Clinical Research Associate (Cra) - Bachelors Degree In Life Sciences

Our successful Clinical Research Associates possess various backgrounds in medical and other science-related healthcare fields. Backgrounds of individuals who have succeeded in the CRA role include:

• Health and Wellness Education Coordinators
• Dietetics
• Nursing
• Clinical Research Coordinators
• Research Assistants
• Nutrition Science
• Public Health
• Physical and Occupational Therapists
• PhD/Post-Doc
• Pharm.D
• Pharmacist
• Pharmaceutical/Device Sales Representative
• Biomedical/Chemical Engineer

MEDPACE CRA TRAINING PROGRAM (PACE®)

• 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.
• 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.

WHY BECOME A CRA

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:

• 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
• Dynamic working environment, with varying responsibilities day-to-day
• Competitive pay and many additional perks unmatched by other CROs (SEE BELOW).

WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING

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

• Communication with the medical site staff including coordinators, clinical research physicians, and their site staff;
• Conduct qualification, initiation, monitoring, and closeout visits at research sites in compliance with the approved protocol;
• Verify adequate investigator qualifications, training and resources, including facilities, laboratories, equipment, and staff;
• 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;
• 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;

• Regulatory document review;
• Verification that the investigator is enrolling only eligible subjects;
• 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;
• Completion of monitoring reports and follow-up letters, which includes providing summaries of the significant findings, deviations, deficiencies, and recommended actions to secure compliance.
• Assess the clinical research site’s patient recruitment and retention success and offering suggestions for improvement; and

• Must be detail-oriented and efficient in time management.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft® Office;
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive to monitoring sites;
• Must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a health or science related field; Advanced degrees or prior clinical research experience is a plus; In-House CRA position available for those with no or minimal clinical research experience with rapid advancement;
• Strong communication and presentation skills; and
• Ability to travel 60-70% to locations nationwide is required; some visits may be conducted remotely;

• Company-sponsored employee appreciation events
• Flexible work schedule
• Competitive PTO packages, starting at 20+ days
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• 47,338 SF completely remodeled office in 2020
• Hybrid work-from-home options (dependent upon position and level)
• Annual bonus and merit programs*
• Employee health and wellness initiatives
• Dallas Campus Overview
• Flexible work hours
• Structured career paths with opportunities for professional growth
• 10 Balconies with Outdoor seating
• Discounts on local sports games, local fitness gyms and attractions
• Free on-site parking

• Recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Mid-size Companies in 2021 and 2022
• Continually recognized with CRO Leadership Awards from Life Science Leader magazine based on expertise, quality, capabilities, reliability, and compatibility