Experienced Clinical Research Associate (Home-Based)

Medpace, Inc.; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work from home

Visa sponsorship & transfer

Annual merit increases

Bonus plan based on visits

Fast PACE training program

Cross-functional leadership paths

Airline club allowance

Casual dress code

Job summary

Medpace, Inc. offers flexible work-from-home options and visa sponsorship for qualified candidates in New Zealand.

The role focuses on site qualification, initiation, monitoring, and closeout visits in compliance with protocol, GCP, and regulatory requirements, with opportunities for cross-functional leadership. Responsibilities include ensuring investigator qualifications, maintaining documentation accuracy, regulatory reviews, and data integrity, while supporting patient recruitment and site

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a health or science related field.
• Knowledgeable about Clinical Monitoring practices and procedures to represent the function in internal and external meetings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct qualification, initiation, monitoring, and closeout visits for research sites in compliance with the approved protocol.
• Communicate with site staff, including coordinators and physicians, to ensure conduct aligns with SOPs, GCP and regulatory requirements.
• Verify investigator qualifications, training, facilities, and staff.
• Verify data accuracy and good documentation practices in source records and CRFs.
• Ensure enrollment of eligible subjects and review regulatory documents.
• Manage investigational product accountability and adverse event review per protocol.
• Assess site patient recruitment and retention and offer improvement suggestions.
• Complete monitoring reports and follow-up letters with clear summaries and actions.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a health or science related field

Knowledgeable about Clinical Monitoring practices

Job description

Job Summary

What can Medpace offer you?

• Flexible working conditions – Opportunity to work from home and flexible working hours
• Visa sponsorship & transfer for qualified candidates already based in New Zealand
• Annual Merit increases
• Variable Compensation Bonus Plan – Lucrative bonus calculated directly from the number of visits you do
• Fast PACE® – Accelerated, tailored training program training program based on your experience
• No metric for minimum required days on site per month.
• Opportunity for cross-functional and CRA leadership positions – Lead CRA, CRA Manager, Clinical Trial Manager
• 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;
• 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 and with at least 2 to 5 years of experience in clinical monitoring;
• Knowledgeable about Clinical Monitoring practices and procedures to represent the function in internal and external (e.g., business development) meetings.

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.