Clinical Research Associate Entry (Melbourne)

Medpace; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Structured career paths with opportunities for professional growth

Employee health and wellness initiatives

Company-sponsored events

Employee health and wellness

Job summary

A leading contract research organization is seeking a Clinical Research Associate (CRA) in Melbourne, Australia. This full-time, office-based position involves conducting visits to research sites, ensuring compliance with protocols, and facilitating effective communication with site staff. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree in a health or science-related field and possess strong communication skills. Medpace offers a dynamic working environment with extensive training and opportunities for career advancements.

Qualifications

• 1 year of study coordinator experience preferred.
• Willing to travel 60-80% for site visits.
• Efficient in time management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct qualification, initiation, monitoring, and closeout visits.
• Communicate with medical site staff and verify their qualifications.
• Complete monitoring reports and follow-up letters.
• 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.
• 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 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.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Detail-oriented

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in health or science

Job description

What can Medpace offer you?

• Full-time employment and office-based
• 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 transportation allowance
• Annual Merit increases
• Variable Compensation Bonus Plan - Lucrative bonus calculated directly from the number of visits you do
• MEDPACE CRA TRAINING PROGRAM (PACE®)

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.
• No metric for minimum required days on site per month.
• Airline club allowance
• Casual Dress Code

Responsibilities

• 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;
• 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 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

• Bachelor's degree in a health or science related field;
• Prior 1 year of study coordinator experience is preferred;
• Willing to travel approximately 60-80% to locations nationwide is required, or less if remote/virtual visits;
• Strong communication and presentation skills;
• Must be detail-oriented and efficient in time management.

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. Make a Difference Tomorrow. Join Us Today.

The work we’ve done over the past 30+ years has positively impacted the lives of countless patients and families who face hundreds of diseases across all key therapeutic areas. The work we do today will improve the lives of people living with illness and disease in the future.

Medpace Perks

• Flexible work environment
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Competitive PTO packages
• Structured career paths with opportunities for professional growth
• Company-sponsored employee appreciation events
• Employee health and wellness initiatives

Awards

• Recognized by Forbes as one of America's Most Successful Midsize Companies in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024
• Continually recognized with CRO Leadership Awards from Life Science Leader magazine based on expertise, quality, capabilities, reliability, and compatibility

What To Expect Next

A Medpace team member will review your qualifications and, if interested, you will be contacted with details for next steps.