Nearly a decade ago, Medpace opened the doors to its new office in São Paulo, Brazil. Medpace Brazil is now the largest office in the region, and these associates, along with colleagues across South America, have furthered Medpace’s mission of accelerating the development of safe and effective medical therapeutics.
When One Door Closes…
In April 2024, associates at Medpace Brazil closed their doors on their office one final time before welcoming in a brand-new workspace. “The new office in São Paulo represents more than just a change of location; it symbolizes our unwavering commitment to innovation, collaboration, and growth,” shares Sr. Clinical Trial Manager, Juliana Polachini de Castro. “Equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, this space is meticulously designed to enhance efficiency, foster teamwork, and support our ambitious expansion efforts.”
One of the first Medpace offices in South America, Medpace Brazil opened with just a few associates. Now, over 50 associates operate out of the office to help bring Medpace’s mission to life.
The Photos to Prove It
Earlier this year, the Brazil office welcomed back our associates into their newly renovated office space. The modern design offers open floor plans, dynamic meeting spaces, integrated green elements, and more to foster collaboration and support cross-departmental coordination.
The Voices of Medpace Brazil
Several key departments have a presence in Brazil such as Clinical Trial Management, Site Activation & Maintenance, Clinical Monitoring, and Safety & Pharmacovigilance. Our talented associates in Brazil focus on local, regional, and global clinical trial projects. Members of our leadership team comment below on what the new office space means for talent acquisition efforts and growing operations.
Clinical Trial Management
Sr. Clinical Trial Manager, Juliana Polachini de Castro remarks, “one of the most rewarding aspects of this new office is its positive impact on our team. The enhanced amenities, including wellness areas and ergonomically designed workstations, are tailored to promote our team’s well-being and productivity. These improvements demonstrate our commitment to creating a supportive and dynamic work environment.”
“The significant Medpace Brazil office growth means increased opportunities [for the Clinical Trial Management team] to contribute to the successful approval of new therapies for a large list of therapeutic areas benefiting a diverse pool of patients. They will also be able to contribute to society as a whole with the scientific data found for the development of new safe and efficient treatments, devices, or interventions, ultimately aiming to improve healthcare practices and outcomes,” says Clinical Trial Manager Patrícia Carolina Maida.
“I believe [the expansion] positively affects the other Medpace offices in Latin America to accompany the growth as we bring more business to the region,” Director, Clinical Trial Management, Ana Lucia Faustinoni da Silva expresses.
Site Activation & Maintenance
“The expansion of our Site Activation & Maintenance team is not just a numerical increase but a strategic enhancement that directly supports our mission. By improving quality, fostering strategic thinking, and ensuring efficient delivery, our larger team is instrumental in driving our company forward and delivering best-in-class service to our clients,” explains Associate Director, Regulatory Submissions Samira Lisboa Silva.
Join Us Today.
With an updated office also comes renewed hiring efforts. The Site Activation & Maintenance team has already seen significant growth since the office opened, and many other departments are expanding their Talent Acquisition efforts as well. Check Medpace Careers for the full list.
- Engage in clinical trial management on a day-to-day level;
- Work closely with the project CTM for timely delivery of recurrent tasks consistently with a high degree of accuracy;
- Compile and maintain project-specific status reports;
- Interact with the Sponsor, study sites, and internal associates;
- Create and maintain project timelines; and
- Coordinate project meetings and produce quality minutes.
- Provide day-to-day departmental/project support activities, such as collection of vital documents for ethics submissions and preparation of study documents to competent authorities;
- Support Regulatory Submission Managers and Start Up teams in ensuring deadlines are adhered to;
- Conduct quality control of documents;
- Provide advice and guidance to internal and external team members to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and requirements;
- Perform other tasks as needed.
- Manage and provide accountability for day-to-day operations of the project, as defined by the contract and according to ICH/GCP and all other applicable laws, rules, and regulations;
- Serve as primary Sponsor contact for operational project-specific issues and study deliverables;
- Maintain in depth knowledge of protocol, therapeutic area, and indication;
- Provide cross-functional oversight of internal project team members and deliverables, which includes ensuring all necessary project-specific training is provided;
- Review and provide input for study protocol, edit check specifications, data analysis plan, and final study report, when applicable;
- Develop operational project plans;
- Manage risk assessment and execution;
- Responsible for management of study vendor; and
- Manage site quality, including direct supervision of project Clinical Research Associates and monitoring deliverables.
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