Clinical Research Associate - Cincinnati, OH (Entry-Level) (Start ASAP)

Join Medpace as a Clinical Research Associate in Cincinnati, OH, conducting site monitoring and contributing to drug and device development.

Your Role

Key responsibilities include:

• 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 site personnel
• Verify investigator qualifications, training, resources, facilities, laboratories, equipment, and staff
• Verify medical records and source documentation against case report form data, ensuring good documentation practices and protocol compliance
• Perform on-site and virtual/remote monitoring using a risk-based approach and Clinical Trial Management System
• Ensure investigators enroll only eligible subjects
• Review regulatory documents and manage investigational product/drug accountability and inventory
• Verify and review adverse events, serious adverse events, concomitant medications, and illnesses for accurate data reporting
• Assess patient recruitment and retention success and suggest improvements
• Complete monitoring reports and follow-up letters summarizing findings, deviations, deficiencies, and recommended actions

About You

The company is looking for candidates with:

• A minimum Bachelor’s degree in a health or science-related field; advanced degrees or prior clinical research experience is a plus
• Ability to travel 60-70% nationwide; less if remote/virtual visits are required
• 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

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive travel bonus
• Equity/Stock Option Program
• Training completion and retention bonus
• Annual merit increases
• 401K matching
• Opportunity to work from home
• Flexible work hours across days within a week
• Retention of 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
• Employee appreciation events, health and wellness initiatives, and community involvement
• Discounts on local sports games, fitness gyms, and attractions
• Modern, ecofriendly campus with on-site fitness center
• Competitive PTO starting at 20+ days
• Discounted tuition for UC online programs

Training & Development

• Comprehensive initial and ongoing training through the PACE® Training Program
• Interactive discussions, hands-on exercises, and practicums to develop CRA skills
• Participation in clinical research departmental core rotations to learn drug/device development and approval processes
• Ongoing therapeutic training by in-house physicians who are medical and regulatory experts
• In-house administrative support for all levels of CRAs
• Opportunities to work with an international team of CRAs

Career Progression

• Defined CRA promotion and growth ladder
• Potential for mentoring and management advancements
• Leadership opportunities including Lead CRA, CRA Manager, Clinical Trial Manager, Training and Development Manager, and more

This job may close before the stated closing date, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible

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