Senior Local Trial Manager - Immunology (1 of 3) - Johnson and Johnson

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Senior Local Trial Manager - Immunology. This position can be located remotely within the United States.

The Senior Local Trial Manager (Sr. LTM) is responsible for local management of a clinical trial (or Medical Affairs data generation activity) in a country or countries. The Senior Local Trial Manager (Sr. LTM) is 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 Senior Local Trial Manager (Sr. LTM) 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.

The Senior Local Trial Manager (Sr. LTM) actively contributes to process improvement; training and mentoring of Clinical Trial Assistants (CTA), Site Managers (SM) and LTM I roles. The Senior Local Trial Manager (Sr. LTM) may have some site management responsibilities. The Senior Local Trial Manager (Sr. LTM) may also perform the role of Clinical Trial Manager (CTM)/Global Trial Lead (GTL) for single country as described in GCO procedural documents.

At Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, we are working to create a world without disease. Transforming lives by finding new and better ways to prevent, intercept, treat and cure disease inspires us. We bring together the best minds and pursue the most promising science. We are Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine. We collaborate with the world for the health of everyone in it.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Functional Manager (FM)/Clinical Research Manager (CRM) for country protocol feasibility (if applicable) and site feasibility assessment in conjunction with CTA (if applicable), SM and CTM/GTL. Implements any local criteria for site selection. Ensure consistent conduct of pre-trial assessment visits and instruct teams on appropriate follow-up of pre-trial visit report and country feasibility report. Recommends suitable sites for selection to participate in trial.

• Collaborates with the Global Product Lead (GPL), CTM/GTL, 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.

• 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.

• 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).

• Reviews and approves Monitoring Visit Reports submitted by SM; identifies issues and/or trends across a trial project and escalates deviation issues to the CTM/GTL and FM as needed.

• Reviews and approves site and local vendor invoices as required. Manages local study supply, as required.

• 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 in compliance with local regulatory requirements.

• 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.

• Actively contributes to process improvement, training and mentoring of CTAs, SM and other LTMs.

• Conducts accompanied site visits with SM as delegated by FM.

• May assumes additional responsibilities or special initiatives such as "Champion" or "Subject Matter Expert".

• May represents functional area in process initiatives as required.Requirements:

• A minimum of a BA or BS degree in Life Sciences, Nursing, or related scientific field

• Minimum 2 years of pharmaceutical and/or clinical trial experience is required (site monitoring experience is preferred), however other relevant experiences and skills may be considered by the hiring manager when considering the candidate's eligibility.

• Solid understanding of the drug development process including GCP and local regulatory requirements.

• Willingness to travel with occasional overnight stay away from home.

• Solid leadership, communication, and computer skills.

• Proficient in speaking and writing the country language of English.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• The ability to lead initiative/small teams.

• Flexible mindset and ability to work in a fast-changing environment.

• Ability to work on multiple trials in parallel.

Preferred:

• Immunology experience.

• Some experience in mentoring/coaching and providing training to other LTMs, SMs and CTAs.

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

The anticipated base pay range for this position in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA is $101,000 to $162,725. The anticipated base pay range for this position in all other US locations is $88,000 - $141,450.

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

Additional information can be found through the link below. For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits