CRA Burnout - any advice
I know, I know….multiple posts about CRA burnout that I could reference. But would love opinions.
- IHCRA for 4 years at a CRO
- CRA 1 for 1 year 6 months at CRO
- vaccine, CNS, rare disease, a little oncology experience
- performed SIVs, COVs, IMVs, SSVs
My first year as a CRA has been nuts. I spent 6 months as a CRA 1 at a CRO where we were told for our study we have to do 14 DOS. Due to this I went to another CRO where I spent the first 6 months advocating for myself being over allocated again. I have a great COM who has offloaded me.
I love the work I do as a CRA, but I live in a research desolate area with no sponsors and only site level centers. I’m not sure my next move because I’m burnt out on the travel I’ve experienced in my first year and a half.
My original goal of gaining the CRA experience and in the future working at a sponsor level I’m not sure is feasible.