Clinical Research Associate (PhD Candidates)

Medpace • Louisville, KY

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About The Position

Join our CRA Team in Cincinnati, Ohio! The Clinical Research Associate position at Medpace offers the unique opportunity to have an exciting career in the research of drug and medical device development while making a difference in the lives of those around them. For those with PhD/Life Science backgrounds who want to explore the research field, travel the US, and be part of a team bringing pharmaceutical and medical devices to market - this could be the right opportunity for you! MEDPACE CRA TRAINING PROGRAM (PACE) No research experience is needed as Medpace provides comprehensive initial and ongoing training, unmatched by other CROs. Through our PACE Training Program, you will join other Professionals Achieving CRA Excellence: PACE provides the platform to effectively and confidently carry out your duties, enhance your current abilities and ultimately help you become a high-functioning independent Medpace CRA. PACE will prepare you by developing your CRA skills through interactive discussions and hands on job-related exercises and practicums. To supplement your in-house and field-based training you may also participate in other clinical research departmental core rotations, learning other aspects of the drug/device development and approval process.

Requirements

• Must have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a health or life science related field
• Ability to travel 60-70% to locations nationwide is required, or less if remote/virtual visits required
• Must maintain a valid driver's license and the ability to drive to monitoring sites
• Minimum 1 year healthcare-related work experience preferred
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Must be detail-oriented and efficient in time management

Responsibilities

• Conduct qualification, initiation, monitoring, and closeout visits at research sites in compliance with the approved protocol
• Communication with the medical site staff including coordinators, clinical research physicians, and their site staff
• Verify adequate investigator qualifications, training and resources, including facilities, laboratories, equipment, and staff
• Medical record and research source documentation verification against case report form data, including informing the site staff of any entry errors, ensuring good documentation practices are being adhered to and communicating protocol deviations appropriately per SOPs, GCP, and applicable regulatory requirements
• On-site and virtual/remote monitoring activities with a risk-based monitoring approach (including centralized data review) through our integrated Clinical Trial Management System to identify site deviations/deficiencies and corrective/preventive actions to bring a site back into compliance and mitigate risks moving forward
• Verification that the investigator is enrolling only eligible subjects
• Regulatory document review
• Medical device and/or investigational product/drug accountability and inventory
• Verification and review of adverse events, serious adverse events, concomitant medications and corresponding illnesses to confirm accurate data reporting in accordance with the protocol
• Assess the clinical research site's patient recruitment and retention success and offering suggestions for improvement
• Completion of monitoring reports and follow-up letters, which includes providing summaries of the significant findings, deviations, deficiencies, and recommended actions to secure compliance

Benefits

• Competitive travel bonus
• Equity/Stock Option program
• Training completion and retention bonus
• Annual merit increases
• 401K matching
• The opportunity to work from home
• Flexible work hours across days within a week
• Retain airline reward miles and hotel reward points
• Home office furniture allowance, laptop, mobile phone with hotspot for internet access anywhere
• In-house travel agents, reimbursement for airline club, and TSA pre-check
• Opportunity for leadership positions - Lead CRA, CRA Manager, Clinical Trial Manager, Training and Development Manager, and many more
• CRA training program (PACE)
• Ongoing therapeutic training by our in-house physicians who are medical and regulatory experts
• In-house administrative support for all levels of CRAs
• Opportunities to work with international team of CRAs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees