develop and write trial protocols (outlining purpose and methodology)present trial protocols to a steering committeedesign data collection forms, known as case report forms (CRFs)coordinate with the ethics committee, which safeguards the rights, safety and wellbeing of all trial subjectsmanage regulatory authority applications and approvals that oversee the research and marketing of new and existing drugsidentify and assess the suitability of facilities to use as the clinical trial siteidentify/select an investigator who will be responsible for conducting the trial at the trial siteliaise with doctors, consultants or investigators on conducting the trialset up the trial sites - ensuring each centre has the trial materials, including the trial drug often known as the investigational medicinal product (IMP)train the site staff to trial-specific industry standardsmonitor the trial throughout its duration, which involves visiting the trial sites on a regular basis and dealing with and solving any issuesverify that data entered on to the CRFs is consistent with patient clinical notes, known as source data/document verification (SDV)collect completed CRFs from hospitals and general practiceswrite visit reports and file and collate trial documentation and reportsmeet with team members to discuss on-going trials, results and any trends or adverse eventsensure all unused trial supplies are accounted forclose down trial sites on completion of the trialdiscuss results with a medical statistician, who writes technical trial reportsarchive study documentation and correspondenceprepare final reports and occasionally manuscripts for publication.