Trial Master File Specialist

Also called: eTMF Specialist, TMF Coordinator

Keeps the official record of every document in a clinical trial complete and inspection-ready.

A day in the life

Reviews and files hundreds of documents into the electronic trial master file, chases missing signatures, and preps for an FDA inspection.

Pay over a career

Starting
$42k
Typical
$55k
High
$72k

Estimate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 3 years after high school. Bachelor's or associate; on-the-job training.

Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Biology, Business.

Outlook

Growing about average. Steady.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

High risk for 10 years. AI now files, classifies and checks trial documents automatically; most of this job is likely to disappear.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Computer applications, English composition.

Official data: O*NET occupation 43-4199.

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