Position description
This placement will be a good primer to understand the role a Clinical Research Associate but will also offer insight into other roles in clinical trial space such Clinical Trial Manager and Project Coordinator.
Clinical Monitoring Interns will complete a modified version of PACE® Training during their time at Medpace via the Medpace Learning System. Professionals Achieving CRA Excellence (PACE®) is the title of the global, comprehensive CRA training curriculum which covers the Clinical Research Associate (CRA) job functions and facets of clinical research for drug/biologic and medical device clinical trials. It encompasses reviews of applicable regulations, ICH-GCP, Medpace SOPs and specialized departmental topics, industry best practices, and therapeutic area modules.
As such the Clinical Monitoring intern will:
Become familiar with ICH-GCP guidelines, industry regulations, and Medpace systems;
Complete training to become familiar with the Clinical Research Associate role
Provide day to day departmental support activities as necessary; Examples include but are not limited to shipping, filing, faxing, managing inventory and orders, etc.;
Coordinate and provide minutes for departmental meetings/conference calls as and when required;
Maintain database/spreadsheets and compile reports as necessary to facilitate tracking/documentation of departmental activities;
Conduct quality control reviews of departmental documents as necessary;
Support other departments on ad hoc projects; and
Perform other administrative tasks as needed
During the placement the intern may also have the opportunity to:
Shadow and meet with other Medpace Departments, (e.g. Clinical Trial Management )
Attend meetings between Clinical Monitoring Intern and Functional Area Leads, so they can provide perspective/overview of position.
Attend Medpace and sponsor meetings as a silent observer.
Attend a Monitoring Plan Meeting
Key skills
Working towards a degree in a Life Science related field.
Excellent skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Candidate should have done some research into what a Clinical Research Associate job entails.
Key attributes
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively.
Excellent organizational and prioritization skills and ability to multi-task.
Great attention to detail and excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to propose solutions/processes to deal with issues that arise and escalate issues where appropriate.
Willing to commit to an approx. 10 month placement, full time, in office