Clinical Research Associate

Medpace, Inc. • Milan, NY

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About The Position

The Clinical Research Associate (CRA) position at Medpace offers an opportunity to work in drug and medical device development and contribute to bringing pharmaceuticals and medical devices to market. The role is suited to candidates with medical, health, or life science backgrounds; prior research experience is not needed because Medpace provides comprehensive initial and ongoing training through its PACE program.

PACE develops CRA skills through interactive discussions, hands-on exercises, and practicums, with possible rotations through other clinical research departments. The position involves visits to research sites and travel, working with site staff and therapeutic and regulatory experts, and supporting compliant conduct of clinical studies. The role offers exposure to multiple therapeutic areas, a defined career progression path, and potential opportunities for mentoring and management advancement.

Requirements

• Master's degree in a health-related field.
• Willingness to travel 60–80% nationally.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office.
• CRA certification completed as per DMC 15/11/2011.
• Fluency in English and Italian.

Nice To Haves

• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct qualification, initiation, monitoring, and closeout visits at research sites in compliance with the approved protocol.
• Communicate with medical site staff, including coordinators, clinical research physicians, and other site staff.
• Verify investigator qualifications, training, and resources, including facilities, laboratories, equipment, and staff.
• Verify medical records and research source documentation against case report form data; inform site staff of entry errors, ensure good documentation practices, and communicate protocol deviations according to SOPs, GCP, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Verify that investigators enroll only eligible subjects.
• Review regulatory documents.
• Manage accountability and inventory for medical devices and/or investigational products or drugs.
• Verify and review adverse events, serious adverse events, concomitant medications, and corresponding illnesses to confirm accurate reporting in accordance with the protocol.
• Assess site patient recruitment and retention and offer suggestions for improvement.
• Complete monitoring reports and follow-up letters, summarizing significant findings, deviations, deficiencies, and recommended actions to secure compliance.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation programs that recognize and reward performance.
• Comprehensive health, wellness, retirement, and PTO benefits.
• Office-based culture with occasional work from home for eligible positions after training.
• Company-sponsored social events.
• Competitive pay.
• Bonus for CRAs with 1.5–5 years of monitoring experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level