Modeled career paths · Clinical research

Where does a Clinical Trial Manager go next?

What employers are asking a Clinical Trial Manager 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

Director of Clinical Operations+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical

69% of modeled moves out of Clinical Trial Manager go here

progression84% of modeled exits move upward from there

Specialist path

VP Clinical Development+92% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical

23% of modeled moves out of Clinical Trial Manager go here

executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor

Director of PMO+15% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical

reachable via Director of Clinical Operations. 2% joint modeled share

progression0% of modeled exits move upward from there

Higher-growth opportunity

Principal Biostatistician+53% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical

reachable via Director of Clinical Operations. 3% joint modeled share

progression84% of modeled exits move upward from there

Director of Regulatory Affairs+41% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical

reachable via Director of Clinical Operations. 3% joint modeled share

progression84% of modeled exits move upward from there

Director of Research+27% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical

reachable via Director of Clinical Operations. 2% joint modeled share

progression88% of modeled exits move upward from there

Adjacent career

Principal Scientist-5% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical

8% of modeled moves out of Clinical Trial Manager go here

lateral96% 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.