Associate Clinical Trial Manager, PhD
Medpace
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- Who can apply
- New grads, no experience needed
- Must know
- Patient care
- Work
- Remote
- Pay
- $70K–$90K a year
- Skill demand
- Patient care84%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 6, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
Medpace is seeking candidates with Nephrology & Renal related PhDs and/or Post-Doctoral Research experience for a full-time, office-based Associate Clinical Trial Manager (aCTM) in their Denver, CO office. This role is for individuals with a desire to transfer and apply analytical and academic skills to clinical project administration and management, offering an opportunity for recent PhD graduates to enter the industry, receive foundational training, and develop a career in therapeutic research and development. Candidates should anticipate an intensive training period and demonstrate aptitude for an accelerated career path into Clinical Trial Management (CTM).
Key Responsibilities
- Communicate and collaborate on global study activities, working closely with the Project Coordinator and Clinical Trial Manager.
- Ensure timely delivery of recurrent tasks with a high degree of accuracy.
- Compile and maintain project-specific status reports within the clinical trial management system.
- Interact with the internal project team, Sponsor, study sites, and third-party vendors.
- Provide oversight and quality control of the internal regulatory filing system.
- Provide oversight and management of study supplies.
- Create and maintain project timelines.
- Coordinate project meetings and produce quality minutes.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- PhD in Life Sciences.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic industry within an international team.
- Prior experience within the CRO or pharmaceutical industry is not required but will be advantageous.
Compensation
- Target salary range: $70,000 - $90,000.
- Potential for bonus and equity awards.
- Compensation based on skills and experience.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision.
- 401(k).
- Vacation policy, sick days, paid holidays.
- Work from home flexibility (post-training for eligible positions).
- Short-term disability, long-term disability.
- Health savings and flexible savings accounts.
- Life and AD&D insurance.
- Pet insurance.
- Reimbursement for travel expenses (including food and gas allowance, rental cars, and hotel accommodations).