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Job Function:

R&D Operations

Job Sub Function:

Clinical Trial Project Management

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for Director, Clinical Operations & Program Management to be in Horsham, PA.

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 https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

Are you ready to lead innovative medical affairs initiatives and drive impactful clinical trials for patients? Are you an experienced clinical operations leader looking to join a growing & diverse team?

Purpose: This role will be accountable and responsible for start-up and execution of medical affairs data generation efforts including company sponsored studies (CSS), investigator-initiated studies (IIS), collaborative studies, and post marketing commitments in assigned therapeutic areas. This individual will be the line manager for the Clinical Operations and Program Management (PM) team and will ensure consistent Clinical Project Scientist (CPS) and PM support for key activities in their respective therapeutic areas. This person will assist the head of the Strategic Operations group in running the departmental budgets and will be a primary contributor to annual budget planning process. Working with their peers & partners on the clinical teams, they will take part in the development of therapeutic area strategic plans, including the Business Plan (BP) and Integrated Evidence Generation Plan (IEGP). Responsibilities will also include the development & maintenance of critical internal & external alliances for their assigned Therapeutic Area (TA) portfolio.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading a team of Program Managers & Clinical Project Scientists who support assigned therapeutic areas with franchise strategy and planning, clinical programs & other key projects.

• Collaborating with Global Development leaders, including trial and contracting staff, to ensure appropriate support to enable study success within portfolio aligned timelines.

• Coordinating the development and execution of Medical Affairs strategy by collaborating with key partners to optimize investments, fulfill unmet medical needs through evidence generation, and implement the Senior Management Review process and presentations.

• Serving as the primary leader for financial oversight and budget planning for the assigned TA portfolio, coordinating budget review meetings and handling financial variability in collaboration with the Senior Director of Immunology Medical Affairs Strategic Operations.

• Ensuring Business Plan projects have PM support and are implemented according to plan

Qualifications / Requirements:

• BA/BS required, (Advanced degree is preferred)

• A minimum 10 years related pharmaceutical experience

• Clinical research and/or project management experience within the pharmaceutical industry is required, with leadership role in coordinating clinical research and outcomes research programs.

• People management experience

• Excellent oral and written communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills are required

• Highly motivated, organized, self-starter with a consistent track record of leadership and achievement.

• Proven ability to work efficiently in a matrix environment with cross functional teams.

• Microsoft Programs: PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook

Preferred:

• Expert knowledge of the drug development process, including clinical trials and regulations

• Strong interpersonal capabilities in linking between scientific and business participants, for negotiating timelines and for effective interactions with all levels of the organization.

• Strong analytical skills for integrating and interpreting interdisciplinary project information.

• Process Excellence Training or Project Management certification preferred.

Other:

• Language Requirement: English

• 10% Travel - US only

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