ACRP urges the FDA to, among other things, pay close attention to the intersection of parents’ and children’s rights when seeking consent or assent to participate in a clinical investigation.
While there is a well-known shortage of clinical research professionals, there are nonetheless many people interested in a career in this area. A major hurdle is the lack of entry-level positions, with most roles requiring two or more years’ experience.
The clinical research enterprise may be barreling toward a future in which artificial intelligence (AI) will play a major role in decreasing workloads and increasing efficiencies for study professionals, but a whole lot of traditional human touch will be needed along the way, one industry observer said as part of some big picture predictions for 2023.
It’s not news that the number and complexity of clinical research studies continues to grow as the workforce continues to dwindle. Consequently, sites are continually being asked to do more.
While demand for skilled clinical research professionals is at an all-time high, identifying candidates with the required skill sets is challenging.