Glossary

The vocabulary of healthcare hiring — defined plainly.

Every term you'll encounter in a job search or a hiring decision, defined in one place.

RVU (Relative Value Unit)
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Productivity measurement used in physician compensation models tied to CPT codes.
general
CRA (Clinical Research Associate)
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The clinical research professional responsible for monitoring trial sites for protocol and regulatory compliance.
life sciences
MSL (Medical Science Liaison)
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A field-based scientific role engaging key opinion leaders on therapeutic-area data.
life sciences
CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing & Controls)
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The technical operations function covering drug substance, drug product, and analytical development.
life sciences

RVU (Relative Value Unit)