Experienced Clinical Research Associate

Medpace, Inc.; Navi Mumbai; Remote; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PACE Training Program

Home-based option

Job summary

Medpace is seeking Clinical Research Associates in Navi Mumbai, India, to conduct site visits, monitor trials, and ensure regulatory compliance. Enhanced by our PACE® training, you will grow through interactive sessions and practical rotations across drug and device development.

No prior research experience is required; comprehensive initial and ongoing training is provided, including options for home-based work after onboarding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least 2–4 years of experience as a Clinical Research Associate.
• Willing to travel approximately 60–80% nationally.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office; strong communication and presentation skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct qualification, initiation, monitoring, and closeout visits for research sites in compliance with approved protocol.
• Communicate with site staff including coordinators and physicians.
• Verify investigator qualifications, training, resources, facilities, laboratories and staff.
• Verify data entry accuracy and ensure good documentation practices per SOPs, GCP and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure investigator enrolls only eligible subjects.
• Perform regulatory document review and device/product accountability.
• Review adverse events and concomitant medications for accurate reporting.
• Assess site recruitment and retention, offering improvement suggestions.
• Complete monitoring reports and provide summaries of findings and actions.

Skills

Travel readiness

Strong communication

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree with 2–4 years CRA experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

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

• Nurses
• Dieticians
• Pharmacy Technicians
• Pharmaceutical/Device Sales Representatives
• Biotech Engineers
• PhD/Pharm.D candidates
• Health and Wellness Coordinators
• Research Assistants.

PACE® – MEDPACE CRA TRAINING PROGRAM

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.

UNEXPECTED REWARDS

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:

• 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 pay and opportunity for significant travel bonus

Home-based option available for CRA for more than 1 year of monitoring experience.

Responsibilities

As a CRA, you will specifically be responsible for the following:

• 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;
• 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;
• Assessing the clinical research site’s patient recruitment and retention success and offering suggestions for improvement;
• 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 with at least 2 to 4 years of experience as a Clinical Research Associate;
• Willing to travel approximately 60-80% nationally;
• Familiarity with Microsoft® Office; and
• Strong communication and presentation skills a plus.

Medpace Overview

Medpace is a full-service clinical contract research organization (CRO) providing phase l-lV 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 the advancement of clinical research. We leverage in-country regulatory and therapeutic expertise across all major therapeutic areas including oncology, cardiology, metabolic, endocrinology, central nervous system, and anti-viral and anti-infective. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, we employ more than 6,500 people across 40+ countries.

Why Medpace?

When you join Medpace, you become part of an innovative team that brings cutting‑edge therapies to market while building a meaningful and rewarding career focused on scientific excellence and improving patient outcomes around the world through continuous learning and cross‑functional collaboration.

Purpose‑Driven Work

• Work alongside physicians, scientists, and industry‑leading experts committed to advancing the global development of medical therapeutics through clinical research excellence

Collaborative Culture

• Contribute to an interactive team environment that empowers decision making, creative thinking, and continuous learning through open communication and mutual trust.
• Leadership throughout Medpace is both accessible and approachable

Continuous Growth & Development

• Office based environment with on‑site mentors
• Defined career paths with clear advancement opportunities
• Industry renowned onboarding and training programs designed to accelerate professional development
• Ongoing training and continuous learning opportunities throughout your career
• An environment that encourages employees to influence change, contribute ideas, and grow quickly

Other Employee Benefits

• Competitive compensation programs that recognize and reward performance
• Comprehensive health, wellness, retirement, and PTO benefits
• Office based culture with occasional WFH that provides flexibility for eligible positions after training
• Company‑sponsored social events

Please note benefits may vary based on country.

What to Expect Next

A Medpace team member will review your application and if your profile matches our current needs, you will be contacted for an interview. While we review all applications carefully, we are unable to respond to every applicant, and only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.