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I graduated in June 2001 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. When I left DePaul, I
knew nothing about clinical research and how it directly impacts people’s health and safety. The
clinical research field is still a relatively small field, but it affects every single person that takes
prescription drugs, uses medical devices, or gets a vaccine shot.
Once a study is in the patient recruitment stages (and after the protocol has been
approved), my responsibilities will include vendor management, answering questions that study
doctors and/or their staff may have about various aspects of the study, and ensuring sites have
the necessary supplies needed to conduct the study. The most valuable skills one could have as a
Clinical Research Management Associate are the ability to multi-task, communicate effectively,
and manage time well. That is because at any given time I could be working on more than one
research study, at varying stages of development.
What I value about my job is that I know what I do today will eventually help a patient in need.
To connect with Desiree and other ASK mentors like her, contact ASK at
ask@depaul.edu or 312.362.8281.
To learn more about DePaul Alumni Sharing Knowledge (ASK), visit http://ask.depaul.edu.