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Clinical Development Specialist jobs are open across pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and contract research organizations, from entry-level to senior and principal roles, with specializations in oncology trials, regulatory affairs, and protocol development. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
Have you ever had an idea about how we could improve practice? The Western Psych Professional Development Team is where those ideas turn into action. We focus on growing our team, bringing evidence into practice, and supporting the behavioral health team at the bedside. If you enjoy mentoring others, improving care, or helping shape the future, this is a great opportunity to step into leadership.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Clinical Professional Development Specialist has the authority, responsibility and accountability for delivery of clinical education curriculum to clinical staff. Orientation and ongoing clinical education are the main objectives of this position. The Clinical Professional Development Specialist ensures clinical staff in assigned area of responsibility receive ongoing training/education to provide high quality patient care and the UPMC Patient Experience to patients.
Responsibilities:
Leadership & Communication
- Builds strong relationships with frontline staff through mentoring, teamwork, and effective communication.
- Communicates clearly across formats to engage and educate staff.
Education & Mentorship
- Leads onboarding, orientation, and ongoing education for clinical staff.
- Mentors new staff and preceptors; differentiates education to meet learning needs.
- Teaches comprehensive patient care management and discharge planning.
Clinical & Professional Contributions
- Serves as a clinical resource for patients and interdisciplinary teams.
- Supports patient education and UPMC Experience initiatives (e.g., AIDET, Hourly Rounding).
- Participates in performance improvement, professional/community organizations, and fulfills system competencies and assigned duties.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Master’s degree preferred
- Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience required
- Relevant teaching experience preferred
ATTENTION: A COPY OF YOUR HIGHEST DEGREE LEVEL TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE ATTACHED FOR CONSIDERATION.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. UPMC approved certification preferred
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)
- Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
INTRODUCTION
Have you ever had an idea about how we could improve practice? The Western Psych Professional Development Team is where those ideas turn into action. We focus on growing our team, bringing evidence into practice, and supporting the behavioral health team at the bedside. If you enjoy mentoring others, improving care, or helping shape the future, this is a great opportunity to step into leadership.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Clinical Professional Development Specialist has the authority, responsibility and accountability for delivery of clinical education curriculum to clinical staff. Orientation and ongoing clinical education are the main objectives of this position. The Clinical Professional Development Specialist ensures clinical staff in assigned area of responsibility receive ongoing training/education to provide high quality patient care and the UPMC Patient Experience to patients.
Responsibilities:
Leadership & Communication
- Builds strong relationships with frontline staff through mentoring, teamwork, and effective communication.
- Communicates clearly across formats to engage and educate staff.
Education & Mentorship
- Leads onboarding, orientation, and ongoing education for clinical staff.
- Mentors new staff and preceptors; differentiates education to meet learning needs.
- Teaches comprehensive patient care management and discharge planning.
Clinical & Professional Contributions
- Serves as a clinical resource for patients and interdisciplinary teams.
- Supports patient education and UPMC Experience initiatives (e.g., AIDET, Hourly Rounding).
- Participates in performance improvement, professional/community organizations, and fulfills system competencies and assigned duties.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Master’s degree preferred
- Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience required
- Relevant teaching experience preferred
ATTENTION: A COPY OF YOUR HIGHEST DEGREE LEVEL TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE ATTACHED FOR CONSIDERATION.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. UPMC approved certification preferred
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)
- Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Natera20
- Henry Schein8
- Revolution Medicines7
- UCB6
- UPMC5
Top Industries Hiring
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals54
- Healthcare & Medical Services47
- Science & Research35
- Education7
- Medical Devices6
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in clinical development specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in life sciences, nursing, pharmacy, or a related field
- Hands-on experience with clinical trial management or coordination in a sponsor or CRO setting
- Working knowledge of ICH GCP guidelines, FDA regulations, and study protocol requirements
- Proficiency with electronic data capture systems and clinical trial management software
- Strong written communication skills for protocol writing, study reports, and regulatory documents
- Ability to manage multiple study timelines, site relationships, and cross-functional team communications simultaneously
Tips for Your Clinical Development Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to protocol language
Pull exact terminology from each job posting, such as protocol amendments, CRF design, or ICH E6 GCP compliance, and mirror it in your resume. Applicant tracking systems screen for this language before a human ever reads your application.
Highlight your therapeutic area depth
Generic clinical experience is less competitive than demonstrated focus. Call out your specific therapeutic areas, whether oncology, rare disease, or CNS, in your summary and in each role description so hiring managers can immediately assess fit.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists clinical development specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter by phase experience when targeting roles
Postings for Phase I units, Phase II or III sponsors, and post-market Phase IV studies expect different skill sets. Identify which phases you have hands-on experience managing and target openings where that phase is central to the job scope.
Prepare protocol deviation scenarios for interviews
Interviewers consistently ask how you have handled protocol deviations or audit findings. Prepare two or three concrete examples with context, your decision process, and the outcome, structured so you can deliver them in under three minutes.
Follow up with the hiring team after your interview
Send a brief follow-up note within 24 hours referencing a specific topic from the conversation. For clinical roles, connecting your follow-up to a trial-specific challenge the team mentioned signals genuine engagement, not just courtesy.
Clinical Development Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most clinical development specialists?
The companies hiring the most clinical development specialists right now include Natera, Henry Schein, and Revolution Medicines, with the largest share of openings in California, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Contract research organizations and mid-size biotech sponsors tend to post the highest volume of openings at any given time.
How many clinical development specialist jobs are remote?
About 27% of clinical development specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, though on-site requirements vary widely by employer type. Roles focused on data management, regulatory writing, and protocol development tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while positions tied to site monitoring or hands-on trial operations typically require on-site or travel-heavy schedules.
How do you become a clinical development specialist?
Start with a degree in a life sciences field, nursing, pharmacy, or a related discipline, then build hands-on experience through clinical research coordinator, clinical data associate, or trial management roles. Earning a GCP certification and gaining familiarity with electronic data capture platforms strengthens your candidacy. Moving into a specialist title typically follows two to four years of progressively independent trial work.
Can you get hired as a clinical development specialist with little experience?
Entry-level specialist roles exist, particularly at contract research organizations that hire candidates with internship or coordinator experience and train them on sponsor-specific systems. Framing any hands-on exposure, whether from academic research, site coordination, or a clinical internship, in terms of protocol adherence and data integrity is what separates candidates with limited experience from those who go unnoticed.
What does the clinical development specialist interview process look like?
Most processes begin with a recruiter or HR screen focused on your therapeutic area background and availability, followed by a panel or sequential interview with clinical operations leads who ask scenario-based questions about protocol deviations, site management challenges, and regulatory compliance decisions. Some employers include a written exercise, such as drafting a brief protocol summary or outlining a corrective action plan, before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to clinical development specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to clinical development specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your therapeutic area experience and phase background, then apply directly to each opening that fits.
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