Clinical Research Coordinators
Management Occupations- O*NET-SOC code
- 11-9121.01
Plan, direct, or coordinate clinical research projects. Direct the activities of workers engaged in clinical research projects to ensure compliance with protocols and overall clinical objectives. May evaluate and analyze clinical data.
- Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08
High· relative
LowFour relative bandsVery highGroup-level value
Scale, basis and source
Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)
831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band
- Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03
0.061
0.000Range of values carried here0.745Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published
Mapped onto O*NET tasks
Published per SOC 2018 occupation; every O*NET occupation with the same SOC 2018 code carries this value
- Data source: ILOPublished: 2025
0.40
0.09Range of values carried here0.70Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published
Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published
What kind of figure this source publishes
The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.
Task-level exposure
Show 27 hidden tasks33 rated tasks · 30 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (90.9%)
β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.
- Source unit: O*NET 27.2 tasks → O*NET 31.0 occupation code
- All rated tasks are in the O*NET 31.0 task list.
- Source
- OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
- Release
- gh-main-0471612
- License
- MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI
| Task (O*NET 20.1) | Claude.aiRaw / share % | APIRaw / share % |
|---|---|---|
Code, evaluate, or interpret collected study data.11-9121.01 | 0.063381.9 | 0.567198.2 |
Prepare study-related documentation such as protocol worksheets, procedural manuals, adverse event reports, institutional review board documents, and progress reports.11-9121.01 | 0.00516.6 | 0.00380.7 |
Review proposed study protocols to evaluate factors such as sample collection processes, data management plans, and potential subject risks.11-9121.01 | 0.00374.8 | 0.00510.9 |
Participate in the development of study protocols including guidelines for administration or data collection procedures.11-9121.01 | 0.00283.6 | —0 |
Inform patients or caregivers about study aspects and outcomes to be expected.11-9121.01 | 0.00243.1 | —0 |
Interpret protocols and advise treating physicians on appropriate dosage modifications or treatment calculations based on patient characteristics. | —0 | 0.00170.3 |
Values in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime. The unit and the meaning differ from the observed shares (%) in the other tabs, so do not place them on the same axis.
| Task (O*NET 27.2) | βE1 + 0.5 × E2 |
|---|---|
Register protocol patients with appropriate statistical centers as required.O*NET Task ID 15584 | 1.0 |
Develop advertising and other informational materials to be used in subject recruitment.O*NET Task ID 15589 | 1.0 |
Prepare study-related documentation, such as protocol worksheets, procedural manuals, adverse event reports, institutional review board documents, or progress reports.O*NET Task ID 15595 | 1.0 |
Maintain contact with sponsors to schedule and coordinate site visits or to answer questions about issues such as incomplete data.O*NET Task ID 15600 | 1.0 |
Code, evaluate, or interpret collected study data.O*NET Task ID 15609 | 1.0 |
Solicit industry-sponsored trials through contacts and professional organizations.O*NET Task ID 15582 | 0.5 |
Review scientific literature, participate in continuing education activities, or attend conferences and seminars to maintain current knowledge of clinical studies affairs and issues.O*NET Task ID 15583 | 0.5 |
Prepare for or participate in quality assurance audits conducted by study sponsors, federal agencies, or specially designated review groups.O*NET Task ID 15585 | 0.5 |
Participate in preparation and management of research budgets and monetary disbursements.O*NET Task ID 15586 | 0.5 |
Interpret protocols and advise treating physicians on appropriate dosage modifications or treatment calculations based on patient characteristics.O*NET Task ID 15588 | 0.5 |
Contact industry representatives to ensure equipment and software specifications necessary for successful study completion.O*NET Task ID 15590 | 0.5 |
Confer with health care professionals to determine the best recruitment practices for studies.O*NET Task ID 15591 | 0.5 |
Track enrollment status of subjects and document dropout information such as dropout causes and subject contact efforts.O*NET Task ID 15592 | 0.5 |
Review proposed study protocols to evaluate factors such as sample collection processes, data management plans, or potential subject risks.O*NET Task ID 15593 | 0.5 |
Record adverse event and side effect data and confer with investigators regarding the reporting of events to oversight agencies.O*NET Task ID 15594 | 0.5 |
Participate in the development of study protocols including guidelines for administration or data collection procedures.O*NET Task ID 15596 | 0.5 |
Oversee subject enrollment to ensure that informed consent is properly obtained and documented.O*NET Task ID 15597 | 0.5 |
Order drugs or devices necessary for study completion.O*NET Task ID 15598 | 0.5 |
Instruct research staff in scientific and procedural aspects of studies including standards of care, informed consent procedures, or documentation procedures.O*NET Task ID 15601 | 0.5 |
Inform patients or caregivers about study aspects and outcomes to be expected.O*NET Task ID 15602 | 0.5 |
Identify protocol problems, inform investigators of problems, or assist in problem resolution efforts, such as protocol revisions.O*NET Task ID 15603 | 0.5 |
Dispense medical devices or drugs, and calculate dosages and provide instructions as necessary.O*NET Task ID 15604 | 0.5 |
Contact outside health care providers and communicate with subjects to obtain follow-up information.O*NET Task ID 15606 | 0.5 |
Communicate with laboratories or investigators regarding laboratory findings.O*NET Task ID 15607 | 0.5 |
Collaborate with investigators to prepare presentations or reports of clinical study procedures, results, and conclusions.O*NET Task ID 15608 | 0.5 |
Assess eligibility of potential subjects through methods such as screening interviews, reviews of medical records, or discussions with physicians and nurses.O*NET Task ID 15610 | 0.5 |
Arrange for research study sites and determine staff or equipment availability.O*NET Task ID 15611 | 0.5 |
Schedule subjects for appointments, procedures, or inpatient stays as required by study protocols.O*NET Task ID 15612 | 0.5 |
Monitor study activities to ensure compliance with protocols and with all relevant local, federal, and state regulatory and institutional polices.O*NET Task ID 15613 | 0.5 |
Maintain required records of study activity including case report forms, drug dispensation records, or regulatory forms.O*NET Task ID 15614 | 0.5 |
β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.
Data sources & licenses — O*NET®, Anthropic Economic Index, Eloundou et al. (2023): see full notices on the Credits page
All O*NET 31.0 task statements (33)
All O*NET 31.0 task statements for this occupation (English, as published; task type core or supplemental). Exposure values are not listed here; they are in the table above, next to each task statement as worded in the O*NET version each source used.
| Task (O*NET 31.0) | Type |
|---|---|
| Review scientific literature, participate in continuing education activities, or attend conferences and seminars to maintain current knowledge of clinical studies affairs and issues. | Core |
| Prepare for or participate in quality assurance audits conducted by study sponsors, federal agencies, or specially designated review groups. | Core |
| Perform specific protocol procedures such as interviewing subjects, taking vital signs, and performing electrocardiograms. | Core |
| Develop advertising and other informational materials to be used in subject recruitment. | Core |
| Confer with health care professionals to determine the best recruitment practices for studies. | Core |
| Track enrollment status of subjects and document dropout information such as dropout causes and subject contact efforts. | Core |
| Review proposed study protocols to evaluate factors such as sample collection processes, data management plans, or potential subject risks. | Core |
| Record adverse event and side effect data and confer with investigators regarding the reporting of events to oversight agencies. | Core |
| Prepare study-related documentation, such as protocol worksheets, procedural manuals, adverse event reports, institutional review board documents, or progress reports. | Core |
| Participate in the development of study protocols including guidelines for administration or data collection procedures. | Core |
| Oversee subject enrollment to ensure that informed consent is properly obtained and documented. | Core |
| Order drugs or devices necessary for study completion. | Core |
| Organize space for study equipment and supplies. | Core |
| Maintain contact with sponsors to schedule and coordinate site visits or to answer questions about issues such as incomplete data. | Core |
| Instruct research staff in scientific and procedural aspects of studies including standards of care, informed consent procedures, or documentation procedures. | Core |
| Inform patients or caregivers about study aspects and outcomes to be expected. | Core |
| Identify protocol problems, inform investigators of problems, or assist in problem resolution efforts, such as protocol revisions. | Core |
| Direct the requisition, collection, labeling, storage, or shipment of specimens. | Core |
| Contact outside health care providers and communicate with subjects to obtain follow-up information. | Core |
| Communicate with laboratories or investigators regarding laboratory findings. | Core |
| Collaborate with investigators to prepare presentations or reports of clinical study procedures, results, and conclusions. | Core |
| Code, evaluate, or interpret collected study data. | Core |
| Assess eligibility of potential subjects through methods such as screening interviews, reviews of medical records, or discussions with physicians and nurses. | Core |
| Schedule subjects for appointments, procedures, or inpatient stays as required by study protocols. | Core |
| Monitor study activities to ensure compliance with protocols and with all relevant local, federal, and state regulatory and institutional polices. | Core |
| Maintain required records of study activity including case report forms, drug dispensation records, or regulatory forms. | Core |
| Solicit industry-sponsored trials through contacts and professional organizations. | Supplemental |
| Register protocol patients with appropriate statistical centers as required. | Supplemental |
| Participate in preparation and management of research budgets and monetary disbursements. | Supplemental |
| Interpret protocols and advise treating physicians on appropriate dosage modifications or treatment calculations based on patient characteristics. | Supplemental |
| Contact industry representatives to ensure equipment and software specifications necessary for successful study completion. | Supplemental |
| Dispense medical devices or drugs, and calculate dosages and provide instructions as necessary. | Supplemental |
| Arrange for research study sites and determine staff or equipment availability. | Supplemental |
0.06/ 3· Robot exposure index
Scale, basis and source
Each physical task is graded 0–3 by the setting in which robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated could do it (0 none · 1 purpose-built robot settings such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line · 2 structured facilities such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port · 3 unstructured settings such as a private home or a construction site), and the grades are averaged by share of working time
Physical tasks among this occupation's O*NET 29.3 tasks
Anthropic estimated the grades and time shares with Claude Opus 5 using web search, as of 2026.
The robot exposure index is a different measure from the AI exposure figures on this site and cannot be added to or compared with them. It does not measure actual adoption or cost, and 0 also covers occupations with no physical tasks.
Tier of each physical task
Robot environment tiers (E0–E3)
E0 noneDetails
Rated not doable by robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated, even in a purpose-built setting
E1 purpose-built robot settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting built around the machine, such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line
E2 structured facilitiesDetails
Rated doable in a human work facility that an institution keeps to a working standard, such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port
E3 unstructured settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting that no institution keeps to a working standard, such as a private home or a construction site
Only tasks classified as physical are listed; other tasks have no tier in the source.
| Task (O*NET 29.3) | Robot environment tier |
|---|---|
| Perform specific protocol procedures such as interviewing subjects, taking vital signs, and performing electrocardiograms. | E0 none |
| Organize space for study equipment and supplies. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Direct the requisition, collection, labeling, storage, or shipment of specimens. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Dispense medical devices or drugs, and calculate dosages and provide instructions as necessary. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
Occupation information
Employment outlook (BLS)
Values for the whole SOC 11-9121 group (Natural sciences managers), not for this O*NET occupation alone.
- Employment, 2025
- 112K
- Projected employment, 2035
- 122K
- Change (2025–35)
- +8.2%
- Median annual wage, 2025
- $167,220
- Typical education needed for entry
- Bachelor's degree
Korea classification links (KSCO)
Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.
| KSCO code | KSCO title | Relation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13113 | 생명 및 자연과학 연구 관리자 | Related, not a match | confirmed |
Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)
ILO occupational description
AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.
- ISCO-08 1223Research and Development Managers
The definition, tasks and examples below are the ILO's description of that unit group, not of this occupation.
Research and development managers plan, direct and coordinate the research and development activities of an enterprise or organization or of enterprises that provide related services to other enterprises and organizations.
Tasks
- (a) planning, directing and coordinating research and development activities, in-house or commissioned from external research organizations, to develop new or improved technical processes, products, knowledge, or utilization of materials;
- (b) planning the overall research and development programme of an enterprise or organization, specifying goals and budgetary requirements;
- (c) leading and managing the activities of research and development staff;
- (d) establishing and managing budgets, controlling expenditure and ensuring the efficient use of resources;
- (e) establishing and directing operational and administrative procedures;
- (f) planning and directing daily operations;
- (g) overseeing the selection, training and performance of staff;
- (h) representing the enterprise or organization at conventions, seminars and conferences.
Example occupations
Product development manager · Research manager
Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits
ESCO occupational vocabulary
Each entry below is matched to this occupation in the published ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk (version 1, 2022). The match types are that crosswalk's; the wording is AI Changing Work's.
- research managerESCO 1223.2.2This occupation is narrower
Research managers oversee the research and development functions of a research facility or program or university. They support the executive staff, coordinate work activities, and monitor staff and research projects. They may work in a wide array of sectors, such as the chemical, technical and life sciences sector. Research managers can also advise on research and execute research themselves.
Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)
License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)
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France classification links (ROME)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and ROME 4.0 job profiles, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side. Links marked “provisional” were adopted on the judgments of two judges from the same model family (Claude) alone, or by an operator rule applied to their judgments, so they rest on weaker evidence than confirmed links.
| ROME code | ROME title (French) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| H1211 | Attaché / Attachée de recherche clinique (ARC) | This occupation is broader |
| H1213 | Responsable du développement clinique en industrie pharmaceutique | This occupation is broader |
| H1219 | Responsable opérationnel / Responsable opérationnelle des études cliniques en industrie pharmaceutique | This occupation is broader |
| H1223 | Coordinateur / Coordinatrice d'études cliniques en industrie pharmaceutique | This occupation is broader |
| K2405 | Attaché / Attachée de recherche clinique en milieu hospitalier | Overlapping, not the same |
| H1222 | Responsable médical / Responsable médicale des études cliniques en industrie pharmaceutique | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.
ROME codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET-SOC occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a France Travail correspondence.
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Spain classification links (CNO-11)
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| CNO-11 code | CNO-11 title (Spanish) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 1223 | Directores de investigación y desarrollo | Related, not a match |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.
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Germany classification links (KldB)
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| KldB code | KldB title (German) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 81884 | Berufe in der Pharmazie (sonstige spezifische Tätigkeitsangabe) - hoch komplexe Tätigkeiten | Overlapping, not the sameprovisional |
| 73342 | Berufe in der medizinischen Dokumentation - fachlich ausgerichtete Tätigkeiten | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.
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Japan classification links (JSCO)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and JSCO occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| JSCO code | JSCO title (Japanese) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 159 | 他に分類されない保健医療従事者 | This occupation is narrower |
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.
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