Also called: Clinical Development Physician
A physician at a drug company who watches over patient safety across an entire trial.
Reviews reports of serious side effects from sites around the world, answers doctors' questions about who can join, and helps design the next study.
Industry estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 12 years after high school. MD/DO, often with clinical practice experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, Professional school. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Pre-Med.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI triages safety reports and flags patterns; physician judgment on serious cases and accountability stay human.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1229.
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