Job Description for Clinical Research Monitor
Clinical research monitors are also referred to as a clinical research associates. These professionals monitor and document clinical trials for drug research and development organizations.
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Education
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Clinical research monitors must hold a bachelor's degree in a science discipline and have a grade point average over 3.0.
Responsibilities
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Monitors visit hospitals and medical facilities affiliated with clinical trials to ensure protocol and regulatory compliance. They then prepare the required documentation. Findings are reported to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval before drugs can be sold to the public.
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Therapeutic Area and Phases
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Most clinical research professionals focus in a specific therapeutic area such as infectious diseases, mental disorders, dermatology, or cancer. They also often focus in a specific phase of the drug's trial and development, which includes phases I through IV.
Travel
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Clinical research associates are required to travel at least 50 percent of the time, because the trials often involve many hospitals and medical facilities throughout the country.
Average Salary
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According to Indeed.com, in January 2010 the average salary of a clinical research associate was $64,000 per year.
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