Lead Studies from Start-Up to Close-out
Learn how CTMs actually run trials: from protocol review, vendor selection, and start-up through FPI, enrollment, data cleaning, and database lock. You’ll see how to drive timelines, manage risks, and keep the study inspection-ready.
Operational Excellence & Risk-Based Oversight
Master the day-to-day mechanics of CTM work: CRO oversight, monitoring strategy, eCOA/ePRO and IWRS management, TMF health, metrics review, and issue escalation. You’ll get frameworks and checklists you can use immediately in your current or next role.
Career Acceleration to Senior CTM
Translate your experience into a compelling CTM profile. Build your CTM portfolio, learn how to answer senior-level interview questions, position yourself for promotions, and negotiate compensation with confidence.
Who the CTM Mastery Program Is Designed For
This program is for you if: • You’re an experienced CRA or CTA ready to move into your first CTM role and want a clear roadmap. • You’re a new or emerging CTM who wants to stop “figuring it out as you go” and operate with confidence. • You currently support CTMs (project specialists, leads, line managers) and want to understand the full picture of trial management. • You want to move toward higher-responsibility roles (Senior CTM, Study Lead, Clinical Program Manager) and need the skills to back it up.
After Completing This Program, You Will Be Able To:
Own a clinical study from feasibility and protocol finalization through close-out and CSR. • Build realistic study timelines and drive cross-functional teams to hit milestones. • Develop and implement monitoring strategies (RBM, SDV/SDR plan, issue management). • Oversee vendors (CROs, labs, eCOA/ePRO, central imaging) and hold them accountable to KPIs. • Interpret study metrics and dashboards to detect risk early and intervene. • Maintain an inspection-ready TMF and site documentation across all phases. • Lead study team meetings that are focused, actionable, and outcomes-driven. • Speak the language of senior leaders and hiring managers during CTM interviews.
What You Get When You Enroll
• Self-paced video lessons breaking down real CTM workflows and decisions. • Practical templates and checklists you can adapt for your own studies (study trackers, meeting agendas, oversight tools, etc.). • Real-world scenario walk-throughs based on oncology and device/biotech trials. • Implementation exercises to help you apply concepts to your current or target role. • Certificate of completion from Beta Pharma Academy. • Option to upgrade to our Career Center membership for insider job referrals, advanced interview prep, and ongoing support.
What people are saying
How this program has helped CRAs, CTAs, and CTMs elevate their careers.
I’d been a CRA for years but couldn’t articulate CTM-level decision making. The real-world scenarios in this program changed everything. I now lead my study’s risk-based monitoring roll-out and was promoted to Lead CRA with a clear path to Study Manager.
Lead CRA
After a layoff, I was getting rejected for every CTM and Lead CRA role. My resume was strong but I couldn’t position it at a management level. The program helped me frame my experience the right way, and the CTM interview coaching helped me land a role in biotech at a higher salary than before.
Clinical Study Manager
This is the first program that actually shows the real work CTMs do, not textbook jargon. I walked away with a framework for managing studies, running cross-functional meetings, and escalating issues. I no longer feel like I’m ‘figuring it out.’ I feel like a leader.
CTM
After 6 years as a CTA, I kept getting told I ‘didn’t have enough CTM experience.’ This program cut through the noise. The study oversight templates, monitoring strategy breakdowns, and interview frameworks helped me secure my first CTM offer within eight weeks. I walked into the interviews sounding like I had already been doing the job.
CTM, Oncology Trials.
I was newly promoted to CTM and overwhelmed. Vendor oversight, TMF quality, safety reviews—I didn’t want to learn by making mistakes on a live trial. This course gave me the operational structure and confidence I needed. My director literally told me she’s seen a shift in my leadership.
CTM Immunology Studies
Become a High-Performing CTM With a Proven Roadmap.
Make the transition into confident, sponsor-ready CTM leadership. Get the tools, templates, and operational frameworks you need to lead studies end-to-end—without trial-and-error.
$1,450.00
Prefer to Pay via Zelle?
Students who pay via Zelle receive an automatic $50 discount on any Beta Pharma Academy program. Zelle Payment: Send $1,400 USD to: [email protected] After sending payment, email your receipt to [email protected] with your full name and the program you’re enrolling in. Your course access will be activated within 1–3 hours.