Career change is not an easy step.
There are always lot of fears, questioning and hesitations. You are free
to decide does this career opportunity fits to you, but here are some
of the most common perceived limitations, fears and objections to
switching into a CRA career, that you should consider:
- It is too good to
be true
-
No, it is only a well kept secret. CRAs have no interest to talk much
about their revenues and bring new and probably higher qualified
competitors. There are a lot of CRAs without any life science
background, like accountants, archivists and others, who won't like to
compete with medical professionals.
- I am not MD, neither BSN nor even RN – If you have medical
or biomedical education and know medical terminology, this is enough.
- My diploma is not
recognized – What counts is knowledge of medical
terminology; CRAs work with documents, not with patients
-
I don’t have a license – Companies need medical competences
to be able to understand the Protocols, not licenses for practicing -
I am too old – So what, lot of CRAs continue
working even after the age of retirement, the job is not difficult, it
only needs travelling -
I don’t have CRA experience – You can acquire it on a lower
level position, including during the Internship in our unique Virtual
CRO -
I am a new graduate – If you graduated in the life science
field, then you have the basic knowledge on the medical terminology -
I have small children – You can start working locally as CRC
or in-house CRA without travelling and later move to a field CRA role
- I have too much
debts
– Companies cover all the CRA expenses, related to the their work.
The high salary will pay your debts quickly.
- I can’t afford to
pay the course – Studying is always an investment,
but it pays fast, especially with this level of salaries -
I don’t want back to school – Even to get access in 4-6 months to a career with $50.000 starting
salary and $70.000 in 2-3 years? -
I won’t be good at that – All you need to know is the medical
terminology and the regulations
on clinical trials. We will train you. -
I haven’t done anything similar – To audit documentation you only
need attention to detail and working knowledge of the regulations -
I don’t want to work 9-5 – As home-based or field CRA you will
plan yourself and make yourself your schedule -
I don’t have a good resume – The course gives a special
training on CVs and interview preparation, as well as on the industry
jargon -
I don’t know how to find a job – You will get placement assistance
and lot of industry specific tips
to be able to talk like an insider -
I am not qualified for this job – Our training program will give you
the needed qualification
and practical experience
Common objections.
