Director of preclinical research vs study coordinator

The differences between directors of preclinical research and study coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a director of preclinical research and a study coordinator. Additionally, a director of preclinical research has an average salary of $84,552, which is higher than the $47,435 average annual salary of a study coordinator.

The top three skills for a director of preclinical research include assay development, FDA and preclinical research. The most important skills for a study coordinator are patients, informed consent, and IRB.

Director of preclinical research vs study coordinator overview

	Director Of Preclinical Research	Study Coordinator
Yearly salary	$84,552	$47,435
Hourly rate	$40.65	$22.81
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	50,693	14,929
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Director of preclinical research vs study coordinator salary

Directors of preclinical research and study coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Director Of Preclinical Research	Study Coordinator
Average salary	$84,552	$47,435
Salary range	Between $56,000 And $125,000	Between $34,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	-	Oakland, CA
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Bloodworks Northwest
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between director of preclinical research and study coordinator education

There are a few differences between a director of preclinical research and a study coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Director Of Preclinical Research	Study Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	Biochemistry, Biophysics, Molecular Biology	Nursing
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Director of preclinical research vs study coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between directors of preclinical research' and study coordinators' demographics:

	Director Of Preclinical Research	Study Coordinator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 73.9% Female, 26.1%	Male, 23.7% Female, 76.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 2.3% Unknown, 7.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Asian, 9.0% White, 69.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 2.6% Unknown, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 8.9% White, 64.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between director of preclinical research and study coordinator duties and responsibilities

Director of preclinical research example responsibilities.

Manage all planning and execution of oncology clinical trials, domestic and international, including decision impact and companion diagnostic trials.
Manage all planning and execution of oncology clinical trials, domestic and international, including decision impact and companion diagnostic trials.
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Study coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage and analyze EKG and sleep data collect from subjects in confidential database.
Establish and maintain strong community partnerships to achieve HIV prevention objectives.
Conduct consent discussions and other study procedures per protocol and CFR and GCP guidelines.
Maintain strict patient confidentiality according to HIPPA regulations, GCP and ICH , 21 CFR and other regulatory documentation.
Maintain accurate IRB, regulatory and study documentation to insure compliance with protocol and good clinical practice guidelines.
Coordinate day-to-day study activities including data collection and statistical analysis, protocol development/implementation, IRB relations, and staff development.

Director of preclinical research vs study coordinator skills

Common director of preclinical research skills

Assay Development, 16%
FDA, 14%
Preclinical Research, 13%
Cros, 12%
Clinical Research, 12%
Product Development, 10%

Common study coordinator skills

Patients, 14%
Informed Consent, 9%
IRB, 7%
Data Collection, 5%
FDA, 5%
Clinical Trials, 4%

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