Manager, Clinical Operations, Early Development, Oncology

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Job Function: R&D Operations

Job Sub Function:
Clinical Trial Project Management

Job Category:
People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:
Remote (US), Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America

About Innovative Medicine Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at

About Oncology Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Our Oncology team is focused on the elimination of cancer by discovering new pathways and modalities to finding treatments and cures. We lead where medicine is going and need innovators with an unwavering commitment to results.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at

We are searching for the best talent for Manager, Clinical Operations, Early Development, Oncology to be remote in the US.

Purpose:

The Manager Clinical Operations for Early Development is accountable for strategic and operational management and successful country execution of early development and/or clinical pharmacology (ED&CP, phase 0-IIa) trials across multiple therapeutic areas, including resource allocation, adherence to timelines and budget, compliance with relevant SOPs, policies, Health Care Compliance, and local regulatory requirements. The FM early development is accountable for shaping and managing local and regional organizational ED&CP structure to ensure its optimal efficiency and demonstrates an effective issue management.

This individual is responsible for line management of Trial Managers (TMs) Early Development, Site Managers (SMs) Early Development, Clinical Trial Assistants (CTAs) and/or other GCO staff as required. Oversees staff performance, development, training, project assignments, workload distribution and supports issue resolution with direct reports. Ensures alignment of local goals with organizational objectives. Drives innovative solutions and process improvements for ED&CP and GCO/GD overall.

You will be responsible for:
Provide line management to direct reports including setting goals and objectives, performance evaluation and talent development. Evaluate and forecast resource needs for assigned portfolio and/or other specific area of responsibility, as required and agreed with the Director Early development EMEA/Americas. Support the flexible resourcing model and collaborate with Flex Resource managers to hire qualified staff in a timely manner, provide feedback on flex staff performance and support their on-boarding and off-boarding.

Interview, hire, develop and train staff. Ensure understanding of relevant processes and procedural documents supported by documentation of direct reports’ training compliance, as required. Support direct reports in issue resolution and communication with different stakeholders like Ethics Committees, Health Authorities, Investigational Sites, and study management team. Support local implementation of organizational changes and effectively communicate on priority shifts. Review and approve expenses in compliance with the company policies.

Demonstrate leadership behaviors in alignment with J&J Leadership Imperatives Foster an environment that encourages…