Where do we go from here? – Opportunities and barriers to the career development of trial managers: a survey of UK-based trial management professionals

Table 3 Top three perceived enablers of career development

	Top three professional development opportunities
	1	2	3
All respondents	Training	Trial design	Qualifications
Length of time in a trial management role
<1–5 years	Training	Qualifications	Trial design
6- >10 years	Training	Trial design	Qualifications
Salary scale
<£35,000	Training	Qualifications	Trial design
>£35,000	Training	Trial design	Academic writing
Previously promoted
Yes	Training	Trial design	Qualifications, academic writing, assist with funding
No	Training	Qualifications	Trial design
Based in a registered clinical trials unit
Yes	Training	Trial design	Qualifications, academic writing
No	Training	Qualifications	Trial design
Academic grade/pathway
Professional	Training	Trial design	Qualifications
Research	Academic writing	Training	Trial design

Full wording for each opportunity is as follows: “Training” – to attend relevant training courses; “Trial design” – to help in the design of trials; “Qualifications” – to undertake qualifications applicable to trial management; “Academic writing” – to contribute to academic writing and publications; “Assist with funding” – to assist with obtaining funding for trials

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