Clinical Research Associate vs Clinical Research Coordinator

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Pay

Clinical Research Associate

$111,400 typical, a year

Most Clinical Research Associates earn $102,800 to $129,400 a year.

From 62 postings that list pay

350 open jobs now

Clinical Research Associate salaries Clinical Research Associate jobs

Clinical Research Coordinator

$65,500 typical, a year

Most Clinical Research Coordinators earn $57,500 to $78,100 a year.

From 470 postings that list pay

1,704 open jobs now

Clinical Research Coordinator salaries Clinical Research Coordinator jobs

Clinical Research Associates typically earn about $45,900 more a year than Clinical Research Coordinators.

What each one does

Clinical Research Associate

  • Conduct site visits to monitor study activities and ensure compliance.
  • Review clinical data to verify accuracy and protocol adherence.
  • Maintain accurate documentation and files for study records.
  • Communicate regularly with site staff to support study conduct.
  • Identify and resolve issues to keep the study on track.
  • Prepare and submit reports on site performance and progress.

Summed up from 30 job postings

Clinical Research Coordinator

  • Schedule patient visits and conduct appointment reminders.
  • Screen potential participants and determine their eligibility.
  • Collect clinical data and enter it into electronic systems.
  • Perform clinical tests such as phlebotomy and ECGs.
  • Maintain study records and ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Manage study supplies and order necessary materials.

Summed up from 30 job postings

Skills employers ask for

Clinical Research Associate

Asked for in both

  • Clinical Research 5 in 10 postings
  • Good Clinical Practice 4 in 10 postings
  • Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings
  • Data Collection 1 in 10 postings
  • Case Report Forms 1 in 10 postings

More common in Clinical Research Associate postings

  • Data Integrity 3 in 10 postings
  • Patient Safety 2 in 10 postings
  • Regulatory Requirements 2 in 10 postings
  • Process Improvement 1 in 10 postings

Clinical Research Coordinator

Asked for in both

  • Clinical Research 6 in 10 postings
  • Good Clinical Practice 2 in 10 postings
  • Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings
  • Data Collection 3 in 10 postings
  • Case Report Forms 2 in 10 postings

More common in Clinical Research Coordinator postings

  • Clinical Research Coordinator 2 in 10 postings
  • Data Entry 2 in 10 postings
  • Phlebotomy 2 in 10 postings
  • Institutional Review Board (IRB) 2 in 10 postings

Out of each role's current postings.

Open jobs

Clinical Research Associate

  • Pay not stated Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America
    Clinical Study ManagementData ManagementClinical ResearchDriver's LicenseRisk Management +2
    Senior · 4+ yrs exp 4 days ago
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  • Pay not stated US; US - Tampa - FL; US - Tallahassee - FL; US - Miami - FL; US - Orlando - FL; US - Chicago - IL
    Clinical Study ManagementData ManagementClinical ResearchDriver's LicenseRisk Management +2
    Senior · 4+ yrs exp 22 hours ago
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  • $97k - $193k/yrstated Research Triangle Park, North Carolina Remote
    Microsoft OfficePsychiatryData CollectionRegulatory RequirementsInformed Consent +1
    Senior · 5+ yrs exp 23 hours ago
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Clinical Research Coordinator

  • Clinical Research Assistant

    Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)
    Pay not stated Flint, MI, US
    Medical TerminologyData EntryClinical ResearchClinical Research CoordinatorMedical Research
    3 days ago
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  • Clinical Research Coordinator I (CRC-1)

    Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)
    Pay not stated Chicago, IL, US Onsite
    Good Clinical PracticeData EntryEMR/EHRFDA RegulationsData Collection +8
    Entry level · 1+ yrs exp 3 days ago
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  • Clinical Research Coordinator

    Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)
    Pay not stated Chicago, IL, US
    Medical TerminologyClinical Research SoftwareIATA CertificationRegulatory DocumentsRegulatory Requirements +7
    3 days ago
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