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Job Function:

R&D Operations

Job Sub Function:

Clinical Trial Project Management

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Abilene, Texas, United States, Abilene, Texas, United States, Akron, Ohio, United States, Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States, Alpharetta, Georgia, United States, Anaheim, California, United States, Anchorage, Alaska, United States, Annapolis, Maryland, United States, Appleton, Wisconsin, United States, Asheville, North Carolina, United States, Ashland, Kentucky, United States, Aurora, Illinois, United States, Bangor, Maine, United States, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, Beckley, West Virginia, United States, Bellingham, Washington, United States, Billings, Montana, United States, Birmingham, Alabama, United States, Bismarck, North Dakota, United States, Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States, Burlington, Vermont, United States, Chandler, Arizona, United States, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America {+ 25 more}

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

About Immunology

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 Immunology team leads in the development of transformational medicines for immunological disorders and illnesses. You can influence where medicine is going by restoring health to millions of people living with immune diseases.

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

This is a remote role available in all states within the United States. While specific cities are listed in the Locations section for reference, please note that they are examples only and do not limit your application. We invite candidates from any location to apply.

Remote work options may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the Company.

We are searching for the best talent for Associate Local Trial Manager, Immunology to be located remotely within the United States.

Purpose:

An Associate, Local Trial Manager is an entry level trial management role. This role is responsible for local management of a clinical trial in a country. The Associate, Local Trial Manager acts as the primary point of contact at a country level for assigned studies and has operational oversight of assigned protocol(s) from start-up through to database lock and closeout activities as described in GCO procedural documents. The Associate, Local Trial Manager is responsible for coordinating and leading the local trial team to deliver quality data and trial documents/records that are compliant with the assigned clinical trial protocol, company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and regulatory requirements. An Associate, Local Trial Manager may contribute to process improvement activities and the training of Clinical Trial Assistants (CTA) and Site Managers (SM). An Associate, Local Trial Manager will usually perform principal responsibilities under the direct supervision of a Senior, Local Trial Manager or Lead, Local Trial Manager and/or Functional Manager (FM)/Clinical Research Manager (CRM).

You will be responsible for:

• Collaborate with FM/CRM for country protocol feasibility (if applicable) and site feasibility assessment in conjunction with CTA (if applicable), SM and Trial Delivery Manager (TDM)/Trial Delivery Leader (TDL). Implements any local criteria for site selection. Ensure consistent conduct of Site Qualification Visits and instruct teams on appropriate follow-up of Site Qualification Visit report and country feasibility report. Recommends suitable sites for selection to participate in trial.
• Collaborates with the Program Delivery Leader (PDL), TDM/TDL, local management/Country Head and other study team member to select final site list.
• Contributes input to the study management documents at a country level or initiates development of these documents for a single country trial, as per SOPs.
• Leads and coordinates local trial team activities in compliance with SOPs, other procedural documents, and applicable regulations. Leads local project planning activities to meet recruitment targets and to deliver high quality data on time and within study budget. Including but not limited to: development of local trial specific procedures and tools, recruitment planning, contingency and risk management, and budget forecasting. May require guidance from more senior LTMs or FM/CRM.
• Ensures that all Adverse Events (AE)/Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)/Product Quality Complaints (PQCs) are reported within the required reporting timelines and documented as appropriate.
• Maintains and updates trial management systems. Uses study tools and management reports available to analyze trial progress. Monitors country progress and initiates corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) when the trial deviates from plans and communicates study progress and issues to study management teams.
• May submit requests for vendor services and may support vendor selection.
• In certain situations, may assist in negotiation of trial site contracts and budgets. Forecasts and manages country/local trial budget to ensure accurate finance reporting and trial delivered –within budget. Adheres to finance reporting deliverables and timelines. May require guidance from more senior LTMs or FM/CRM.
• Attends/participates in Investigator Meetings as needed. May schedule and conduct a local/country investigator meeting.
• Conducts local trial team meetings and provides or facilitates SM training when needed (i.e. implementation of study amendment-and changes in study related processes). May require supervision and guidance from Lead LTMs or FM/CRM.
• Reviews and approves Monitoring Visit Reports submitted by SM; identifies issues and/or trends across a trial project and escalates deviation issues to the TDM/TDL and FM/CRM as needed. May require guidance from more senior LTMs or FM/CRM.
• Reviews and approves site and local vendor invoices as required. Manages local study supply, as required. May require guidance from more senior LTMs or FM/CRM.
• Prepares country specific informed consent in accordance with procedural document/templates. Reviews and manages site specific informed consent forms in accordance with SOPs, other procedural documents, and applicable regulations.
• Organizes and ensures IEC/HA approvals, if applicable, and ensure that the trial is compliant with local regulatory requirements. May require guidance from more senior LTMs or FM/CRM.
• Works with SM to ensure CAPA is implemented for audits and inspection or any quality related visits.
• Complies with relevant training requirements.
• Acts as subject matter expert for assigned protocols. Develops strong therapeutic knowledge to support roles and responsibilities. May represent GCO on cross functional teams.
• Acts as primary local/country contact for a trial. Establishes and maintains excellent working relationships with external stakeholders, in particular investigators, study trial coordinators and other site staff; and internal stakeholders, including Medical Affairs and Marketing for Medical Affairs trials.
• May be asked to conduct accompanied site visits with SM as delegated by FM/CRM under the guidance of a more senior LTM.
• Contributes to process improvement.
• This is not an exhaustive, comprehensive listing of job functions. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• A minimum of a BA or BS degree in Pharmacy, Nursing, Life Sciences or related scientific field is required
• Minimum of 2 years of pharmaceutical and/or clinical trial experience is required. However, other relevant experiences and skills may be considered by the hiring manager when considering the candidate’s eligibility.
• Specific therapeutic area experience will be an added advantage.
• Should have a basic understanding of the drug development process including GCP and local regulatory requirements.
• Willingness to travel with occasional overnight stay away from home.
• Some leadership experience preferred.
• Computer skills required.
• Proficient in speaking and writing the country language and English language. Good written and oral communication skills.

The anticipated base pay range for this position in the US is $74,000 to $119,600. The anticipated base pay range for this position in San Francisco Bay Area is $86,000 to $138,000.

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/ performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.

Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.

Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

• Vacation - up to 120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington - up to 56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays - up to 13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

This job posting is anticipated to close on 4 April 2025.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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