Certified Clinical Research Associate (CRA)

Clinical Research is an inevitable part of the healthcare market world over. Whole healthcare industry from pharmaceutical producers to consumers, all trust the credibility of trials done and safety data accumulated by the Clinical Research group behind each new drug, cosmetic product, food supplement or any other healthcare consumable product or device launched in the market. A Clinical Research Associate (CRA) has an important task within the clinical trial process. He/she has the key responsibility to verify that the safety, rights and well-being of human subjects (patients) are protected and that the reported clinical trial data are accurate, verifiable from source documents and complete.

Certified Study Resources

Module 1: Introduction to Clinical Research Industry and Basics of Clinical Trials
Module 2: Pharmacology-Concepts and Application in clinical trials
Module 3: Drug Development Process and Clinical Trials- Phases and Trial Designs
Module 4: Ethics and Ethical Guidelines for Clinical Trials
Module 5: Regulations Guiding the Clinical Research Industry- History and Basics of National and International Regulatory Bodies
Module 6: Virtual Clinical Trial (Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML))
Module 7: Documentation and Data Management in Clinical Trials
Module 8: Quality Control and Clinical Trial Management
Module 9: Clinical Trials- Medical Devices
Module 10: Protocol Writing and Designing
Module 11: Clinical Trials -Latest updates : New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019

Eligibility

Any Graduate/ B.tech/ B.Sc. in Microbiology/ Life Sciences/ Botany/ Zoology/ Food Science/ Food Technology/ BE/ B.Pharma/ MBBS/ BDS/ BHMS/ BUMS/ BAMS or any other discipline. Diploma holders are eligible for our Executive Diploma, Industry Certificate, and Certificate Programmes.

Registration

The registration dates for this programme run by the Institute are updated timely on the webpage. Effective online learning tools incorporated into the design of the webpage make the programme lectures, online live classes and study material easily accessible. This gives a huge window of self-regulated and self-paced performance to the participants.

Programme Deliverables

A comprehensive study material for all the modules in hard copies ensuring the needs of the audience. The accompanying training material is appropriately aligned with the current Industry’s expectations.

– Assignments for all the programme modules for continuous evaluation and guidance.
– Interactive or online live sessions on all key areas of the programme giving all flexibility to the participants.
– Online classes for all the modules will be conducted on the weekends. Moreover, a doubt clearing session will also be scheduled before the examination.
– All the efforts are made by IGMPI faculty members to make the entire programme modules easily understandable.
– Assessment and evaluation for all the programme modules in order to enhance the levels of competencies and skills of the participants leading towards the objective of application in the job.
– At the end of each programme modules, the trainers shall obtain feedback from the participants using specially designed questionnaires.
– All learning and training delivery initiatives shall be conducted in English.

Assessment & Certification

All the participants are expected to appear for online assessment. After successful completion the participants will be awarded the professional certification of Certified Clinical Research Associate by Institute of Good Manufacturing Practices India (IGMPI). For all the above mentioned elaborate study resources, assessment test papers and case studies would be provided by the Institute from time to time. Details get updated on the webpage as well. The certification will be awarded after the required levels of knowledge, skills, professionalism and attitude are assessed through the IGMPI assessment process.

Placement Assistance & Corporate Relations

The Institute has partnered with many organizations for providing placement assistance to its participants. The robust placement cell comprises of senior level Human Resources professionals and Talent Acquisition experts which maintains close links with business and industry. We are engaged in promoting the employability of our participants by maintaining good rapport and relation with HR cell and recruiting managers of leading food and agriculture companies across the globe. The efforts of our placement cell also include helping with professional resume writing, interview skills & conducting mock interviews etc.

In recent months the Institute has witnessed more and more participation from professionals working with global pharmaceutical, healthcare like Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Aurobindo Pharma, Glenmark Generics, Cipla, Wockhardt, Pfizer, Abbott, Medtronic, Foster Corporation, IPCA Laboratories, Calyx, Bliss GVS Pharma, SeQuent, Mankind, Beryl Drugs, Allergy Therapeutics, Ciron, Sun Pharmaceutical, Novartis, GlaxoSmithKline, Ranbaxy , Biocon etc. The IGMPI's Corporate Resource Division actively recommends our students and training participants for various job requirements and specialized roles to Human Resource, Talent Acquisition as well as the heads of various departments in Pharmaceutical, Healthcare industries on regular basis.

Future career prospects of Certified Clinical Research Associate (CRA)

IGMPI offers professional and industry oriented Certified programme in Clinical Research Associate thus opening doors for entry into the industries. Clinical research associates lend a hand in bringing new drugs in the market. CRAs can work in a pharmaceutical company or contract research organizations (CRO). It is important to understand that CRA involves around 50-60% of travelling. It all depends on the company that you are working for.

After completion of this course, professionals can work as an entry-level clinical research associate (CRA), this is the most commonly available position in the clinical research field. From there, you can progress to higher-level jobs such as a CRA team lead, CRA manager, or clinical project manager (CPM). There are different levels that you can work towards, each with its own set of responsibilities.

A CRA position is not just organizing trials. There is also science and public relations involved. The opportunities in this career path are nearly limitless.

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How to apply

For further enquiries, write to or call us on:
info@igmpi.ac.in / 18001031071 (Toll Free), Phone: +91 11 26512850