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Clinical Data Analyst

医疗健康·临床试验

Clinical data analysts transform clinical trial data into meaningful statistical results, supporting drug development decisions.

Daily work

  • 01Clean and validate clinical trial data to ensure accuracy and completeness
  • 02Write programs in SAS, R, etc. to generate analysis datasets
  • 03Create statistical charts and reports, providing result interpretation for research teams
  • 04Participate in data review meetings, collaborate with clinicians and data managers
  • 05Comply with FDA, ICH and other regulatory requirements to ensure data compliance
  • 06Maintain documentation and standard operating procedures for data analysis

Ability requirements

Hard skills

  • Statistical knowledge (hypothesis testing, regression, survival analysis)
  • SAS or R programming
  • Clinical trial design (Phase I-IV)
  • Data management (EDC, CDISC standards)
  • Data visualization (Tableau, ggplot2)

Soft skills

  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Logical thinking and problem-solving
  • Cross-department communication skills
  • Team collaboration spirit
  • Stress resistance and project management

Best suited for

Suitable for people who are data-sensitive, detail-oriented, have a background in bio/medical statistics, and enjoy supporting scientific decisions behind the scenes.

Less suited for

Not suitable for those who lack patience for repetitive work, dislike long-term data engagement, or are not good at communication and collaboration.

Salary (monthly)

25KMedian
Bottom 15KTop 35K

Pre-tax estimate, tier-1 cities with social insurance · reference only

Profile

Higher is better
Growth4
Stability3
AI Resistance3
Autonomy / Remote-friendly3
Transferability3
Lower is better
Education Threshold4
Major Relevance4
Entry Difficulty3
Work Intensity3
Competition3

MBTI Fit

ISTJINTJINTPISFJENFPESFP
Mid-high payHigh growthDegree requiredMajor preferred

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Disclaimer: Salary figures on this page are estimated pre-tax monthly pay for positions with social-insurance contributions in China's tier-1 cities; other cities are converted using regional coefficients. Dimension scores and MBTI fit are editorial estimates, provided for reference only, and do not constitute any promise or advice.