Experienced CRA Manager

Job Summary

This position is office based in Munich, Germany.

What can Medpace offer you?

• Flexible working conditions – Hybrid working model and flexible working hours
• Competitive employee benefits
• Annual Merit increases
• Casual Dress Code

• Line management of Clinical Research Associates (CRAs)
• Recruitment
• Involvement in training and development of the CRAs in collaboration with Training & Development department
• Oversight of CRAs to ensure they meet expectations
• Tracking and management of CRA Resourcing and allocation of studies assignment
• Turnover and retention of CRAs to meet company objectives
• Assist Clinical Trial Managers (CTM) with achieving project objectives in regards to CRA performance standards, monitoring consistency and compliance; also in trouble shooting and serve as a resource for issue resolution
• May serve as a main contact for the country/region including feasibility
• May serve as a lead CRA as needed
• For senior level may be responsible for leading department project/tasks for multiple countries or regions.
• For senior level maybe be responsible of supervision and development of CRAs and CRA Managers.

• Supervision of CRA Managers across regions to ensure effective CRA line management and development.
• Contribute to Clinical Monitoring recruitment and retention across regions.
• Evaluate effective CRA and CRA Manager training strategies on ongoing basis; and oversee all operational metrics and goals across regions.
• Coordinate functions and activities between departments to ensure contracts/projects awarded to Medpace are successfully completed.
• Oversee the hiring, training, evaluation, and retention of associates.

• Bachelor’s degree as a minimum with at least 4 years' experience as CRA in specified country and minimum 2-3 years of experience as CRAM
• Advanced knowledge of Good Clinical Practice
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and motivational skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office software
• Occasional travel for evaluation of CRAs (approximately 15‑25%)
• Fluent in English

• Master’s degree or equivalent industry training, as a minimum with at least 8‑10 years' experience related to clinical research.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically.
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and execute organizational strategy.
• Advanced knowledge of federal regulations regarding clinical studies and the conduct of such studies.
• Occasional travel (10‑20%)