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Try applying for IHCRA or Associate PM roles at Sponsors/CROs.
I went from CRC to IHCRA to PM and haven’t had the extensive travel that comes with CRA role.
Hi there! I’ve been in clinical research since 1999 beginning at the site level all the way thru to working for Sponsors (Pharmaceutical Co) to CRO the inky thing g I have not tried was the CRA. That said, the CRO/Sponsor side is great. You get to see the ins and out what it entails for a study (protocol) takes to go thru all the way from inception to trial to FDA Approval. You also learn about IRB’s ins and outs and what THAT details. It’s not boring, that’s for sure. I’m currently studying for my CIP and I can’t wait to get certified. The Cons you will be working at times more than 8 hours if you’re in salary dealing with all the sites and the PI and coordinators/staff. The PRO you understand research a lot more ( have done it in several therapeutic areas from Phase I to Phase IV. You learn about more time management with regards to submissions and why, you not only learn about the regulatory aspect but the IRB aspect of it too. Good luck! Also try remote jobs -tons of them out there in research 😊 I will say that I do have a good work life balance doing this.