Clinical Research Associate Entry

Role overview

Medpace is hiring an entry-level Clinical Research Associate in Melbourne, based in South Yarra, Victoria. This is a full-time, office-based position in a dynamic environment where day-to-day duties vary and the work spans multiple therapeutic areas. You will collaborate with specialists in therapeutic and regulatory functions while following a defined career path with room for mentoring and future management growth.

Training and development

No prior research background is required. Medpace provides comprehensive onboarding and ongoing development through its PACE® Training Program, designed to help you build confidence and become an effective independent CRA. The program includes interactive learning, practical exercises, job-based activities, and exposure to other clinical research functions involved in drug and device development. There is no minimum number of days required on site each month.

Responsibilities

• Perform qualification, site initiation, monitoring, and closeout visits for research sites in line with the approved protocol.
• Maintain regular communication with site personnel, including coordinators, physicians, and other staff members.
• Confirm that investigators have the right qualifications, training, resources, facilities, equipment, laboratories, and support staff.
• Check medical records and source documents against case report form entries, flag data issues, reinforce proper documentation practices, and raise protocol deviations in line with SOPs, GCP, and regulatory rules.
• Ensure that only eligible participants are enrolled by the investigator.
• Review regulatory documents.
• Oversee investigational product and drug accountability, including inventory control.
• Review adverse events, serious adverse events, concomitant medications, and related illnesses to verify that reporting is complete and accurate.
• Evaluate site performance in patient recruitment and retention, and suggest ways to improve results.
• Prepare monitoring reports and follow-up letters summarizing key findings, deviations, deficiencies, and corrective actions needed for compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a health or science discipline.
• At least 1 year of study coordinator experience is preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel about 60% to 80% nationwide; less travel may apply for remote or virtual visits.
• Strong verbal and presentation skills.
• High attention to detail and strong time management skills.

Compensation and benefits

Medpace offers a transportation allowance, annual merit increases, and a variable bonus plan tied directly to the number of visits completed. Additional benefits include an airline club allowance, a casual dress code, flexible work arrangements, competitive pay and benefits, paid time off, structured career progression, employee appreciation events, and health and wellness initiatives.

About Medpace

Medpace is a full-service clinical contract research organization supporting Phase I to Phase IV clinical development for biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies. The company focuses on accelerating the development of safe and effective medical therapies through a disciplined, science-based approach and has operations across more than 40 countries.

Awards and recognition

Medpace has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Most Successful Midsize Companies in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. It has also received recurring CRO Leadership Awards from Life Science Leader for expertise, quality, capability, reliability, and compatibility.

Next steps

If your profile is a match, a Medpace team member will contact you with the next steps in the process.