Clinical Research Associate

Role summary

Medpace is hiring a Clinical Research Associate in Sydney with a home-based working model. The position is designed for someone who can combine site monitoring expertise with strong communication and documentation skills while supporting clinical trials in line with protocol, SOP, GCP, and regulatory expectations.

What Medpace offers

• Work-from-home flexibility along with adaptable working hours.
• Visa sponsorship and transfer support for candidates already located in Australia, if they meet the requirements.
• A transportation allowance.
• Annual merit-based salary increases.
• A variable bonus plan tied directly to the number of site visits completed.
• Fast PACE®, an accelerated and personalized training path based on prior experience.
• No minimum on-site days requirement each month.
• Opportunities to grow into cross-functional leadership roles such as Lead CRA, CRA Manager, and Clinical Trial Manager.
• Airline club allowance.
• Casual dress code.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out qualification, initiation, routine monitoring, and closeout visits at research sites while following the approved protocol.
• Maintain regular communication with site medical staff, including coordinators, physicians, and supporting team members.
• Check that investigators have the right qualifications, training, staffing, equipment, laboratory access, and facility support.
• Review source documents and medical records against case report form entries, identify errors, reinforce good documentation practices, and raise protocol deviations in line with SOPs and regulatory rules.
• Confirm that only eligible subjects are enrolled by the investigator.
• Review regulatory documents and site files.
• Monitor investigational product and drug accountability, including inventory control.
• Examine adverse events, serious adverse events, concomitant medications, and related illnesses to ensure accurate reporting according to the protocol.
• Evaluate site performance for patient recruitment and retention and suggest improvements where needed.
• Prepare monitoring reports and follow-up letters that summarize key findings, deviations, deficiencies, and required corrective actions.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in a health- or science-related field is required.
• At least 1 year of experience as a study coordinator or clinical research coordinator is preferred.
• Working knowledge of clinical monitoring practices and procedures is needed to represent the function in internal and external meetings.

About Medpace

Medpace is a full-service clinical contract research organization supporting Phase I through Phase IV development for biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies. The company focuses on advancing safe and effective therapies through a scientific, disciplined approach and draws on regulatory and therapeutic expertise across oncology, cardiology, metabolic disease, endocrinology, central nervous system, anti-viral, and anti-infective areas. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Medpace employs more than 6,000 people across 40+ countries.

Why people join Medpace

The organization emphasizes purpose-driven work and long-term career development. Its broader employee offering includes a flexible work environment, competitive pay and benefits, paid time off, structured career progression, team appreciation events, and wellness initiatives.

Awards and recognition

• Named by Forbes among America’s Most Successful Midsize Companies in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
• Has repeatedly received CRO Leadership Awards from Life Science Leader magazine for expertise, quality, capabilities, reliability, and compatibility.

Selection process

A Medpace team member will review applications, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted with the next steps.