Learn Clinical Research the Way Real Trials Run.

Live weekend training in clinical research, data management, pharmacovigilance, biostatistics and more, taught by industry practitioners. You finish with real work samples, a verified certificate and career support.

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Next ACCRO-DLS Batch Starts Saturday, 12 December 2026

Saturday: 2:00 – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Format: Live online, with session recordings

50 seats per batch See the programme

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1,200+students trained

ICH-GCP E6(R3)aligned curriculum

MSME registeredUDYAM-MH-14-0214905

Skill IndiaSkill development

LSSSDCLife Sciences Sector Skill Development Council

ICH-GCP E6(R3)Aligned curriculum

NEP 2020Skill-credit ready for colleges

1,200+students trained

785+live sessions delivered

25+batches completed

6+partner colleges (MoU)

14,000+industry professionals in our network

One Company, Two Ways to Work with Us

Clinovitas is a clinical research services company with its own academy. The same people who deliver projects teach the courses.

For Students and Professionals

Practical courses that prepare you for CRA, CRC, data management, drug safety and writing roles.

Live weekend classes with recordings
Verified certificate and marksheet
Internships, resume help and placement assistance

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For Colleges, CROs and Healthcare Companies

Value-added courses for your students, and clinical research services for your studies.

No-cost college MoU with NAAC/IQAC documentation
Site start-up, SMO, data, statistics and safety services
Branding and business development for research teams

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One ecosystem, 8 areas of expertise

Every Course Maps to a Real Stage of a Clinical Trial

Follow a study from start-up to final report. At each stage you can learn the work with us, or hand the work to us.

Study Start-Up

Protocol, approvals, contracts and site selection.

Learn itRegulatory Affairs in Clinical Research We deliver itRegulatory writing, site start-up & CTA contracting

Site Conduct

Consent, participant visits, monitoring and source documents.

Learn itClinical Research Associate & Coordinator We deliver itSite management (SMO) & site operations

Data Capture

eCRFs, edit checks, queries, coding and database lock.

Learn itClinical Data Management We deliver itClinical data management

Safety

Adverse events, case processing, causality and reporting.

Learn itPharmacovigilance & Drug Safety Operations We deliver itDrug information, pharmacovigilance & medical writing

Analysis & Reporting

Statistics, study reports and publications.

Learn itBiostatistics for Clinical & Health Research We deliver itBiostatistics & data analytics

Around every trial: Clinovitas Academy Business development & strategy Professional development & career excellence

Flagship programme

ACCRO-DLS: The Complete Clinical Research Certificate

The Advanced Certificate in Clinical Research Operations & Data Life Science covers the four tracks every entry-level role draws on, plus regulatory affairs, QA, AI, medical devices, coding and career preparation.

Clinical Research Operations & Site Start-Up

ICH-GCP E6(R3) and the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019; feasibility, site selection (SQV), site initiation (SIV) and investigator selection.

Clinical Data Management & Medical Coding

EDC architecture, eCRF design logic and user acceptance testing; data validation specifications, edit checks and discrepancy management.

Pharmacovigilance & Drug Safety

ICSR intake, validity criteria, seriousness and expectedness triage; reporting timelines: ICH E2A 7- and 15-day expedited reports, and SAE timelines under the NDCT Rules, 2019.

Biostatistics, Evidence Synthesis & Medical Writing

Sample size, power and inferential analysis in IBM SPSS, GraphPad Prism and R; systematic reviews and meta-analyses following PRISMA.

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Popular Courses

Live online weekend batches. New batches open on request, so tell us what you want to learn.

Flagship · next batch 12 Dec

Clinical research & operations

ACCRO-DLS: Advanced Certificate in Clinical Research Operations & Data Life Science

Our complete programme: trial operations, data management, drug safety, statistics, writing and career preparation in one cohort.

48 live hours · 8 weekends
Live online with recordings · Next batch: 12 Dec 2026
B.Pharm, M.Pharm, Pharm.D, life sciences, MBBS/BDS/AYUSH, nursing, health-IT

What you will learn

Clinical research operations & site start-up
Clinical data management & medical coding
Pharmacovigilance & drug safety
Biostatistics, evidence synthesis & medical writing
Regulatory affairs, QA, AI and medical devices overview
ATS resume, mock interviews & placement assistance

Full details

High demand

Clinical research & operations

Clinical Research Associate & Coordinator (CRA/CRC)

Run and monitor a study site: feasibility, consent, visits, source documents, SDV and site files.

6 weekends
Live online with recordings · Next batch: on request
Pharmacy, life sciences, nursing and medical graduates

What you will learn

ICH-GCP E6(R3), NDCT Rules 2019 & ICMR ethics
Feasibility, SQV, SIV and close-out visits
Informed consent process & documentation
Source data verification & monitoring reports
ISF/eTMF, IP accountability and SAE reporting

High demand

Drug safety

Pharmacovigilance & Drug Safety Operations

Case processing from intake to narrative: triage, MedDRA coding, causality and reporting timelines.

6 weekends
Live online with recordings · Next batch: on request
Pharmacy, life sciences and medical graduates

What you will learn

ICSR intake and the four validity criteria
Seriousness, expectedness and triage
MedDRA coding and causality (WHO-UMC, Naranjo)
Safety narrative writing
Expedited reporting timelines, PSUR/PBRER overview and PvPI

High demand

Data, statistics & AI

Clinical Data Management (CDM)

The full data lifecycle: CRF design, edit checks, discrepancy management, coding and database lock.

6 weekends
Live online with recordings · Next batch: on request
Pharmacy, life sciences and health-IT graduates

What you will learn

EDC systems and eCRF design
Data validation specifications and edit checks
Query and discrepancy management
Medical coding with MedDRA and WHO-DD
21 CFR Part 11, audit trails and database lock
CDISC CDASH/SDTM overview

Regulatory, quality & writing

Medical & Scientific Writing

Write the documents trials depend on: protocols, CSRs, safety narratives, manuscripts and reviews.

5 weekends
Live online with recordings · Next batch: on request
Pharmacy, life sciences and medical graduates

What you will learn

Protocol synopsis and ICF writing
Clinical study reports (ICH E3)
Safety narratives
Manuscripts, case reports and literature reviews
Referencing and plagiarism checks

Regulatory, quality & writing

Regulatory Affairs in Clinical Research

Approvals and submissions for trials in India and abroad: CDSCO, SUGAM, CTRI, ethics and global agencies.

5 weekends
Live online with recordings · Next batch: on request
Pharmacy and life sciences graduates

What you will learn

NDCT Rules 2019 and CDSCO pathways
SUGAM portal and CTRI registration
Ethics committee submissions
US FDA, EMA and ICH overview
Regulatory documents and dossiers

Future ready

Data, statistics & AI

AI in Clinical Research

How AI is used across trials today, and how to use it responsibly and compliantly in your own work.

3 weekends
Live online with recordings · Next batch: on request
Students and working professionals

What you will learn

Where AI fits in the trial lifecycle
AI for literature review, writing and data review
Prompting for regulated work
Validation, data privacy and GxP considerations
Hands-on mini project

New

Career & business

Professional Development & Career Excellence

From qualified to job-ready: ATS resume, LinkedIn, interview practice and placement assistance.

4 weekends
Live online with recordings · Next batch: on request
Final-year students, fresh graduates and career switchers

What you will learn

Clinical research and pharma career map
ATS-friendly resume and LinkedIn profile
Technical and HR mock interviews
Professional communication and GCP mindset
Placement assistance and job-search plan

Full details

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Not Sure Where to Start? Pick the Role You Want

Each role below is a common first job in clinical research. Start with the course that leads to it.

Clinical Research Coordinator

Runs study visits and paperwork at a hospital site.

Start with: Clinical Research Associate & Coordinator

Clinical Research Associate

Monitors sites for quality and GCP compliance.

Start with: Clinical Research Associate & Coordinator

Clinical Data Associate

Cleans and validates trial data in EDC systems.

Start with: Clinical Data Management

Drug Safety Associate

Processes adverse-event cases and writes narratives.

Start with: Pharmacovigilance & Drug Safety Operations

Medical Writer

Writes protocols, study reports and publications.

Start with: Medical & Scientific Writing

Medical Coder

Codes events and drugs with MedDRA, WHO-DD and ICD.

Start with: Medical Coding

Regulatory Affairs Associate

Prepares submissions to regulators and ethics committees.

Start with: Regulatory Affairs in Clinical Research

Clinical QA Associate

Audits processes and keeps studies inspection-ready.

Start with: Quality Assurance in Clinical Research

Biostatistics / Data Analyst

Analyses study data and builds reports.

Start with: Biostatistics for Clinical & Health Research

What You Get with Every Clinovitas Course

Taught by Industry Practitioners

Sessions are led by professionals working in CROs, pharma and research sites, drawn from our network of 14,000+ industry contacts.

Live Classes, with Recordings

Weekend sessions you can attend from anywhere, and recordings to revise at your own pace.

Real-Format Work Samples

Practical outputs such as a monitoring report, query log, safety narrative and statistical summary for your portfolio.

40+ Resource Vault

Guidelines, SOP templates, sample eCRF books and regulatory checklists to keep.

Verified Certificate and Marksheet

Every certificate carries a unique number and QR code that employers can check online.

Internship Opportunities

Eligible learners can apply for internships on live projects with our services team and partners.

ATS Resume and Mock Interviews

One-to-one resume review and technical interview practice for CRA, CRC, CDM and drug safety roles.

Placement Assistance

Job-search guidance, referrals within our network and interview preparation until you are ready.

Placement assistance means guidance, referrals and interview preparation. It is not a job guarantee.

Clinical Research Services

For sponsors, CROs, SMOs, hospitals, research sites and healthcare start-ups across India.

Regulatory writing, site start-up & CTA contracting

Site management (SMO) & site operations

Clinical data management

Biostatistics & data analytics

Drug information, pharmacovigilance & medical writing

Clinical research branding & marketing

Business development & partnership consulting

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The People behind Clinovitas

Hands-on clinical research experience, paired with strategy, marketing and business development.

Mr. Pankesh Agrawal

Co-Founder & Director, Clinical Research & Data

M.Pharm, Pharmacy Practice (ranked 2nd, CGPA 8.83) · B.Pharm

Pankesh brings 4+ years of hands-on work across clinical research, clinical data management and biostatistics. As investigator on a 1.5-year prospective interventional study, he designed the protocol and CRFs, ran source data verification and analysed the results in SPSS. He leads the scientific side of Clinovitas and its academy curriculum.

4+ years in clinical research, clinical data management and biostatistics
Investigator on a 1.5-year prospective interventional study (n = 46): protocol, CRFs, SDV and SPSS analysis
Trained on EDC platforms Medidata Rave and Oracle Clinical; data validation and query resolution
Study start-up: feasibility, site selection and initiation documents, CDAs and essential-document tracking
Former Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice & Clinical Operations
Certified in Advanced Clinical Data Science (CU Boulder), Clinical Trials Management (Johns Hopkins) and GCP
Registered design patent holder for a drug delivery device

Leads clinical operations, data and scientific services, and the Clinovitas Academy curriculum.

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Mr. Divyesh Deshmukh

Co-Founder & Director, Strategy, Marketing & Business Development

MBA, Management & Innovation (Steinbeis-Hochschule Berlin) · B.Des, Visual Communication

Divyesh brings 4+ years of brand, marketing and business-development experience. He has led student-recruitment marketing for a Pune design institute and B2B brand positioning for industry, and now applies that expertise to clinical research, academic partnerships and the pharma market.

4+ years in brand strategy, marketing and business development
Led digital student-recruitment campaigns that lifted applicant engagement by 35%
Built B2B campaigns that grew qualified inbound leads by 22%
Content strategy that increased organic reach by 40%
Market research, competitor benchmarking and go-to-market planning
Brand identity and visual communication design
Certifications in brand and product management, strategy and project management

Leads business development, institutional partnerships, admissions outreach, and the branding and marketing services we offer clients.

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Everything about Clinovitas, in One Brochure

Courses, the ACCRO-DLS curriculum, services, founders and how to join. Download it, or share it with friends, faculty and your college.

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Questions Students Ask

Who can join Clinovitas courses?

Pharmacy (B.Pharm, M.Pharm, Pharm.D), life sciences, medical, dental, AYUSH and nursing students and graduates, Ph.D. scholars, and engineering or IT graduates interested in health data. Final-year students are welcome.

Are classes online or in person?

Courses run as live online weekend classes with recordings, so you can join from anywhere in India. Workshops for partner colleges can also be held on campus.

When does the next ACCRO-DLS batch start?

The next cohort starts on Saturday, 12 December 2026. Classes are on Saturday 2:00 – 5:00 PM and Sunday 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, with 50 seats per batch.

What are the fees?

Fees depend on the programme and on scholarships for partner colleges. Message us on WhatsApp at +91 77982 72650 and our admissions team will share the current fee and payment options. No-cost EMI options are also available.

Will I get a certificate?

Yes. You receive a certificate and marksheet with a unique number and QR code, which employers can verify on our website.

Do you offer placement support?

Yes. We provide placement assistance: an ATS-friendly resume, LinkedIn review, mock interviews, internship opportunities and referrals within our professional network. We do not promise or guarantee a job.

My course is not listed. Can you still help?

Probably. Our network of industry experts lets us run focused batches on request. Send an inquiry with the topic and we will get back to you.

Are these university degrees?

No. Clinovitas programmes are professional skill-training certifications. They are not university degrees or diplomas, and they do not replace them.

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