Senior Site Manager (Senior Clinical Research Assistant)

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.

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Job Function:

R&D Operations

Job Sub Function:

Clinical Trial Support

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Job Description:

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

We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Site Manager to serve as the primary contact point between the Sponsor and the Investigational Site for Oncology trials in phases 2 to 4. In other organisations, the Site Manager may be known as Clinical Research Associate or Monitor. The head office location is in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, and this position is home-based.

As a Senior Site Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining ongoing inspection readiness and compliance with the clinical trial protocol, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and applicable regulations from study start-up through to site closure. You should be flexible and be able to work independently. We are seeking to hire a strong communicator, a quick learner, a problem solver, and a real teammate. You will be responsible for oversight of clinical trial protocols at a site level and will collaborate closely with a Local Trial Manager (country project manager), Clinical Trial Assistant, and Clinical Trial Manager (regional project manager).

You will work in a hardworking, enthusiastic, and committed study team eager to deliver and help improve the lives of millions of patients. You will also be part of a wider local UK team that provides mutual support and opportunities to work together to identify new and improved ways of working.

You will be responsible for:

• Activities ranging from site feasibility and selection over site initiation and start-up, to preparation and conduct of site monitoring, oversight of key performance indicators and site/study close-out in complex clinical trials.
• The implementation of a site-level analytical risk-based monitoring model and for working with the site to ensure timely resolution of issues and deviations identified during monitoring visits.
• Ensuring accuracy and completeness of all trial data including safety data. Managing timely data entry and query resolution in collaboration with site staff.
• Co-creating site-level recruitment and retention strategies and implementation of mitigation actions in partnership with other functional areas.
• Ensuring full documentation of trial related activities in all study files; communicates site and study progress and issues to the Local Trials manager and central study teams.
• Being the local expert in assigned protocols and build the necessary therapeutic area knowledge.
• Coaching or mentoring less experienced colleagues.
• May participate to process improvement and training. Leading and/or participating in special initiatives as assigned. May assume additional responsibilities or special initiatives such as 'Champion' or ''Subject Matter Expert'.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• BA/BS degree in Life Sciences, Nursing or related scientific field (or equivalent experience)
• A minimum of 3 years of clinical trial monitoring experience is preferred, however, other relevant working experiences and skills may be considered by the hiring manager
• Knowledge of Oncology therapeutic area is an asset
• Strong proven understanding of GCP, local laws, and regulations
• Strong IT skills and ability to operate and use various systems and databases
• Ability to establish a home office
• Strong team member and self-starter with the ability to work independently
• Strong communication and influencing skills to effectively manage study sites both remotely and face-to-face.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% (up to 2-3 days per week) with some overnight stays as necessary

Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary and extensive benefits package. The health and well-being of our employees is a priority, we have a flexible working environment as we value work-life balance. We offer career development opportunities for those who want to grow and be part of our organization.

Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any other characteristic protected by law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform important job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Required Skills:

Clinical Trials Monitoring, Extensive Traveling

Preferred Skills:

Business Behavior, Business English, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Trials Operations, Execution Focus, Laboratory Operations, Mentorship, Oncology, Proactive Behavior, Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Project Support, Regulatory Environment, Regulatory Inspections, Research and Development, Research Ethics, Study Management, Time Management