Clinical Research Coordinator to Home-Based CRA (Clinical Research Associate)

Medpace, Inc.•Philadelphia, PA

7d•Remote

About The Position

This is an exciting home-based opportunity for clinical research professionals with at least two years of Clinical Research Coordinator experience to fill Clinical Research Associate (CRA) openings with Medpace. Through our PACE® Training Program, you will receive the training needed to become a fully resourced CRA. You will also have the opportunity to earn a generous travel bonus, in addition to a competitive salary.

Requirements

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a health or science related field
Experience as a Clinical Research Coordinator (minimum 2 years)
Ability to travel 60-70% to locations nationwide is required; some visits may be conducted remotely
A valid driver’s license and the ability to drive to monitoring sites
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office
Strong communication and presentation skills
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 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
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 membership, and TSA pre-check
Opportunity for leadership positions – Lead CRA, CRA 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 CRA
Opportunity to work with international team of CRAs
Competitive compensation programs that recognize and reward performance
Comprehensive health, wellness, retirement, and PTO benefits
Company-sponsored social events