Clinical Trial Manager
Oversee the execution of clinical trials that bring new drugs and therapies from laboratory to patients
About the profession
Clinical Trial Managers oversee the planning, execution, and reporting of clinical studies that test new drugs, medical devices, and therapies. They manage sites, CROs, budgets, timelines, and regulatory compliance to ensure trials meet their endpoints safely and on schedule. In 2026, CTMs leverage decentralized trial platforms, AI-powered patient recruitment, real-world data integration, and adaptive trial designs.
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Based on the Clinical Trial Manager role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Investigative
Research, analysis, problem-solving
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Clinical Research Associate → CTM → Senior CTM → VP Clinical Operations
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
$220K
Top Salary
10+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-3 | Entry Level Base: $55,000 - $75,000/year Monitor clinical trial sites for protocol compliance Conduct source data verification visits Manage site recruitment and…
Skills used in this career
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Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1-3: CRA $55,000 - $75,000 Year 3-6: CTM $75,000 - $105,000 Year 6-10: Senior $105,000 - $135,000 Year 10+: VP $140,000 - $220,000+
💰 Pay for Natural Sciences Managers
BLS OEWS, May 2023The federal survey does not count this job title on its own — it is counted under Natural Sciences Managers (11-9121).
Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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