Medpace Hiring Clinical Research Associates (PhD, Life Sciences) in Texas! Apply Now!
Medpace, a leading global Clinical Research Organization (CRO), is hiring Clinical Research Associates (CRA) with PhDs in Life Sciences for its Irving (Dallas), Texas location. This exciting opportunity offers PhD holders a chance to build a career in clinical research, working hands-on with drug and medical device development. If you’re passionate about clinical trials and ready to travel across the U.S., Medpace offers a dynamic platform to advance your professional journey.
About Medpace
Medpace is a global, full-service clinical contract research organization (CRO) specializing in Phase I-IV clinical development services for biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Medpace operates in over 40 countries with a team of more than 5,000 professionals. Medpaceโs mission is to accelerate the development of safe and effective medical therapeutics through a localized and therapeutic-focused approach. Their global footprint and extensive therapeutic expertise enable them to support sponsors from early-stage development through regulatory approval, delivering high-quality, transformative results.
Job Details:
Job Title: Clinical Research Associate – PhD in Life Sciences
Location: Irving (Dallas), Texas
Job Code: 10891
Job Summary
We are hiring PhD candidates at Medpace! The Clinical Research Associate position at Medpace offers the unique opportunity to have an exciting career in the research of drug and medical device development. For those with a Life Science background who want to explore the research field, travel the US, and be part of a team bringing pharmaceutical and medical devices to market – this could be the right opportunity for you!
Responsibilities
- Conduct qualification, initiation, monitoring, and closeout visits at research sites in compliance with the approved protocol;
- Communication with the medical site staff including coordinators, clinical research physicians, and their site staff;
- Verify 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 ย 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;
- Assess the clinical research siteโs patient recruitment and retention success and offering suggestions for improvement; and
- 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
- Must have a minimum of a Bachelorโs degree in a health or science related field; PhD preferred
- Ability to travel 60-70% to locations nationwide is required,ย or less if remote/virtual visits required;
- Must maintain a valid driverโs license and the ability to drive to monitoring sites;
- Minimum 1 year healthcare-related work experience preferred;
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoftยฎ Office;
- Strong communication and presentation skills; and
- Must be detail-oriented and efficient in time management.
Keywords: Clinical Research Associate, PhD in Life Sciences, Medpace, Irving, Texas, CRO, CRA, Clinical Research
