Also called: GCP Auditor, Clinical QA Specialist
Audits clinical trials to make sure they follow Good Clinical Practice rules and protect patients.
Visits a trial site to check that every participant signed consent, compares data in the system to medical records, and writes findings the sponsor must fix.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 5 years after high school. Bachelor's in science plus clinical research experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Nursing, Public Health.
Growing about average. Steady.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI scans trial records for gaps; site visits, interviews and judgment about compliance stay human.
Classes: Statistics, Biology, English composition.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1041.
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