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‘Other Duties as Assigned’: The Wide-Ranging Role of the CRC Professional

ACRP blog

to call and remind a bedside nurse to draw pharmacokinetic samples from a study participant, or stopping for doughnuts and juice on their way in to work to feed a subject’s six kids so she would come in for her visit, both of which Tilley has done, but a “whatever it takes” attitude will often send one down the right path in this line of work.

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Clinical Research Jobs: How to Choose the Right Career Path

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Read more to learn about job titles within clinical research, including job descriptions, average annual salaries and the level of experience required to land the role. To start applying to clinical research jobs now, check out the Xtalks Job Search to find a job that best suits you. Clinical Research Coordinator.

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ACRP 2023 Speakers Emphasize Impacts of Quality and Diversity on Clinical Trial Sites

ACRP blog

Later in the day, Demi MacLennan, MS, CCRA, ACRP-PM, Project Manager, Labcorp Drug Development, shared highlights from a recent survey she conducted as a graduate student on site practices and perspectives for improving diversity in trials.

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3 Ways to Fast Track Your Career in Clinical Research

XTalks

For example, ICON — one of the largest CROs that partners with global top 20 pharmaceutical companies — is keenly focused on supporting CRA career development and offers education and training through its iLearn platform. This type of self-driven professional development can prepare you for more senior roles within clinical research.

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Benefits of Artificial Intelligence for Clinical Research Will Require Human Touch Along the Way

ACRP blog

“From AI and machine learning producing an era of rapid new pathways, to an industry-wide push for equitable representation in clinical trials, 2023 will be a catalytic year for biopharma clinical development and commercialization,” the company notes in its press release on this, its 13th annual trends report.

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Avoiding Radiation Toxicity: Understanding Dosimetric Endpoints and Challenges in Radiopharmaceutical Clinical Trials

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Due to recent developments in RPT manufacturing and recognition, RPT for solid tumors has emerged as an exciting anti-cancer modality. Although cells have DNA repair mechanisms, the damage from direct or indirect action of radiation on DNA can persist, and this may lead to cell death or the development of secondary malignancies years later.