Clinical Research Associate - Life Science Degree
About The Position
The Clinical Research Associate (CRA) position is an office-based role in Cincinnati, Ohio, for candidates with a life-science degree who want to work in clinical research and travel nationally. The role supports the development of pharmaceutical products and medical devices across clinical trials. No prior research experience is required. Medpace provides comprehensive initial and ongoing training through its PACE® (Professionals Achieving CRA Excellence) program, including interactive discussions, hands-on exercises, practicums, and departmental rotations. The program is designed to prepare CRAs to perform their duties independently. The position includes frequent travel to research sites, exposure to multiple therapeutic areas, and defined opportunities for career growth. Some work-from-home flexibility may be available, including after training for eligible positions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a health- or science-related field.
- Ability to travel 60–70% to locations nationwide.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to drive to monitoring sites.
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Detail-oriented, with efficient time-management skills.
Nice To Haves
- Biomedical Engineering degree preferred.
- Minimum of 1 year of healthcare-related work experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conduct qualification, initiation, monitoring, and closeout visits at research sites in compliance with approved protocols.
- Communicate with medical site staff, including coordinators, clinical research physicians, and other site personnel.
- Verify investigator qualifications, training, and resources, including facilities, laboratories, equipment, and staff.
- Verify medical records and research source documentation against case report form data; identify entry errors, promote good documentation practices, and communicate protocol deviations according to SOPs, GCP, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Perform on-site and virtual or remote monitoring using a risk-based approach, including centralized data review through the Clinical Trial Management System, to identify site deviations or deficiencies and corrective or preventive actions.
- Verify that investigators enroll only eligible subjects.
- Review regulatory documents.
- Track accountability and inventory for medical devices and investigational products or drugs.
- Review adverse events, serious adverse events, concomitant medications, and corresponding illnesses to confirm accurate reporting in accordance with the protocol.
- Assess research-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 travel bonus.
- Equity/stock option program.
- Training completion and retention bonus.
- Annual merit increases.
- 401(k) matching.
- Opportunity to work from home; occasional work from home may be available for eligible positions after training.
- Flexible work hours across days within a week.
- Retain airline reward miles and hotel reward points.
- Home office furniture allowance, laptop, and mobile phone with hotspot for internet access.
- In-house travel agents, reimbursement for airline club membership, and TSA PreCheck.
- Leadership career opportunities, including Lead CRA, CRA Manager, and Training and Development Manager.
- CRA training program and ongoing therapeutic training by in-house physicians.
- In-house administrative support for CRAs.
- Comprehensive health, wellness, retirement, and PTO benefits.
- Company-sponsored social events and intramural sports.
- Free on-site parking.
- Access to on-site dining options and 24/7 fitness and wellness facilities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
