Are you interested in a career in clinical research? The industry is booming and in demand for clinical research professionals. According to Aerotek, the global clinical trial service market is predicted to reach $64 billion by 2020, which will, in turn, drive a rising demand for wide-range hiring.
Two factors driving industry workforce growth are the complexity of clinical trials, which involves more effort and resources to manage, and competition among pharmaceutical companies. Given how the field of medicine is growing, clinical researchers are needed to provide the critical answers about new drugs, biologics and biomedical devices to show what does and doesn’t work in people.
The College of Health and Human Services at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) offers multiple options for those interested in clinical research, including degrees at the graduate and undergraduate levels. For those not interested in degree programs, professional development opportunities are available through FuseCR, our center for clinical research workforce development. FuseCR offers timely and engaging workshops, lectures, professional certificates and mentorship programs to meet workforce demands.
Additionally, UNCW’s online Master’s in Clinical Research Program was listed as a top program for 2019 by OnlineMasters.com and ranked #8 in 2019 Best Online Colleges in North Carolina by the U.S. News and World Report.
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An advanced degree will qualify graduates to work in fast-paced clinical trial teams involved in moving new medicines, biologics, and biomedical devices through the regulatory approval process to the marketplace. Graduates describe their educational experience at UNCW as one that has encouraged them to think outside the box and explore areas of clinical research in which they had no prior exposure or interest. The programs introduce new views and thereby, new opportunities for career progression.
“In the rapidly changing field of biopharmaceutical clinical research, staying abreast of changes in evolving regulations, best practices and industry trends is absolutely necessary,” Clinical Research Graduate Program Coordinator and Professor, Susan Sinclair said. “Formalizing this development through a degree program demonstrates an individual’s commitment to expanding their expertise, which typically results in new opportunities for professional growth.”
Outside of the curriculum, UNCW’s various clinical research educational programs are intentionally combined with mentorship programs, networking events and expert speakers’ events to maximize learning. These opportunities provide valuable interactions with industry experts, faculty and other students. Since the program is completely online, it simulates the global and virtual nature of the clinical research industry. “We maximize the use of technology to engage students with each other, the faculty, the university and the clinical research community,” Sinclair said.
The UNCW College of Health and Human Services offers two graduate degree options for those who are interested in clinical research as a career path: 1) Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Clinical Research Operations and 2) Master of Science in Clinical Research and Product Development.
Program graduates are poised to work in a variety of research settings, including:
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