VIACRYSTAL ACADEMY
The Academy is designed to equip individuals with the real-world skills and competencies needed for successful careers in clinical research. Whether you are starting from scratch or transitioning between roles, our modular training programs are tailored to your background and goals.
Empowering next generation of clinical research professionals
The Academy offers a structured, role-specific training program for individuals at various stages of their clinical research career.
Each track is designed to provide the core knowledge, practical skills, and regulatory understanding required to succeed in a given position. Below is a preliminary overview of the training tracks that will be offered. A full program will be released shortly.
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CLINICAL TRIAL ASSISTANT
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For beginners or those entering the industry from administrative or healthcare backgrounds
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Covers trial documentation, GCP basics, CTMS / eTMF tools, communication standards
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CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
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For experienced CTAs or site staff transitioning into monitoring roles
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Includes visit types, SDV, regulatory compliance, trip reports, and sponsor communication
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START-UP ASSISTANT
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Focused on early-phase trial activities
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Covers regulatory submissions, site activation, ethics approvals, and documentation flow
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FEASIBILITY MANAGER
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For those coordinating site selection processes
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Topics include feasibility questionnaires, site profiling, metrics evaluation, and communication with investigators
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CONTRACTING ASSISTANT
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Designed for professionals supporting clinical trial agreement (CTA) management
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Involves contract templates, version control, budget appendices, and negotiation basics
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PROJECT MANAGER ASSOCIATE
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Transitional role for Senior or Lead CRAs
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Includes study timelines, tracking tools, vendor oversight, and sponsor reporting
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PROJECT MANAGER
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Advanced training for those stepping into full oversight roles
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Covers risk management, team leadership, financial tracking, milestone delivery, and audit preparation
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BUDGET AND CONTRACT NEGOTIATOR
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For roles focused on financial and contractual aspects of clinical trials
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Includes cost drivers, site payment models, contract negotiation strategies, and stakeholder coordination
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QUALITY ASSURANCE ASSISTANT
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For professionals supporting clinical QA processes in trials and audits
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Covers SOP management, audit preparation, CAPA tracking, deviation reporting, and document control