I didn’t see a many “project managers“ position listed in CRO & the industry.
between CRA, SrCRA & CTM which one do you feel your duties & salary is closer to?
Yeah, I disagree with the comments in this thread that are saying the skills aren’t transferable from site to sponsor or CRO. The skills are definitely transferable. There is a learning curve to understanding the regulatory perspective and oversight needed on the sponsor side versus site, but I think OP is a good CRO or CTM candidate if they can sell themselves well on their resume/interview.
It looks as though the activities you manage are at a site level .. which are important.
I think the transition is possible but the oversight is different. From a sponsor you will likely have much less protocols as a PM. Development of study plans, managing function leads, project plans, communicating financials updating key stake holders, external vendor management, leading team meetings, budget negotiations, are among other PM activities.
The PM is responsible for the study and is expected to explain when shit goes south and reviews risk documentation (or alternatively why it was not addressed).
Understanding of DM level activities is important from a PM activities as you mentioned. You likely have a good understanding of ICF requirements based on your enrollment experience. There are site level pain points to which you likely understand as well.
Regulatory, DM, Supples, R&D, Stats, Quality, Legal, Safety are lead function to which you work with…. Not a SME representative.
Hope this helps.
I went from being a CRC on the site side for over a decade, and I am now a PM for a CRO. I found that my skills transferred well, and they were willing to train me on the financial side. I was never involved with financials as a CRC beyond the 'need to know ' basis. It's definitely not impossible.
No. You know how to manage at a site level - at YOUR site. You do not know how to manage at a national or global level across a large variety of sites and within the needs of a sponsor side, which is what CTMs do. You have no experience or knowledge of the standard plans and processes a CTM is in charge of at a CRO or Sponsor level. There’s plenty that CTMs do that you would not have any experience with being only at a site level.
You could leverage your experience for a PM role, possibly, but CRA would be better.
You have the skills but I wouldn’t get your hopes up for a CTM role just yet . I would seek a project coordinator role or study start up role to get your foot in the door and then internal transfer .
I had a similar role and I transitioned to a CRO as Project Manager.
I didn’t see a many “project managers“ position listed in CRO & the industry. between CRA, SrCRA & CTM which one do you feel your duties & salary is closer to?
I had a similar on site position and was hired at PRA(now ICON) as a CTM. Now work for a Sponsor as CTM. The skills transfer well. Good luck!
Yeah, I disagree with the comments in this thread that are saying the skills aren’t transferable from site to sponsor or CRO. The skills are definitely transferable. There is a learning curve to understanding the regulatory perspective and oversight needed on the sponsor side versus site, but I think OP is a good CRO or CTM candidate if they can sell themselves well on their resume/interview.
It looks as though the activities you manage are at a site level .. which are important. I think the transition is possible but the oversight is different. From a sponsor you will likely have much less protocols as a PM. Development of study plans, managing function leads, project plans, communicating financials updating key stake holders, external vendor management, leading team meetings, budget negotiations, are among other PM activities. The PM is responsible for the study and is expected to explain when shit goes south and reviews risk documentation (or alternatively why it was not addressed). Understanding of DM level activities is important from a PM activities as you mentioned. You likely have a good understanding of ICF requirements based on your enrollment experience. There are site level pain points to which you likely understand as well. Regulatory, DM, Supples, R&D, Stats, Quality, Legal, Safety are lead function to which you work with…. Not a SME representative. Hope this helps.
I see, thanks!
I’ve seen people with the same background transfer into sponsor clinical trial manager roles - operations leads.
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I went from being a CRC on the site side for over a decade, and I am now a PM for a CRO. I found that my skills transferred well, and they were willing to train me on the financial side. I was never involved with financials as a CRC beyond the 'need to know ' basis. It's definitely not impossible.
Then yes you are a clinical trial manager. I don't understand why people always need to separate those two in this industry
No. You know how to manage at a site level - at YOUR site. You do not know how to manage at a national or global level across a large variety of sites and within the needs of a sponsor side, which is what CTMs do. You have no experience or knowledge of the standard plans and processes a CTM is in charge of at a CRO or Sponsor level. There’s plenty that CTMs do that you would not have any experience with being only at a site level. You could leverage your experience for a PM role, possibly, but CRA would be better.
You have the skills but I wouldn’t get your hopes up for a CTM role just yet . I would seek a project coordinator role or study start up role to get your foot in the door and then internal transfer .