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Clinical Research Physician
The medical authority on a trial — protocol design, safety calls, data interpretation.
Also known as: Medical Monitor · Clinical Research MD
Salary band (US)
$240k–$380k
Salary band (UK)
£140k–£220k
Typical YoE
MD + 2–5y industry
What the role is
Physicians who move into industry research own the medical content of a protocol, are the named medical monitor for safety calls, review SAEs in real time, and lead data-review meetings. MD + 2-5 years industry transition is the typical pathway.
A typical day
- Real-time SAE narrative review and unblinding decision
- Protocol amendment authoring with the writer
- Investigator scientific call
- DSMB preparation
- Cross-functional data review at week-12 cut
Required skills
MD/MBBS + therapeutic areaProtocol designMedical monitoringRegulatory medical writingDSMB / IDMC engagement
Certifications that matter
Career ladder
Junior
Medical Director (junior)
This role
Clinical Research Physician
Next
Senior Medical Director → VP Clinical → CMO
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