Hi! I've been working as a research study coordinator for almost 3 years (research asst for 2) and when I became research coordinator I didn't take any class, it was the only way they could pay me what i asked. I've been doing coordinator tasks on 3 studies in sleep research but the pay is atrocious still. My grants expire at the end of January and I'm looking to venture out to a higher paying job. How difficult would it be to transition to CRO or something similar? Im in Chicago.

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We have hired people with that type of experience several times. At IQVIA look for some of these roles: site activation coordinator, site activation specialist, site manager, centralized monitor, centralized monitoring assistant. Most are work from home.

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Do you know of a PhD R&D Scientist with most experience in academia, but with some clinical trial experience in vet med, and about 1.5 year in medical device industry, transitioning to CRO? I am tired of R&D and being poor. It seems like pivoting to Clinical positions, would be a good move with possibility to grow, and better paid. But how? I applied in the past and they are always wanting more experience! What can I do to be more appealing? Thanks!

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If you’re doing well in your current situation, It likely wouldn’t be difficult at all. I made that same leap and transitioned to an industry sponsor from academic research. You can learn the things that don’t translate but I found that most of them do.

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