Research Regulatory Coordinator

Manages the paperwork and approvals that let a hospital run clinical trials.

A day in the life

Files updated documents with the ethics board, tracks staff training certificates, and keeps regulatory binders audit-ready.

Pay over a career

Starting
$42k
Typical
$54k
High
$70k

Estimate.

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

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. A bachelor's degree, often in a science or health field; the CCRP certification from SoCRA is optional after you gain experience.

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

Majors to look at: Biology, Health Administration.

Outlook

Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Estimate.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

High risk for 10 years. Filing documents and tracking certificates is routine paperwork that AI systems handle well; fewer jobs.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Computer applications, Biology, English composition.

Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1041.

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