IAOCR-accredited training. CPCC-certified coaching. 300+ professionals placed in clinical research roles worldwide — with an 89% offer rate.
YANA Academy is the IAOCR-accredited learning platform behind 300+ placed professionals across clinical research, biotech, pharma, healthcare, and drug development. The dashboard organizes every learner's path — from foundational GCP and ICH modules through hands-on EDC practice — and surfaces the next concrete step toward role readiness.
Every program is taught under a Q-IAOCR Certified Trainer (#16167194) — a credential held by fewer than 1% of clinical research educators globally. Progress is gated on ≥80% mastery, not passive video completion, so the certificate you earn reflects real competency that recruiters at IQVIA, ICON, Parexel, Syneos, Medpace, Pfizer, Merck, J&J, AstraZeneca, Novartis, and Bristol Myers Squibb already recognize.
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CROs, sponsors, and training partners: collaborate with the Academy team to co-design programs aligned to your workforce needs, sponsor cohorts, and shape the curriculum used by 300+ placed graduates.
Learning is only valuable when it leads somewhere. Academy is intentionally built to feed into Sim Lab practice, CareerOS planning, and Talent Network hiring outcomes.
Academy is designed for measurable readiness — every program ties to standards Sim Lab, CareerOS, and Talent Network actually use.
Progressive programs that move learners from fundamentals to role-ready competency — accredited by the International Accrediting Organization for Clinical Research.
Live cohorts, mentorship, and peer learning rather than passive video libraries. Module-gated mastery (≥80%) ensures real understanding.
Assessments aligned to YANA competency frameworks so progress translates into verifiable readiness recognized by sponsors, CROs, and sites.
Programs include 90-day job search support — resumes, LinkedIn, applications, and interview coaching led by a CPCC-certified career coach.
Three IAOCR-accredited programs cover every stage: breaking in, advancing from site to monitor, and accelerating a managed job search. Choose the path that matches your goals.
No experience required. IAOCR-accredited 6-week program — 18 topic-driven modules, 6 rolling capstones, module-gated mastery (≥80%) — with hands-on EDC, a real teaching study, and managed 90-day job search support.
For CRCs ready to become CRAs. 6-week intensive covering monitoring visits, source data verification, RBQM, and CRA-level GCP — with three flexible tiers, including optional managed placement.
For professionals with 2+ years in clinical research. We manage your entire job search — resumes, LinkedIn, applications, interviews — with a 60-day guarantee extension and a CPCC-certified coach.
Seats are limited and cohorts fill on a rolling basis. Lock your spot before the enrollment deadline for each program.
The industry loses over half its trained workforce every year, fewer than 1 in 3 CR professionals report adequate onboarding, and non-compliance costs reach billions. YANA Academy was built to close this gap.
Whether you are starting your CR career, advancing into a higher role, or hiring/training a team, YANA Academy has a defined path.
No experience? Perfect. We have placed nurses, pharmacists, lab techs, and healthcare pros with zero prior CR experience through Break Into Clinical Research.
CRCs ready to become CRAs, or CRAs ready to move into management — Site-to-CRA Bridge and the 90-Day Accelerator cover your next step.
CROs, sponsors, and academic sites: access our verified talent pool or bring IAOCR-accredited training in-house through cohort sponsorship.
Real outcomes from learners trained under an internationally accredited, Q-Certified curriculum recognized by sponsors, CROs, and sites worldwide.
Curriculum reviewed and accredited by the International Accrediting Organization for Clinical Research (IAOCR).
Led by a Q-IAOCR Certified Trainer — fewer than 1% of clinical research educators globally hold this credential.
Sponsors, CROs, and sites recognize IAOCR as the gold standard for clinical research workforce competency.
Common questions about programs, pricing, accreditation, and outcomes.
Healthcare and life-sciences professionals breaking into clinical research, CRCs advancing to CRA roles, and CR professionals seeking faster, structured job searches. We have placed nurses, pharmacists, lab techs, physicians, and career-changers with zero prior CR experience.
No. Break Into Clinical Research is designed for learners with no prior CR experience. Site-to-CRA Bridge requires CRC/site experience, and the 90-Day Job Search Accelerator is built for professionals with 2+ years in clinical research.
Curriculum is IAOCR-accredited and taught by a Q-IAOCR Certified Trainer (#16167194) — a credential fewer than 1% of clinical research educators globally hold. Every program ties to measurable competency and includes managed placement support, not just a certificate.
Graduates average an offer in under 90 days. Documented case studies include 64 days (Pharmacist → Medical Writer), 62 days (Physician → Remote CRA at Barrow Neurological Institute), and 4 weeks (Pharmacist → Regulatory professional in Canada).
Cohort-based with live instruction, mentorship, and peer learning. Modules are gated on ≥80% mastery so progress reflects real competency, not passive video completion.
Yes. Programs start from $2,997 with multi-month plans and scholarships available. Employer sponsorship and CRO/sponsor cohort funding are also supported.
A 6-week intensive that transitions Clinical Research Coordinators into Clinical Research Associates. It covers monitoring visits, source data verification, risk-based quality management (RBQM), and CRA-level GCP — with three flexible tiers, including managed placement.
Yes. We provide invoiceable enrollment, sponsor letters, and W-9s for employer reimbursement. CROs and sponsors can also license cohorts in-house or sponsor seats.
Academy stands on its own as a destination for learners, while feeding the broader YANA career progression model.
Built for learners entering the field and for organizations training their next generation of talent.
Academy replaces fragmented self-study with a clear path to verified, employer-recognized readiness.
Designed to feel like a serious workforce platform — not a generic course marketplace.
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