Senior Manager Clinical Operations

Biopharma Careers; Antwerpen; Hybrid; EUR 96.000 - 165.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Annual bonus

Vacation days

Parental leave

Well-being reimbursement

Insurance plans

Zusammenfassung

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Clinical Research Manager to lead the Clinical Operations team in Beerse, Belgium and Breda, Netherlands. You will manage Local Trial Managers, Site Managers, and Clinical Trial Assistants, overseeing trial delivery with a strong focus on quality, timelines, and regulatory compliance.

The role requires 8+ years in Clinical Research, 2+ years of line management, and fluency in English and Dutch (French for Belgium).

Qualifikationen

• BA/BS in Life Sciences or related field, or 8–10 years equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of Clinical Research experience in pharmaceutical industry, CRO or investigational site.
• At least 2 years of line management experience desirable.
• Proven leadership & communication skills; champion team productivity and cohesiveness.
• Strong decision-making & issue resolution skills; contingency planning for productivity & quality issues.
• Excellent interpersonal & influencing skills; able to engage with stakeholders.

Aufgaben

• Provide line management to Local Trial Managers, Site Managers and Clinical Trial Assistants.
• Oversee trial delivery from feasibility through study close-out with SOP and Health Care Compliance adherence.
• Drive site engagement, issue resolution, inspections, and CAPA management.
• Lead continuous improvement and organizational change; develop country strategy and implement new processes.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure quality, timelines and budget alignment.

Kenntnisse

Budgeting

Clinical Trial Designs

Clinical Trials

Compliance Management

Contract Management

Developing Others

Execution Focus

Fact-Based Decision Making

Inclusive Leadership

Leadership

Process Improvements

Productivity Planning

Project Integration Management

Research and Development

Research Ethics

Resource Planning

Team Management

Ausbildung

BA/BS Life Sciences or related field

Jobbeschreibung

# Senior Manager Clinical OperationsBeerse, Belgium Full timeClinical Development ManagerNotify me about similar jobsView Full Job & Apply at Johnson & JohnsonJohnson & Johnson is the source of truth for this posting and owns the application process. We surface normalized context and market comparison you won't find on the original listing.## About this opportunityAt 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 .As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.**Job Function:**R&D Operations**Job Sub Function:**Clinical Trial Project Management**Job Category:**People Leader**All Job Posting Locations:**Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium, Breda, Netherlands**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-medicineJohnson & Johnson is currently seeking a driven **Senior Clinical Research Manager** to join our growing Clinical Operations team in The Netherlands (Breda) and Belgium (Beerse). Office presence 3 times a week is required.In this role, you will manage a team of Local Trial Managers (Local Project Managers), Site Managers (Clinical Research Associates) and Clinical Trial Assistants, with a strong focus on trial delivery in oncology, site engagement, staff development, training/onboarding and resource management. You are responsible for the successful execution of trials from country feasibility through study close-out while keeping clear oversight of quality & performance indicators, timelines and compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Health Care Compliance (HCC) and local regulatory requirements. We are seeking to hire a strong leader, who is a team player, with quick learning and problem-solving abilities and who likes to bring change and likes shaping the environment. You will contribute to the creation of the country strategy in order to optimize ways of working, drive innovation, and strive for continuous improvement and future readiness. You will be part of a hardworking, enthusiastic, and committed team eager to deliver and helping to improve the lives of millions of patients.Principal Responsibilities:**People management**: Provide line management to your team including goal setting, performance evaluation and talent development; Build, hire and train a fully effective team; Conduct accompanied site visits; Evaluate and forecast resource needs and manage your team's workload.**Trial delivery & oversight**: Accountable for robust feasibility processes and oversight of site selection. Responsible for start-up, execution and monitoring of trials in assigned therapeutic area(s). Empower your team to deliver and think out of the box. Ensure inspection readiness at all times, adherence to ICH-GCP, local legislation and relevant SOP's. Support your team in site engagement, in issue resolution and stakeholder management. Support audits, inspections and timely CAPA resolution. Build and shape internal and external network in assigned therapeutic area.**Continuous improvement & organizational change:** Lead implementation of innovation and inspire change in the local organization; Cultivate an environment that encourages shared learning, out of the box thinking and a \"Yes we can!\"-mentality. Contribute to the development of new processes or improvement initiatives. Keep close oversight of metrics and drive follow-up actions proactively.Co-develop country strategy and drive tactics to full implementation.Help shaping the Dutch Clinical Trial LandscapeParticipates in special (global) 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 or related scientific field (or 8-10 years equivalent experience) - with a minimum of 8 years of Clinical Research experience in pharmaceutical industry, CRO or investigational site. Other relevant working experiences and skills may be considered by the hiring managerAt least 2 years of line management experience desirable.Proven leadership & communication skills - Ability to champion team productivity and cohesiveness.Solid decision-making and effective issue resolution skills; ability to generate & implement contingency plans for productivity & quality issues.Strong interpersonal & influencing skills. Willingness to engage with internal and external stakeholders (Key sites, trade association, authorities and ethics committees).Flexible mindset and ability to work in a constantly evolving environment with the ability to collaborate and handle multiple priorities in a matrix environment.Strong proven understanding of GCP, local laws, and regulations.Proficient in English and Dutch, for candidates based in Belgium proficiency in French is also required.**Required Skills:****Preferred Skills:**Budgeting, Clinical Trial Designs, Clinical Trials, Compliance Management, Contract Management, Developing Others, Execution Focus, Fact-Based Decision Making, Inclusive Leadership, Laboratory Operations, Leadership, Process Improvements, Productivity Planning, Project Integration Management, Research and Development, Research Ethics, Resource Planning, Team Management**The anticipated pay range for this position, in the primary posting location, is:****The anticipated pay ranges for additional locations are:**Belgium – The anticipated base pay range for this position is 96,000 EUR – 165,025 EURNetherlands – The anticipated base pay range for this position is 82,900 – 144,210 EUR**Benefits:**In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits\\*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.\\*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.