Clinical Research Associate - Research Nurses

MEDPACE CRA TRAINING PROGRAM (PACE®)

• 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.

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
• Competitive pay and many additional perks unmatched by other CROs (SEE BELOW).
• Work within a team of therapeutic and regulatory experts
• Dynamic working environment, with varying responsibilities day-to-day
• Defined CRA promotion and growth ladder with potential for mentoring and management advancements

WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING

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

• Verification that the investigator is enrolling only eligible subjects;
• Completion of monitoring reports and follow-up letters, which includes providing summaries of the significant findings, deviations, deficiencies, and recommended actions to secure compliance.
• Communication with the medical site staff including coordinators, clinical research physicians, and their site 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;
• Medical device and/or investigational product/drug accountability and inventory;
• Regulatory document review;
• Assess the clinical research site’s patient recruitment and retention success and offering suggestions for improvement; and
• 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;
• Verification and review of adverse events, serious adverse events, concomitant medications and corresponding illnesses to confirm accurate data reporting in accordance with the protocol;

• Must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a health or science related field; BSN preferred
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive to monitoring sites;
• Minimum 1 year healthcare-related work experience preferred;
• Must be detail-oriented and efficient in time management.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft® Office;
• Strong communication and presentation skills; and
• Ability to travel 60-70% to locations nationwide is required, or less if remote/virtual visits required;

• Flexible work hours
• Hybrid work-from-home options (dependent upon position and level)
• Community involvement with local nonprofit organizations
• Discounted tuition for UC online programs
• Partnership and discount with onsite childcare
• Structured career paths with opportunities for professional growth
• Competitive PTO packages, starting at 20+ days
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Official Sponsor of FC Cincinnati
• Modern, ecofriendly campus with an on-site fitness center, bar, and restaurants
• Cincinnati Campus Overview
• Employee health and wellness initiatives
• Discounts on local sports games, local fitness gyms and attractions
  • Official Sponsor of FC Cincinnati
• Company-sponsored employee appreciation events

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