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M2
CPM.GEN.M2
Senior Manager level in project management track
M1
CPM.GEN.M1
First-line Manager – Clinical Project Management
P2
CRA.GEN.P2
CRA (Early Career)
P1
CRA.GEN.P1
Associate CRA (Entry-Level)
Market pay
LevelM2 · M2 — Manager IIM1 · M1 — Manager (Team Lead)P2 · P2 — Developing ProfessionalP1 · P1 — Entry-Level Professional
FunctionClinical Project ManagementClinical Project ManagementClinical Research AssociateClinical Research Associate
FocusGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral
Typical years5–83–61–30–2
ScopeAn established team or sub-functionA single teamDefined deliverables / small featuresOwn tasks within a defined component
AutonomyOwns planning for the groupManages within established goalsGeneral supervision; reviewed at milestonesClose supervision; work reviewed frequently
ImpactGroup delivery and developmentTeam output and healthOwn and immediate-team deliverablesOwn deliverables
Decision rightsOwns staffing, priorities, performance for the groupOwns team execution, hiring input, performanceRoutine technical choices within guidanceFew independent decisions; escalates the rest