I unequivocally believe that anyone who strives for success in any career path has to continuously examine both sides of the arena, the good and bad; thus, there is no better time to discuss the wrong reasons to become a CRA then following my “How to become a CRA” series. Don’t you think? If you did not read it and are interested in still becoming a CRA even after reading this article, then I recommend you read about the various roles (i.e. CRC, In-house CRA and Safety Admin/Specialist) discussed in the series that will help you land your first CRA position.
Now let’s jump into my two all-time favorite wrong reasons to become a CRA:
- Travel: Does this sound like you? “I absolutely love to travel so why not get paid to do it?” or “I’ll get to travel on the company’s dime.” If so, let me break it to you, it’s not a vacation, it’s business travel and you are expected to work. Although you occasionally may have time to sightsee and do touristy things, it is unlikely. On the contrary, you are more than likely to find yourself at the airport at 2:00 AM, traveling in inclement conditions and/or spending an extra night at the hotel because your checked bag was delayed/lost. To that end, if you have enough of these crazy days, traveling may not be so fun anymore. Also note that most CRAs travel 60-80% of the month, which translates to 12-16 out of 20 business days a month and on occasion the weekends (although that is less common); thus, you may not be so readily available if an emergency occurs that impacts your family.
- Salary: Yes, this is a very lucrative profession that pays a six-figure salary once you have enough experience under your belt; however, it’s not about the money. You see plenty of highly compensated, yet miserable lawyers, physicians and investment bankers. Feel free to also add clinical research associates to that list. Similar to those professions, the high salary is not worth the commitment and time that you will sacrifice, if you don’t have a passion and love for what you do.
In conclusion, you may read this and still decide to pursue this career for these wrong reasons; however, you will end up burning out relatively quickly because you only did it for your personal gain. On the contrary, if you aspire to be an integral part of a team that has the ability to bring novel therapies to help those who have lost all hope since they have exhausted all available standard treatment options then this career may be for you.
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