Research
Research that raises the standard for clinical research competency.
Competency Labs publishes independent research on how clinical research professionals are assessed, verified, and trusted by employers. Our methodology, framework, and validation process are open for review.
Methodology
How we design, score, and validate competency assessments at scale.
ReadAssessment Framework
The competency domains, rubrics, and scoring layers that power every Passport.
ReadValidation Process
Independent review, evidence checks, and human-in-the-loop verification.
ReadIndustry Benchmarks
Comparative analysis of competency across roles, regions, and experience levels.
Learn moreWhite Papers
Long-form research on verification, assessment integrity, and workforce readiness.
Learn moreFuture Annual Report
Yearly analysis of the state of clinical research competency and hiring signals.
Learn moreThe State of Clinical Research Competency
A national and global snapshot of readiness, gaps, and employer confidence.
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Competency domains mapped
100+
Assessment scenarios reviewed
14
Frameworks referenced
Independent and transparent
Competency Labs is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or accredited by IAOCR, ACRP, SOCRA, ICH, FDA, EMA, MHRA, Health Canada, TransCelerate, MRCT, or ISO unless expressly stated in a formal written agreement. Our research cites published frameworks and is designed for employers, investors, and industry leaders to evaluate independently.
Field guides
Practical writing for the field.
How to prove clinical research experience — beyond the résumé.
What hiring managers actually need to see, and why standardized evidence outperforms self-report.
Development vs verified assessments: what changes on the Passport.
The integrity controls, review model, and evidence types that separate development results from verified competency.
The Competency Passport, explained.
A living, verifiable record of what a clinical research professional can actually do.
CompetencyScore™: what it measures.
The two-layer rubric behind every score — competency and entrustability — and what it can and cannot tell you.
ICH-GCP applied competency — assessed, not attended.
How Competency Labs measures applied GCP judgment against real study scenarios.