frustrated CRC wanting to transition to CRA (Posted 9/03)
I would tell you that you should go ahead and get your degree for no other reason once you have it than you call always fall back on it trust me. Next I would tell you that if you are able to move without any problem keep looking here at Medzilla. I was just offere... [ Read Complete Post ]

AstraZeneca Phone Interview Pass or Fail? (Posted 8/29)
Wow there is an experienced rep for you. 5:46 is right on. I have been a specialty rep for 4 years and was in general pharma for 6. If you do get a position in pharma you better make sure all of your admin. work is done accuretly i.e., calls, expense reports, busi... [ Read Complete Post ]

Gender Gap in Salaries (Posted 8/27)
I am a female CRA with a BS, 6 years of experience in healthcare, 3.5 of them in Clinical Research. I just found out that a male regional CRA recently hired by the same company, who graduated from college 2 years ago, with 2 years in Clinical Research, is making ab... [ Read Complete Post ]

CCRA vs. CCRP (Posted 8/26)
I agree with the person from ICON. Unless the CRM degree is a personal goal for you, don't waste your money. My experinece: 10 years CRC, 2 years project management, CRM degree, two years home-based industry for major pharma, and am a family nurse practitioner an... [ Read Complete Post ]

Are you KIDDING????? (Posted 8/25)
The bottom line is you need to show on your resume and in the interview that your experience - whatever it may be - translates into what DMs are looking for. While every DM looks for different things, I'm willing to bet the following are among the attributes... [ Read Complete Post ]