Entry-Level Study Start-Up Project Coordinator

Medpace; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Medpace in Cincinnati, OH is seeking full-time, office-based Project Coordinators to join the Regulatory Submissions/Study Start-Up team. This entry-level role offers hands-on experience in clinical trial management and a robust training program.

You will collaborate with CTMs, CRAs, and contract specialists to manage timelines, collect essential documents, and support study start-up activities across multiple therapeutic areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences required
• Some office experience preferred
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Great attention to detail and excellent oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Communicate with research sites to collect essential documents
• Maintain and review trial documents in TMF
• Collaborate with CTMs, CRAs, and Contract Specialists to manage start-up
• Collect, review, organize, and assemble regulatory submissions
• Gain exposure to multiple therapeutic areas
• Maintain timelines for study start-up through team collaboration

Skills

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences

Some office experience preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

Our clinical operations activities are growing rapidly, and we are currently seeking full-time, office-based Project Coordinators to join our Regulatory Submissions/Study Start-Up team. In this position you will work independently and collaboratively to manage timelines, meet goals, and play a key role in the clinical trial management and study start-up process at Medpace. If you are seeking an exciting, entry-level positionwhere you can build a foundation in theclinical research industryandgrow your careerthrough our robust training program, then this is the opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with research sites (doctor's offices, universities, hospitals, etc.) to collect all essential documents required before the site begins to screen patients to participate in the clinical trial;
• Maintain and perform ongoing quality review of trial documents within the Trial Master File (TMF);
• Collaborate with Medpace internal employees including CTMs, CRAs, and Contract Specialists to manage study start-up process
• Collect, review, organize, and assemble regulatory start-up submissions (includes submissions to Institutional Review Boards);
• Gain exposure to multiple therapeutic areas including but not limited to Oncology/Hematology, Cardiovascular, and Metabolic; and
• Maintain timelines for study start-up through internal team collaboration.

SITE ACTIVATION & MAINTENANCE (SAM) TRAINING PROGRAM

Medpace training programs are curated to educate and support experienced associates, as well as those that are new to the industry. The SAM Training Program embraces evidence based learning & development models to advance professional learning and employee performance. In the program, you will…

• Complete independent learning modules, interactive exercises, and team workshops through the core curriculum;
• Gain exposure to real-world tasks through a robust mentoring program; and
• Join other professionals revolutionizing efficient and seamless study start-up to advance clinical trials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required (Life Sciences field preferred);
• Some experience in an office setting is preferred;
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills;
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office; and
• Great attention to detail and excellent oral and written communication skills.

Travel: None

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 and intramural sports

Cincinnati Headquarters Experience

• • A modern corporate campus designed to support collaboration and productivity
  • Multiple on-site dining options in the heart of Madison Square
  • Free on-site parking
  • Convenient access to on-site 24-7 fitness and wellness facilities

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.