Embracing Clinical Research

Professional training in Clinical Research

We're the bridge between your passion and the opportunity. Programs with real industry simulators, mentorship, and an active community across Latin America.

Practical clinical research training for healthcare professionals building a career in the pharmaceutical industry, CROs and research sites. Learn with instructors working in the industry, through workshops, simulations, professional guidance and a community focused on career development.

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Pioneer in LATAM
CTMS · CRF · TMF · IWRS Simulators
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⚡ Pioneer in LATAM

Pioneering training in LATAM with real industry simulators.

You won't train with theory alone: you'll practice with the same systems pharmaceutical companies and CROs use to run a clinical trial.

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CTMS
Clinical Trial Management System

End-to-end management of clinical studies.

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CRF
Case Report Form

Patient data entry and validation.

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TMF
Trial Master File

Essential study documentation.

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IWRS
Interactive Web Response System

Randomization and supply management.

About ECR Academy

An academy specialized in clinical research

ECR Academy is a professional academy and community focused on supporting healthcare professionals as they grow and enter the pharmaceutical and clinical trials industry.

We combine technical training, professional development, and strategic mentorship, with an ethical approach aligned to the real needs of the industry.

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Three key dimensions
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Practical Training

Real cases from the pharmaceutical and clinical trials industry.

02
Employability Development

Concrete tools to access the job market.

03
Professional Positioning

Strategic visibility on LinkedIn and in the industry.

The ECR Method

EthicsProfessional growth aligned with values
ClarityStrategic direction in every decision
ResultsFocus on real employability
Professors

Professionals with real-world experience

All with active experience in CROs, sponsors, and research centers.

MPM, Biochemist Julieta Pacheco
Founder🏆 LinkedIn Dublin 2026

MPM, Biochemist Julieta Pacheco

Biochemist (UBA), Master's in Project Management, and Ontological Coach (ICF Level 2). Strategic Director of ECR Academy since 2024. Biochemist in charge of the laboratory area on-site, with 6+ years of experience in clinical research (Lab Tech, CTA, CRA, CTL) and specialization in Phase 2 and 3 study start-up. She has worked with sponsors such as GSK, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Argentina, and Teva Pharmaceutical, among others.

MD. Giselly Nieves Cuervo
Professor

MD. Giselly Nieves Cuervo

Surgeon, management specialist with a Master's in Epidemiology. Currently Lead CRA. Experience as Principal Investigator, Sub-Investigator, and CRA in oncology studies.

Sara Tume Ruiz, Licensed Midwife
Professor

Sara Tume Ruiz, Licensed Midwife

Licensed Midwife (UNMSM). Lead CRA with 20 years of experience: Data Entry, Data Coordinator, Study Coordinator, CRA, and Lead CRA.

María Eugenia Poli
Professor

María Eugenia Poli

Study Coordinator since 2008 in high-complexity centers. Member of the Ethics Committee at Hospital Italiano de Bahía Blanca. Expert in informed consent and regulatory affairs.

Official certification

Certificates issued by the Argentine Chamber for Professional Training, with national and international recognition via OIEP. Institutions under ISO 9001:2015 standard.

Training programs

Designed for the real challenges of the industry

For companies

Qualified talent in clinical research

Access professionals who are trained, vetted, and ready to join your team. We're not a job board: we assess professional judgment and work with quality, not volume.

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Employability and community

Technical training + practice + guidance + community + employability

We help every professional understand how the industry works, build real technical skills and improve their professional positioning. We do not guarantee interviews or hiring: we build judgment, practice and visibility.

Understand the industry

Roles, players and processes across the Sponsor · CRO · Site ecosystem.

Build skills

Practice with simulators, cases and real study documentation.

Improve positioning

CV, professional profile, interviews and industry communication.

Active community

Networking, meetups, webinars and exchange between LATAM professionals.

Micaela
Clinical Trial Coordinator
Thermo Fisher Scientific

After more than 16 years in the clinical field without updating her professional profile, Micaela was going through a moment of career uncertainty.

Through mentorship and training at ECR Academy, she was able to reshape her professional profile, gain visibility, and acquire concrete tools to enter the industry.

In less than six months she began receiving interview invitations and was able to choose between different opportunities. Today she works as a Clinical Trial Coordinator with a clear, sustained career path.

Alumni working at

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Frequently asked questions about ECR Academy

What is ECR Academy?

ECR Academy is a clinical research academy and professional community for Latin America. It trains healthcare professionals who want to develop a career in the pharmaceutical industry, CROs and research sites.

What training does ECR Academy offer?

Clinical research training: Professional Repositioning, Professional Training in Clinical Trial Monitoring (the CRA role) and English for Job Interviews in Clinical Research.

Is the training practical?

Yes. Beyond on-demand theory, it includes live sessions, workshops, assignments, case resolution, simulations and a final integrative assessment with feedback.

Does ECR Academy use simulators?

Yes. It is a pioneer in LATAM in using CTMS, CRF/eCRF, TMF and IWRS simulators, together with practice on study documentation, SDV, SDR and monitoring visits.

What is ECR Talent?

ECR Talent is ECR's specialized clinical research recruitment unit. It works with CROs, pharmaceutical companies, biotech companies and research sites across Latin America.

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