The document provides information about opportunities in the clinical research industry. It discusses what clinical research is and the drug development process. It outlines the growing industry opportunity, with increasing demand for clinical research professionals and rapid investment growth in the field. Various career opportunities and paths in clinical research are also presented, along with salary ranges and eligibility requirements to work in clinical research.

1. OPPORTUNITIES IN CLINICAL RESEARCH

8. Global Demand As of December 2010, there are over 100,000 FDA registered clinical trials in about 174 countries across the globe.

12. Industries You Work In

13. Career Tracks Clinical Research Principal Investigators Data Management Quality Assurance/Control Project Manager Senior CRA CRA I, II and III Clinical Site Monitor Medical Monitor Co-Investigator Project Manager Data Manager QA/QC Manager Regulatory Specialists Data Analyst Study Designers Clinical IT Technical Writers QA/QC Auditors Drug Safety Officer Clinical Trial Assistants Biostatisticians/SAS Developers Data Coordinators Clinical Research Coordinator

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16. Who Can Benefit?

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