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Clinical Research :
A clinical research is a scientific study of the effects, risks, efficacy and benefits of a medicinal product (drug), biologics or device. Clinical trials are carried out prior to the release in the market. These trials are undertaken at various stages and studies are conducted after the launch of a new product to monitor safety and side effects during large-scale use. Clinical trials are conducted by pharmaceutical companies or Contract Research Organizations (CRO's) / Site Management Organization (SMO's) on their behalf.
Worldwide clinical research market is worth over 23,920 crore ($60 billion) 70 percent of the business is generated within the US.
In Asia, the major destinations for clinical research are Singapore and India estimated to be worth11,500 crore ($2.5 billion) by 2010.
Currently 2, 50,000 positions in clinical research are said to be available worldwide; with 50,000 job openings in India, with this year.
Number of Clinical Trial according to www.clinicaltrail.gov
World : 91869
Africa : 1993
Central America : 1370
East Asia : 6180
Japan : 1508
Europe : 22561
Middle East : 3373
North America : 52167
Canada : 7215
Mexico : 1187
United States : 48027
North Asia : 1591
Pacifica : 2780
South America : 2806
South Asia : 1525
India : 1320
Southeast Asia : 1628
Who can make the career in Clinical Research:
Student with the following qualification have done the courses in clinical research can enter into the clinical research field.
A graduate or postgraduate in Bioscience/Life Sciences (with any of the followingsubjects: Biotech, Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Nursing, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics, Home Science).
BE or Btech Biotech
A graduate or postgraduate in Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Sciences
Graduate or postgraduate in Health Sciences (MBBS / BDS / BAMS / BHMS / BUMS / BVSc / BSSM)
Graduate from a recognised university in Allied Health Sciences (BMLT / BScMLT / BPT / BMIT / BScMIT / BHIA / BScHIA / BOT / BSc (Sp & Hg) / BASLP / BSc Opt.
Career in clinical research based on the qualification of Individual:
Pharmacists, Life Science graduates, Science postgraduates in Biochemistry - Site Coordinator, Clinical Research Associate, Medical writers, , Clinical Research Manager and Drug Development Associate, Biostatistician, Quality assurance
Doctors - Principal Investigator, Co-Investigator, Medical Advisor, Drug -Developers, Regulatory Affairs Manager, Clinical Research Physician.
Management Graduates (MBA) - Business Development, Clinical Project Management, Clinical Research Management, Regulatory Affair Management.
IT professionals, Biostatistician, Engineers, postgraduates in Maths, Applied Maths, operational Research, Statistics - Clinical Data Manager, Drug Development Associate.
Minimum package for fresher and experienced candidate
There is high demand for trained professionals in this field; the pay package is impressive at the entry level.
Fresher can expect a pay packet of around three lakhs or more per annum.
If students have a master's degree backing their qualifications, then the amount is almost doubles.
