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Clinical Research Physician jobs are open across pharmaceutical companies, biotechs, CROs, and academic medical centers, from early-career associate roles to principal investigator and medical director level, with specializations in oncology, rare disease, and cardiovascular research. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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This is a hands-on role for a research professional with direct experience coordinating clinical studies, working with research participants, maintaining regulatory documentation, and collaborating with Principal Investigators, sponsors, and CROs.
What You'll Do
- Coordinate day-to-day activities for assigned clinical trials from study start-up through closeout.
- Recruit, screen, and enroll research participants according to protocol requirements.
- Conduct and document the informed consent process.
- Coordinate study visits, assessments, and protocol-required procedures.
- Maintain accurate source documentation, regulatory binders, Case Report Forms, enrollment logs, and study records.
- Assist with IRB submissions, amendments, and regulatory documentation.
- Communicate with Principal Investigators, sponsors, CROs, and study participants.
- Perform or coordinate vitals, EKGs, specimen collection, phlebotomy, and laboratory shipments as required by protocol.
- Maintain investigational drug/device accountability and study supplies when applicable.
- Previous hands-on clinical research coordination experience required.
- Experience with participant recruitment, screening, informed consent, study visits, and research documentation.
- Working knowledge of clinical trial protocols and inclusion/exclusion criteria.
- Strong organization, accuracy, communication, and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple study priorities and deadlines.
- 2+ years of Clinical Research Coordinator or comparable clinical trial experience.
- Experience with industry-sponsored clinical trials and pharmaceutical sponsors/CROs.
- Bachelor's degree in a health science, life science, clinical research, or related field.
- ACRP or SoCRA certification.
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and IATA training.
- Phlebotomy experience or certification.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision. Ancillary coverage such as Life Ins, LTD, STD and more! Vacation and Personal Time Off Accrual and 401(k).
If you have hands-on experience coordinating clinical trials and enjoy working directly with patients, investigators, and research partners, we'd love to hear from you.
This is a hands-on role for a research professional with direct experience coordinating clinical studies, working with research participants, maintaining regulatory documentation, and collaborating with Principal Investigators, sponsors, and CROs.
What You'll Do
- Coordinate day-to-day activities for assigned clinical trials from study start-up through closeout.
- Recruit, screen, and enroll research participants according to protocol requirements.
- Conduct and document the informed consent process.
- Coordinate study visits, assessments, and protocol-required procedures.
- Maintain accurate source documentation, regulatory binders, Case Report Forms, enrollment logs, and study records.
- Assist with IRB submissions, amendments, and regulatory documentation.
- Communicate with Principal Investigators, sponsors, CROs, and study participants.
- Perform or coordinate vitals, EKGs, specimen collection, phlebotomy, and laboratory shipments as required by protocol.
- Maintain investigational drug/device accountability and study supplies when applicable.
- Previous hands-on clinical research coordination experience required.
- Experience with participant recruitment, screening, informed consent, study visits, and research documentation.
- Working knowledge of clinical trial protocols and inclusion/exclusion criteria.
- Strong organization, accuracy, communication, and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple study priorities and deadlines.
- 2+ years of Clinical Research Coordinator or comparable clinical trial experience.
- Experience with industry-sponsored clinical trials and pharmaceutical sponsors/CROs.
- Bachelor's degree in a health science, life science, clinical research, or related field.
- ACRP or SoCRA certification.
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and IATA training.
- Phlebotomy experience or certification.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision. Ancillary coverage such as Life Ins, LTD, STD and more! Vacation and Personal Time Off Accrual and 401(k).
If you have hands-on experience coordinating clinical trials and enjoy working directly with patients, investigators, and research partners, we'd love to hear from you.
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- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Education
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- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in clinical research physician jobs.
- MD or DO degree with active U.S. medical license
- Experience as a principal investigator or sub-investigator on clinical trials
- Familiarity with ICH-GCP guidelines and FDA regulatory requirements
- Ability to interpret and author clinical study reports and medical monitoring plans
- Proficiency in adverse event assessment and pharmacovigilance reporting
- Board certification or eligibility in a relevant specialty such as oncology or cardiology
Tips for Your Clinical Research Physician Job Search
Tailor your CV to protocol experience
Hiring managers for clinical research physician roles scan for phase experience, therapeutic area, and IND familiarity fast. List each study you led or supported by phase, indication, and your specific role in protocol design or safety review.
Highlight your regulatory submission contributions
Many clinical research physician candidates undersell their involvement in INDs, NDAs, or BLAs. Name the submission type, your authorship role, and the therapeutic area on your CV so reviewers can place your experience immediately.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists clinical research physician openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by study phase and indication
Filter openings by the therapeutic area and phase you know best. A cardiovascular phase II background reads differently to a rare disease phase I team, so focusing your applications on roles that match your actual protocol history sharpens every part of your submission.
Prepare case studies around safety signal management
Interviewers at pharma and CRO employers routinely ask how you handled an unexpected adverse event or a protocol deviation. Prepare two or three concrete examples with the signal, your medical judgment call, and the outcome before any screening call.
Negotiate start dates around ongoing trial obligations
If you're a site investigator mid-study, name that commitment during offer negotiations. Sponsors and CROs understand protocol continuity obligations and will often adjust your start date rather than lose a qualified candidate over a few weeks.
Clinical Research Physician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most clinical research physicians?
The most active employers for clinical research physicians right now are Alcanza Clinical Research, Headlands Research, and Trial Access, and the most openings are in Florida, Texas, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially strong at large pharmaceutical sponsors and full-service CROs with global trial portfolios.
How many clinical research physician jobs are remote?
About 59% of clinical research physician openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how much of the role involves medical monitoring, data review, and regulatory writing rather than on-site patient contact. Medical monitor and medical affairs roles tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while site-based investigator and early-phase unit positions typically require in-person presence.
How do you become a clinical research physician?
Start by completing your MD or DO and securing a medical license, then gain clinical trial exposure as a sub-investigator at an academic medical center or teaching hospital. Earning GCP certification formalizes your regulatory grounding. From there, move into a medical monitor or associate clinical research physician role at a sponsor or CRO to build protocol authorship and safety review experience before advancing to independent investigator or medical director positions.
How do you get hired as a clinical research physician with little experience?
Start with sub-investigator credits on institution-sponsored trials and document your protocol and informed-consent responsibilities precisely on your CV. CROs running large multi-site studies frequently hire associate medical monitors with limited industry experience if the candidate has strong GCP training and therapeutic area exposure from residency or fellowship. Targeting phase III or post-market studies in a familiar indication gives your clinical background the most direct application.
What does the clinical research physician interview process look like?
Most employers run a phone or video screen with a recruiter focused on your trial experience and therapeutic area, followed by a technical interview with the medical team where you'll walk through case scenarios involving adverse event adjudication or protocol deviations. Final rounds often include a panel with regulatory affairs, clinical operations, or a chief medical officer and may require a short written exercise such as a safety narrative or medical monitor report summary.
Where can I find and apply to clinical research physician jobs?
You can find and apply to clinical research physician jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your therapeutic area, phase experience, and preferred work setting, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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