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PG Diploma in Clinical Research is a broad-spectrum course which offers to entail the candidate with knowledge and practically important information about the industry type, working modalities, methodology of trials, techniques of quality control, drug development, post marketing safety checks and all other aspects …

Clinical research is an attractive industry for researchers in India because it foresees enormous growth and job opportunities not only for trained medical, pharmaceutical, and paramedical professionals but also for project management staff, regulatory authorities, government, and the society at large.

India is the second-largest pharmaceutical hub in Asia. A rise of approximately 10% of career enhancement in clinical research is anticipated in the coming years. Manifold MNC’s are sponsoring the research centres in India, enhancing the rise of the clinical research industry. Hard work, practical knowledge, and excellent communication are all it takes to have an edge in the clinical research industry. A vast number of clinical research courses are available for the students to learn from.

No. At least a graduate degree in life science is required to peruse the PGD in Clinical research course.

As the entry in clinical research filed is largely dependent on the basic educational qualification of a candidate, the important factors to be considered while selecting a clinical research training institute/course include: duration of the training program (minimum duration 6 months); fee of the training program in terms of its worth and employability; reliability of the training program/institute in terms of years of existence, quality of training and relevant industry experience of the core faculty; and mode of the training in terms of the ease of undertaking it along with other commitments.

You can freely change your Career path by Choosing Diploma in Clinical Research Program. There are many top Companies which hire clinical researchers eg. Novartis, Pfizer, Sun Pharma, Novo Nordisk, AstraZeneca, INC Research, PPD, Accenture, TCS, Cognizant, Apollo Hospitals, Max, Reliance, Apcer, iMed Global, etc.

The majority of clinical research organizations in India are situated in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai and other metro sections of country. Apart from this investigator sites are present across the country.

Clinical research studies/clinical trials are generally conducted by pharmaceutical companies, biotech companies, contract research organizations (CROs), medical device companies, cooperative groups, research, academic institutions, NGOs, and private practitioners.

You will not be eligible for receiving PGD in Clinical Research Certification.

Recent trends in clinical research industry are suggestive of employment preference to the personnel having a basic orientation and certification of clinical research. A basic level clinical trials training not only increases the visibility of the CV but also provides the required knowledge/skills to address the specific questions during the interview.

These are international ethical and scientific quality standards for designing, conducting, recording and reporting trials that involve participation of human subjects.

Yes. Many pharmaceutical companies hire entry level positions like TCS, Cognizant, etc for various research activities. Candidates themselves should increase their network on professional social media like LinkedIn and others for searching various vacant positions posted by the companies from time to time.