Modeled career paths · Clinical research

Where does a Clinical Research Associate go next?

What employers are asking a Clinical Research Associate for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement

Clinical Project Manager+31% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical

75% of modeled moves out of Clinical Research Associate go here

progression86% of modeled exits move upward from there

Management path

Clinical Trial Manager+69% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical

25% of modeled moves out of Clinical Research Associate go here

leadership branch92% of modeled exits move upward from there

Director of Clinical Operations+125% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical

reachable via Clinical Project Manager. 16% joint modeled share

leadership branch84% of modeled exits move upward from there

Principal Scientist+61% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical

reachable via Clinical Trial Manager. 2% joint modeled share

leadership branch96% of modeled exits move upward from there

Higher-growth opportunity

VP Clinical Development+224% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical

reachable via Clinical Trial Manager. 6% joint modeled share

executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor

Career pivot

Scientist, Biotech+44% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical

reachable via Clinical Project Manager. 5% joint modeled share

pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there

Regulatory Affairs Specialist+38% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical

reachable via Clinical Project Manager. 5% joint modeled share

pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.