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Clinical Research Coordinator

Coordinate clinical studies by managing participants, documentation, and compliance.

payments Avg: R32,000

description Overview

Clinical Research Coordinators support trials by scheduling visits, ensuring informed consent, collecting data, and maintaining regulatory documentation. Roles exist in research units, universities, and pharma-linked studies.

**A Day in the Life:**
Participant coordination, data capture, protocol compliance, and audit-ready filing.

schedule A Day in the Life

08:00

Study schedule review and participant follow-ups

10:00

Participant visits and data collection

13:00

Data entry and query resolution

15:30

Regulatory documentation and sponsor updates

trending_up Career Path

Step 1

Study Admin Assistant

0-2

Step 2

Clinical Research Coordinator

2-6

Step 3

Senior CRC / Trial Manager

6-10

Step 4

Clinical Operations Lead

10+

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Salary Range

R 20,000 - R 55,000

Soft Skills

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Technical Skills

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