Clinical Research Associate vs Laboratory Manager
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Clinical Research Associate
$111,000 typical, a year
Most Clinical Research Associates earn $95,400 to $124,800 a year.
From 63 postings that list pay
346 open jobs now
Clinical Research Associate salaries Clinical Research Associate jobs
Laboratory Manager
$117,500 typical, a year
Most Laboratory Managers earn $98,600 to $137,300 a year.
From 196 postings that list pay
727 open jobs now
Laboratory Managers typically earn about $6,500 more a year than Clinical Research Associates.
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
Laboratory Manager
- Oversee daily laboratory operations to ensure accurate and timely testing.
- Supervise, train, and mentor laboratory staff to support their development.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and accreditation requirements.
- Manage laboratory budgets and financial resources to control costs.
- Implement and maintain laboratory policies and standard operating procedures.
- Monitor quality control procedures to ensure reliable test results.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Clinical Research Associate
Asked for in both
- Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings
More common in Clinical Research Associate postings
- Clinical Research 5 in 10 postings
- Bachelor's Degree 3 in 10 postings
- Data Integrity 3 in 10 postings
- Good Clinical Practice 3 in 10 postings
- Regulatory Requirements 2 in 10 postings
- Patient Safety 2 in 10 postings
- Case Report Forms 1 in 10 postings
- Data Collection 1 in 10 postings
- Root Cause Analysis 1 in 10 postings
Laboratory Manager
Asked for in both
- Microsoft Office 1 in 10 postings
More common in Laboratory Manager postings
- Laboratory Management 3 in 10 postings
- Quality Control 3 in 10 postings
- CLIA 3 in 10 postings
- Quality Assurance 2 in 10 postings
- Laboratory Testing 2 in 10 postings
- Proficiency Testing 2 in 10 postings
- Clinical Laboratory Science 1 in 10 postings
- Medical Technologist 1 in 10 postings
- Process Improvement 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Clinical Research Associate
Laboratory Manager
Laboratory Supervisor
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