How to hire a clinical research and medical affairs: 90 companies are hiring now

Counted from the 345 open postings for this work on Nov 14, 2026, read from employers’ own careers pages and recounted on every update.

1. Set the pay range first. Today’s 183 clinical research and medical affairs postings that state a yearly US-dollar range offer $140K to $266K for the middle half. Three quarters of them offer more than the lower figure. 56% of the postings state pay; in several US states and EU countries the law requires it. See clinical research and medical affairs pay in detail.
2. Write the description. Start from the clinical research and medical affairs job description template, then check it with the job description checker: the pay, the place of work and the must-haves should be clear before the second paragraph.
3. Decide where the person can work. 43% of today’s clinical research and medical affairs postings are remote and 3% hybrid. If yours is remote, name the countries or time zones; “remote” alone brings applications you cannot accept.
4. Post it where people look. Post the job free on this site, add it to your own careers page and send it to people you know who do this work.
5. Screen for the work, not the titles. Ask each candidate to describe a result from similar work, with a number. Score every candidate on the same points with the interview scorecard; the clinical research and medical affairs interview questions show what good candidates prepare for.
6. Decide quickly. Half of today’s open clinical research and medical affairs postings have been up more than 45 days: a candidate who waits for your answer may be talking to other employers meanwhile. Tell every candidate when you will decide, and keep to it.

How much does it cost to hire a clinical research and medical affairs?

The pay is the largest part: today’s clinical research and medical affairs postings that state a yearly US-dollar range advertise a median of $194K. Add advertising, agency fees if you use one and the hours your team spends interviewing; the cost per hire calculator on this site adds them up. Posting on this site is free.

How long does it take to hire a clinical research and medical affairs?

Half of today’s open clinical research and medical affairs postings have been up more than 45 days. A posting can close before the person starts, so plan for a few weeks more.

Where can I find clinical research staff?

90 companies are hiring clinical research staff on this site today. Post your job here free, on your own careers page and in communities where clinical research staff meet; the table on this page lists the countries named most in today’s postings.