Job Description
About The Job
Our successful Clinical Research Associates possess varied backgrounds in medical and other science-related healthcare fields. Individuals who have succeeded in the CRA role include:
Nurses
Dieticians
Pharmacy Technicians
Pharmaceutical/Device Sales Representatives
Biotech Engineers
PhD/Pharm.D candidates
Health and Wellness Coordinators
Research Assistants.
PACE MEDPACE CRA TRAINING PROGRAM
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.
UNEXPECTED REWARDS
This role takes you on a journey through travel and excitement which will allow you to make a difference on a large scale through the enhancement of pharmaceuticals and medical devices. The CRA position provides many other distinctive advantages including:
Dynamic working environment, with varying responsibilities day-to day
Expansive experience in multiple therapeutic areas
Work within a team of therapeutic and regulatory experts
Defined CRA promotion and growth ladder with potential for mentoring and management advancements
Competitive pay and opportunity for significant travel bonus
Responsibilities
As a CRA Entry, you will specifically be responsible for the following:
Conduct qualification, initiation, monitoring, and closeout visits for research sites in compliance with the approved protocol;
Communication with the medical site staff including coordinators, clinical research physicians and their site staff;
Verifying 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;
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;
Assessing the clinical research sites 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.
Qualifications
Minimum of a bachelors degree; Health or life science related field preferred;
Candidate with Clinical Research Coordinator experience is an advantage:
Willing to travel approximately 60-80% nationally;
Familiarity with Microsoft Office; and
Strong communication and presentation skills a plus.
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