Anyone else finding it difficult to get an interview for Clinical Trial Manager positions when all you have is CRA experience? I have 7 years experience but cannot seem to land an interview for CTM roles. I am burnt out of the travel role and wanting something with minimal travel.

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demonstrate transferrable skills. i.e oversight of other CRAs, knowledge of processes, etc.

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I can’t help but, I’m curious. I thought a CRA is a prerequisite to a CTM.

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Typically, yes but not always the case. I have worked with several CTMS that were never a CRA. Some have been site managers, Study start up, DM, etc. It seems that all the CTM job postings want 1 year of management experience but it’s hard to get when you can’t land a position to begin with.

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