Clinical Research
Clinical Research Organizations (CRO) needs pool of trained professionals in the area of Clinical Research. Job profile in CR includes conducting clinical trials, data management, co-ordinating with the clients, regulatory management, business development and BA/BE studies. Knowledge about clinical trial process, clinical research, GCP, regulatory requirements,conduct of clinical trial study, study design and patient requirements will be imparted in this course.
Scope of clinical research
To bring a new medicine or medicinal product, vaccine or medical device in market, its scientific analysis to judge the benefits & risks are the priorities for drug manufacturers. Depending upon the data provided by Drug Sponsors about Benefits: Risk ratio to Regulatoy Authorities, approval of new drug entrants is given by Regulatory Agencies. This whole process is feasible only with the help of Clinical Trails.
When we go in pharmacy to purchase a medicine, we do not need to bother quality, safety and efficacy of medicines because we know that drugs have already passed all safety testings which is called clinical trials. The availability of medicines, medical devices, biologicals in market is the efforts of researchers for which they conduct clinical trials in various phases. The professionals who want to make their career in this filed need science background and need to work with Hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, clinics, medical institutes.
Career Prospects
- 1. Contract Research Organisation (CRO)
- 2. Clinical Data Management
- 3. Regulatory Affairs
- 4. Pharmacovigilance
- 5. Medical Writing
- 6. Quality Assurance (QA) & Clinical Auditors
- 7. Medical Device Company
- 8. Patient Recruitment Organisations (PRO)