by ClinEssentials Team | Feb 5, 2026 | Clinical Research Careers, Clinical Research Associates, Clinical Research Coordinators, Clinical Trial Assistants, Clinical Trial Managers, Tips for Research Professionals
Complaining about your job is a fact of life. You may love what you do, but also wish you didn’t work so much. You may be thankful for your salary, but prefer a different work schedule. You may love your coworkers, but not see eye to eye with your boss. Or you...
by ClinEssentials Team | Jan 22, 2026 | Clinical Trial Managers
The Clinical Trial Manager (CTM) role is a leadership role. But for many new and aspiring CTMs, this is your first time leading. And you’ll quickly find out that leadership requires more than your technical knowledge. Clinical Trial Managers have a lot to learn...
by Tiffany Ashton | Dec 10, 2025 | Clinical Trial Managers, Clinical Research Careers
Becoming a Clinical Trial Manager (CTM) is an exciting next step. You’ve worked hard to get to this point. But even research professionals who transition to CTM after being top-notch Clinical Research Associates (CRAs) or Clinical Trial Assistants (CTAs) are in...
by ClinEssentials Team | Aug 5, 2025 | Clinical Research Careers, Clinical Trial Managers, Tips for Research Professionals, Tools for Research Professionals
Clinical Trial Managers are often spread (very) thin. You manage multiple research studies, teams, and competing priorities, as well as fill in for open positions and team members who are out of the office. If you’re a CTM, you know finding work-life balance is...
by ClinEssentials Team | Jul 8, 2025 | Clinical Trial Managers
Clinical Trial Managers don’t have much time to search for guidance they won’t use, but finding opportunities to improve their skill set is still important. Do you spend time seeking advice, reading about it, and trying to apply it to your work or personal life — only...
by ClinEssentials Team | Sep 18, 2024 | Clinical Trial Managers
Your study is at the beginning of Study Initiation! You’ve just completed the Project Kick-Off meeting between the Sponsor and CRO teams to align on study expectations, timelines and priorities for Study Initiation. You discussed core documents, preferred vendors,...
