Oversees all of a company's clinical trials and the teams running them.
Reviews a portfolio of eight trials, decides which contract research company to hire, and negotiates budgets worth millions.
Industry estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 12 years after high school. Master's or PhD plus 10+ years of experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, On-the-job training. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Business, Public Health.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI dashboards track trials; choosing vendors, negotiating millions and leading teams stay human.
Classes: Business or economics, Statistics, Biology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9121.
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