Clinical Research Director
2 survey reports in the CompShop directory benchmark Clinical Research Director pay from Mercer. Open any report below for scope, methodology, and pricing.
Role summary
Responsible for the clinical research department. Develops and implements research policy and program development. Responsible for ensuring that clinical research projects are in compliance with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Good Clinical Practice (GCP) research standards, JCAHO and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines. Typically requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in nursing or other health-care field directly related to research with appropriate license; a minimum seven years experience in clinical research, and may require completion of Clinical Research Professional exam given by ACRP or SOCRA.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Clinical Research Director salary survey FAQ
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- Which compensation surveys cover Clinical Research Director pay?
- 2 surveys publish Clinical Research Director benchmarks, including data from Mercer. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Clinical Research Director pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Clinical Research Director varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Clinical Research Director?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Clinical Research Director ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Clinical Research Director pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.