Contact industry representatives to ensure equipment and software specifications necessary for successful study completion.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Register protocol patients with appropriate statistical centers as required.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Solicit industry-sponsored trials through contacts and professional organizations.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Participate in preparation and management of research budgets and monetary disbursements.See more occupations related to this task.

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Technology Skills

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  • Accounting software — Budgeting softwareSee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Analytical or scientific software — IBM SPSS Statistics Hot technology ; Minitab Hot technology ; SAS Hot technology ; The MathWorks MATLAB Hot technology (see all 8 examples)See more occupations related to this technology.
  • Calendar and scheduling software — Scheduling softwareSee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Categorization or classification software — Drug coding softwareSee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Data base user interface and query software — Invivo Data EPX ePRO Management System; OpenClinica; Oracle Clinical; PPD Patient Profiles (see all 21 examples)See more occupations related to this technology.
  • Electronic mail software — Microsoft Outlook Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Internet browser software — Web browser softwareSee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Medical software — Patient tracking softwareSee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Object or component oriented development software — R Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Office suite software — Microsoft Office Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Project management software — Microsoft Project Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Video conferencing software — Google MeetSee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Word processing software — Microsoft Word Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.

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Knowledge

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  • Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.See more occupations related to this knowledge.
  • English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.See more occupations related to this knowledge.
  • Clerical — Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.See more occupations related to this knowledge.
  • Medicine and Dentistry — Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.See more occupations related to this knowledge.

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Skills

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  • Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Management of Personnel Resources — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Time Management — Managing one’s own time and the time of others.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Learning Strategies — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Persuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Science — Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.See more occupations related to this skill.

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Abilities

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  • Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Far Vision — The ability to see details at a distance.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Flexibility of Closure — The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Fluency of Ideas — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Mathematical Reasoning — The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Number Facility — The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Perceptual Speed — The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.See more occupations related to this ability.

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Work Activities

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  • Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.See more occupations related to this activity.

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Detailed Work Activities

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  • Schedule activities or facility use.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Interview employees, customers, or others to collect information.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Communicate organizational information to customers or other stakeholders.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Prepare operational progress or status reports.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Maintain regulatory or compliance documentation.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Communicate with government agencies.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Monitor organizational compliance with regulations.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Monitor activities of individuals to ensure safety or compliance with rules.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Analyze risks to minimize losses or damages.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Coordinate operational activities with external stakeholders.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Maintain operational records.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Manage operations, research, or logistics projects.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Conduct employee training programs.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Conduct financial or regulatory audits.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Coordinate with external parties to exchange information.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Develop organizational methods or procedures.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Advise customers on technical or procedural issues.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Confer with organizational members to accomplish work activities.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Maintain knowledge of current developments in area of expertise.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Plan facility layouts or designs.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Develop promotional materials.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Promote products, services, or programs.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Manage organizational or project budgets.See more occupations related to this activity.

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Work Context

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  • Electronic Mail — 90% responded “Every day.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Face-to-Face Discussions — 89% responded “Every day.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Contact With Others — 63% responded “Constant contact with others.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 65% responded “Extremely important.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Work With Work Group or Team — 50% responded “Extremely important.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Telephone — 61% responded “Once a week or more but not every day.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 78% responded “Every day.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Freedom to Make Decisions — 41% responded “Some freedom.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Coordinate or Lead Others — 53% responded “Extremely important.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Importance of Repeating Same Tasks — 46% responded “Extremely important.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Letters and Memos — 54% responded “Once a week or more but not every day.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Structured versus Unstructured Work — 44% responded “A lot of freedom.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — 31% responded “Important results.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Spend Time Sitting — 54% responded “About half the time.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Duration of Typical Work Week — 46% responded “40 hours.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Frequency of Decision Making — 48% responded “Once a week or more but not every day.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Deal With External Customers — 43% responded “Extremely important.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Exposed to Disease or Infections — 37% responded “Once a month or more but not every week.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Physical Proximity — 35% responded “I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office).”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Responsibility for Outcomes and Results — 44% responded “High responsibility.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Time Pressure — 41% responded “Once a week or more but not every day.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Responsible for Others’ Health and Safety — 23% responded “No responsibility.”See more occupations related to this work context.

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Job Zone

Title Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Education Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor’s degree, but some do not.
Related Experience A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Job Training Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Job Zone Examples Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, chemists, art directors, and cost estimators.
SVP Range (7.0 to < 8.0)

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Education


Percentage of Respondents
Education Level Required
60   Bachelor’s degree
12   Post-secondary certificate

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9   Some college, no degree

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Credentials

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Interests

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  • Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.See more occupations related to this interest.
  • Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.See more occupations related to this interest.
  • Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.See more occupations related to this interest.

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Work Styles

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  • Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others’ needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Independence — Job requires developing one’s own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Innovation — Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.See more occupations related to this work style.

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Work Values

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  • Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.See more occupations related to this work value.
  • Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.See more occupations related to this work value.
  • Working Conditions — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.See more occupations related to this work value.

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