Clinical Research Coordinator to Home-Based CRA (Clinical Research Associate) (LA)

Job Summary Clinical Research Coordinators wanted at Medpace! Become a CRA and join our growing team! This is an exciting opportunity for clinical research professionals with at least one year of Clinical Research Coordinator experience to fill Clinical Research Associate (CRA) openings with Medpace. Through our PACE Training Program, you will receive the training needed to become a fully functional CRA with the opportunity to work home-based. You will also have the opportunity to earn a generous travel bonus in addition to a competitive salary. WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct qualification, initiation, monitoring, and closeout visits at research sites in compliance with the approved protocol;
• Communication with the medical site staff including coordinators, clinical research physicians, and their site staff;
• Verify 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;
• 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;
• 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;
• Assess the clinical research site's patient recruitment and retention success and offering suggestions for improvement; and
• 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

• Must have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a health or science related field;
• Experience as a Clinical Research Coordinator (minimum 1 year);
• Ability to travel 60-70% to locations nationwide is required; some visits may be conducted remotely;
• Must maintain a valid driver's license and the ability to drive to monitoring sites;
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office;
• Strong communication and presentation skills; and
• Must be detail-oriented and efficient in time management.

Compensation

A target salary range of $60,000 - $140,000 with potential for bonus and equity awards. Your compensation will be based on your skills and experience. Medpace offers the following benefits for full-time positions: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), vacation policy, sick days, paid holidays, work from home flexibility, short-term disability, long-term disability, health savings and flexible savings accounts, life and AD&D insurance, pet insurance, and reimbursement for travel expenses (including food and gas allowance, rental cars, and hotel accommodations). For more details, please discuss with your recruiter. #LI-Remote Medpace Overview Medpace is a full-service clinical contract research organization (CRO). We provide Phase I-IV clinical development services to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Our mission is to accelerate the global development of safe and effective medical therapeutics through its scientific and disciplined approach. We leverage local regulatory and therapeutic expertise across all major areas including oncology, cardiology, metabolic disease, endocrinology, central nervous system, anti-viral and anti-infective. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, employing more than 5,000 people across 40+ countries. Why Medpace? People. Purpose. Passion.