Entry-level Clinical Research Associate - Clinical Research Coordinator experience

Role overview

Medpace is looking for clinical research professionals who already have at least 1 year of experience as a Clinical Research Coordinator and are ready to step into a Clinical Research Associate (CRA) role. The position includes training through the PACE® program so you can grow into a fully effective CRA while working from home, along with the chance to receive a substantial travel bonus on top of a competitive salary.

What makes this role appealing

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to the advancement of medicines and medical devices on a broad scale. It also gives you exposure to a varied workday, experience across several therapeutic areas, close collaboration with specialists in therapeutic and regulatory functions, and a clear progression path toward promotion, mentoring, and management responsibilities.

Key responsibilities

As a CRA, you will conduct qualification, initiation, monitoring, and closeout visits at research sites in line with approved protocols. You will communicate regularly with site staff, including coordinators, physicians, and supporting teams, and confirm that investigators, facilities, laboratories, equipment, and staffing are properly qualified and resourced. You will review medical records and source documents against case report forms, flag errors, reinforce good documentation practices, and report protocol deviations in accordance with SOPs, GCP, and regulatory requirements. The role also involves both on-site and remote monitoring using a risk-based approach and centralized data review within the clinical trial management system to identify issues, recommend corrective and preventive actions, and reduce site risk. In addition, you will verify subject eligibility, review regulatory documents, manage accountability and inventory for devices or investigational products, check adverse events and concomitant medications for accurate reporting, evaluate recruitment and retention performance, and complete monitoring reports and follow-up letters that summarize findings, deviations, deficiencies, and actions needed for compliance.

Requirements

Candidates must hold at least a bachelor’s degree in a health-related or science-related discipline and have a minimum of 1 year of experience as a Clinical Research Coordinator. The role requires the ability to travel 60% to 70% across the DACH region, with some visits completed remotely. Applicants should be proficient in Microsoft Office, demonstrate strong presentation and communication abilities, work accurately with attention to detail, manage time efficiently, and communicate fluently in both German and English, verbally and in writing.

Perks and benefits

Benefits include a competitive travel bonus, flexible working hours spread across the week, support from in-house travel agents, ongoing therapeutic education from in-house physician experts in medical and regulatory matters, and opportunities to collaborate with an international CRA team. Additional advantages at Medpace include a flexible work environment, competitive compensation and benefits, generous PTO, structured career development, company-sponsored employee appreciation events, and employee health and wellness initiatives.

About Medpace

Medpace is a full-service clinical contract research organization that provides Phase I through Phase IV development services to biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies. The company focuses on speeding up the development of safe and effective therapies through a disciplined scientific approach and combines local regulatory and therapeutic expertise across major disease areas such as oncology, cardiology, metabolic disease, endocrinology, central nervous system, anti-viral, and anti-infective. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Medpace employs more than 6,000 people in over 40 countries.

Why join Medpace

The organization emphasizes purpose-driven work and long-term impact on patients and families affected by disease. Its culture highlights people, purpose, and passion, with more than 30 years of work that has helped improve outcomes across a wide range of therapeutic areas.

Awards and recognition

Medpace has repeatedly received CRO Leadership Awards from Life Science Leader magazine for its expertise, quality, capabilities, reliability, and compatibility.

Next steps

A Medpace representative will review submitted qualifications and contact selected candidates with further details if there is interest in moving ahead.