P2P2 — Developing Professional

Operational Performer

Independently executes site management tasks and ensures adverse events and safety data are reported per protocol.

What this level means

Early-career professional; developing skills, handles routine tasks with some independence

Scope
Defined deliverables / small features
Autonomy
General supervision; reviewed at milestones
Complexity
Some non-routine problems; applies established patterns
Impact
Own and immediate-team deliverables
Decision rights
Routine technical choices within guidance
Leadership
May guide interns
Typical experience
1–3 yrs

What you'd do

  • Conducts site initiation, routine monitoring, and close-out visits
  • Verifies source data against CRFs to ensure accuracy
  • Maintains regulatory documents
  • Reports adverse events and safety data
  • Ensures site compliance with protocols
  • Conduct site visits
  • Verify data accuracy
  • Maintain regulatory compliance

Skills, knowledge & tools

  • Site management
  • Data verification
  • Regulatory documentation
  • Communication
  • Problem-solving
  • Clinical trial monitoring
  • Regulatory documentation
  • Adverse event reporting
  • CRF data verification
  • Site management processes
  • Effective problem solving
  • Organizational skills
  • Proactive communication
  • Regulatory adherence
  • Data verification

What good looks like

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s in clinical research, pharmacy, biology, nursing, or equivalent
  • Certifications such as CCRA, CCRP, or CIP

Common titles

Clinical Research IIClinical Research 2Operational Performer

Where it sits & what it pays

O*NET / SOC: 19-0000Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations(inferred · under review)

Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are coming — JobFrame anchors pay to the family/level structure rather than the raw title.

Related families

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