Pros
If you belong to a certain ethnic group, or if you are known by the leadership group then you are in line for promotion or for opportunities.
Cons
No opportunities to grow. No career path for Clinical Research Managers. Only Study Managers, COMs and CRAs have career paths. You need to be a Director or VP ‘favorite’ to be considered for opportunities to grow or promotions. Positions are created only for the favorites or for certain ethnic backgrounds. Only favorites are rewarded. Multiple systems are used, systems don’t talk to each other. CRMs are expected to manage projects, go to sites to do CRA work, conduct quality visits, evaluation visits and initiation visits. Also, CRMs are expected to volunteer in company initiatives. CRMs do the job for 2-3 people but are only paid for 1 person. CRMs have to do what directors, CRAs and Study Managers don’t want to do. CRMs have to complete multiple trackers because other people can’t run reports from the systems. No support from Monitoring Management. If there are issues with CRAs you are expected to call the line manager to address the situation. CRAs are protected by their managers even those who don’t perform. CRMs are told to be careful with CRAs as the company is struggling with CRAs leaving the organization. Salary is not aligned with inflation, other companies are offering more. The vendor (CRO) manages the sponsor. Stay away from this company!