Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who are the programs and short courses designed for?

These program s and short courses are designed for graduates and professionals of All life-science disciplines. For example:
• Nurses
• Physicians
• Pharmacists
• Laboratory scientists

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2. What does a Clinical Research Associate (CRA) do?

A Clinical Research Associate (also known as CRA or clinical/trial monitor) is a scientifically-trained health-care professional whose primary responsibility involves activities required for monitoring clinical trials in therapeutic or medical device intervention studies in accordance with International Conference on Harmonization Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP).

A clinical research associate (CRA) may work directly with the pharmaceutical, biotech companies (i.e., sponsors), as an independent freelancer or is employed by contract research organisations (CROs) or academic institutes conducting clinical trials.

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3. What is the annual salary of a Clinical Research Associate?

According to HAYs Salary Guide 2019/2020, in Australia, the average annual salary of a Clinical Research Associate (junior CRA or CRA level I) starts at approximately $100,000 including bonuses and car allowance of $18,000 per annum as well as bonuses and 9.5% super. A senior Clinical Research Associate salary ranges from $110,000-$140,000 including bonuses and car allowance of $20,000 per annum.

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4. What does a Clinical Research Coordinator do?

The Clinical Research Coordinator (also known as a CRC, study coordinator, research coordinator/nurse) is a health-care professional whose primary responsibility involves helping the investigator with coordinating and organizing all patient activities for clinical studies such as tracking patient enrollment, scheduling visits, maintaining case report forms and drug dispensation, and data entry according to the clinical study protocol and ICH-GCP.

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5. What is the annual salary of a Clinical Research Coordinator?

The average annual salary of a Clinical Research Coordinator starts from $60,000 – $90,000 in Australia.

6. What career paths do Clinical Research Associates and Coordinators have in the Clinical Research Industry?

Depending on experience and prior qualification, some of the key roles in the Clinical Research Industry that a Clinical Research Associate or a Coordinator can progress to include:
> Clinical Project Manager
> Trial Pharmacist
> Data Management Associate
> Medical Affairs/Medical Science Liaison
> Medical Writing and Communications
> Pharmacovigilance/Drug Safety
> Quality Assurance Associate
> Regulatory Affairs Associate
> Health Economist
> Medical Sales

7. How long will it take to complete the training?

The program or short course and your personal availability will determine the length of training completion.

On average, each program would take approximately 2-3 months full time (10 hours per week or 2-3 hours per day and minimum 3 days per week) or 5-6 months part time. We recommend you complete the program within 12 months of enrolment to ensure maximum knowledge retention.

Like wise, depending on the short course/s you select, each course would take anywhere from 1-5 days to complete. Please note, the average course duration takes into consideration the time for self-learning and completing course exercises and assessments.

8. Will I have access to the training materials after I complete the course?

All our Student Members have lifetime access to the course materials (including updates) as long as you remain a member of Clueo Clinical Society.

When you are enrolled in a program or short course you will receive a username and password access to our training site. Your username and password will be valid for the duration of your membership. Our training materials are constantly updated. For that reason, our graduates routinely use them as reference materials while on the job. However, completion certificates are only provided once per enrollment.

9. Will I be guaranteed a job after completing a program?

Yes, we provide 100% job guarantee following completion of our signature Industry-Bridging Programs (IBP) as long as you follow diligently everything we teach and ask you to do. Our past trainees obtained multiple job offers at leading organisations within 1-3 months of completing our IBPs.

However, given the number of variables such as your interview skills, personal aptitude, past experience, soft skills, the job market and company hiring requirements that are outside of Clueo Clinical’s control, we cannot guarantee following completion of our other programs such as Industry Foundation Program (without career and interview coaching) or Short Courses. In saying that, we can assure you our commitment to your success and that our courses and programs will equip you with core knowledge and skills that will put you at an unparalleled advantage for your first job interview in clinical research. Check out our students testimonials.

10. How do I enroll in a program or short course?

To learn more and enrol in our programs, please click HERE. You can only enrol into our signature industry-bridging programs at specific times in a year – April, Aug, Dec. Please subscribe to our newsletters or complete an EOI to be notified of our next enrolment. All our other programs and courses are available throughout the year. To learn more and enrol in our courses, please click HERE.

11. Are Clueo Clinical programs and courses accredited?

No, Clueo Clinical programs and courses are non-accredited. However, our programs and courses are industry-endorsed. This means our programs are done per industry standards and industry organisations such as IQVIA and major hospitals like St Vincent Hospital Melbourne recognise the quality and training provided by Clueo Clinical, and will give job applicants preference for having completed and pass our rigorous training and coaching during their selection process.

Understanding the difference between an Accredited Course versus a Non-Accredited course will assist in selecting the right course(s) for your needs. Please take a moment to read this.

Accreditation of a training course is an official recognition of the status of an educational qualification by government. It gives the qualification legal status, as a bona fide qualification for employment and education purposes. For example, a Bachelor Degree, Masters or Doctorate degree.

Many people are under the impression that a non-accredited course has less value. This is not true. Non-accredited courses are great for learning a new skillset, or building on your existing proficiencies. Typically, they’re shorter in duration, which means that you can gain a new skill set in a shorter time-frame. Moreover, due to the high cost of obtaining accreditation, accredited courses are usually more expensive than non-accredited courses.

What you need to know about non-accredited courses

A non-accredited course has no connection to an external accreditation or professional body.
Non-accredited courses focus on equipping the student with a specific knowledge and skillset, which is one of our goals here at Clueo Clinical.
You can study a non-accredited course to help you in your current and future career, which is our primary goal of Clueo Clinical.
Even though it carries no professional recognition, you can still list it on your CV.
Non-accredited courses are usually shorter in duration, which means that you can gain a new skillset in a short period of time.
Non-accredited courses are not as expensive as professional study programs.
Non-accredited courses are more affordable than accredited study programs. Our programs, while being comprehensive and industry-endorsed, cost at least $7000 to $35,000 less than accredited university programs.
A non-accredited course can help you refine your skills.
Non-accredited courses and self-education are recognised as a valuable asset in the job market and industry professional development as they provide candidates with unparalleled advantages and enable them to stand out.
You can build on your knowledge and skill.
The entrance requirements for non-accredited courses are not as strict as those for accredited courses. Our signature industry-bridging program’s requirements are stipulated by our industry partners so they are more “industry-relevant”.

Can I get a job with a non-accredited certificate?
Yes, you can definitely get a job with a non-accredited certificate. 100% of our past trainees have gained industry employment at leading companies such as Novotech, Seqirus, ClinChoice etc. However, depending on the entry-level role you are interested in, you must meet the role’s minimum qualification requirement such as a Bachelor’s degree, Masters or PhD to apply.

That’s why our minimum industry-bridging program (IBP) requirement is tertiary education or higher e.g., BSc.

12. Can I get a job with a non-accredited certificate?

Yes, you can definitely get a job with a non-accredited certificate. 100% of our past trainees have gained industry employment at leading companies such as Novotech, Seqirus, ClinChoice etc. However, depending on the entry-level role you are interested in, you must meet the role’s minimum qualification requirement such as a Bachelor’s degree, Masters or PhD to apply.

That’s why our minimum industry-bridging program (IBP) requirement is tertiary education or higher e.g., BSc.

13. Why is the cost of industry-bridging program higher than my expectation?

Our signature industry-bridging programs take over 3 years to create following extensive consultation with industry experts with 50+ years combined experience in the field. To provide the program at the level that this industry demands, Clueo Clinical also has both fixed costs such as data security, proprietary learning management system development and management, course development fees and ongoing operating expenses such trainers, coaches, mentors, on demand IT support and admin staff to ensure our trainees have the best possible training, services, support, and experience while they are with us.

At present, formal clinical research training programs cost anywhere between $13,000 (https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-clinical-research/) to over $40,000 (https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/master-of-clinical-research/). However, they don’t teach job-specific knowledge and skills required by the industry job, nor do they provide personalized career and interview coaching and mentoring that inexperienced candidates need to apply and succeed at job interviews.

That means you SAVE between $5000 to over $30,000 with our comprehensive industry-bridging program, which not only includes job-specific training, but also career coaching. We also guarantee your job success upon completion because our program is endorsed by industry. This is PRICELESS because inexperienced candidates can rarely break into this industry.

We invite you to try it on your own first. If you cannot succeed after 1 year, we are here to help you reach your career goals sooner.

If you think the cost of our industry-bridging program is high, consider the opportunity cost of failing to reach your full potential. CRA, as a profession, as the fastest and most flexible career development pathway in this industry. Starting salaries for a CRA is around $100,000 and goes up rapidly after 12 months of experience.

14. What does the Industry-Bridging Program offer?

Our industry-bridging program contains 3 distinct but complementary components:

1) industry-foundation program where you will learn everything you need to know about a specific industry job

2) unique coaching programs, where you will gain essential soft skills and be coached on how to ace industry interviews and

3) industry internship or job placement: you will gain industry experience or direct interviews for jobs and guaranteed success through our industry coaching.

Please click here to learn more about this program: https://www.clueoclinical.com/bridging-programs/

15. How much time do I need to commit to complete the industry-bridging program?

We recommend you dedicate around 2 hours every day to complete all the required components of the program. If you follow everything we teach and coach you during the program, we guarantee that you will enter the industry within 6 months.

16. Where are the trainers and coaches based?

Our trainers and coaches are based in different countries across the world such as Australia, North and South America and Canada. We vet the best trainers and coaches wherever they are and bring them together in the one place to give you – the trainees – the best possible knowledge and experience that this industry has to offer.

17. Are the live coaching session times in the industry-bridging programs flexible?

Our live coaching times are fixed as they are delivered live by our instructors and trainers. However, the times of these sessions have been carefully designed to cater for busy full-time workers, i.e., outside of working hours.

We highly recommend our trainees to attend all the live coaching sessions because they can apply their knowledge, discuss, and share knowledge with other trainees and be coached by top industry experts on how to best do their jobs, hence making their industry transition a lot easier. Also, the instructors might also share critical insights and strategies for trainees to ace scenario-based interview questions and pass the Certification Exam.

18. How do I receive notification about news and events from Clueo Clinical?

To receive notification of Clueo Clinical News and Events, please JOIN to our mailing list.

19. How do I apply for industry internships through Clueo Clinical?

Only students enrolled through our Industry-Bridging Programs and Clueo Clinical Society members are eligible to apply for our industry Internship Program.

Current Students, please click HERE to apply.

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