Lead, Trial Delivery Management

Johnson & Johnson; Breda; On-site; EUR 64,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation days

Parental leave

Well-being reimbursement

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Lead, Trial Delivery Management to oversee study-level activities, document creation, vendor oversight, and country/regional delivery alignment across multiple regions.

The role requires 4+ years in clinical trials, strong leadership, and the ability to operate in a global matrixed environment with up to 15-20% travel.

Qualifications

• BS degree or equivalent, preferred Life Sciences fields.
• Minimum of 4 years clinical trial experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare or related industries.
• 2-3 years’ experience supporting multiple aspects of a global clinical trial.
• Experience leading in multi-functional, matrixed, global environments.

Responsibilities

• Create and update critical trial-specific documents (e.g., Monitoring Guidelines, ICF, IMP documentation).
• Manage vendor setup and day-to-day study vendor activities, including SOW creation and budget oversight.
• Coordinate country/regional trial management activities and oversight with local teams.
• Support development of program-level compound training with clinical and medical writing teams.
• Provide input into trial-level operational strategies and risk mitigation.

Skills

Leadership

Project planning

Communication

Problem solving

Education

BS degree or equivalent, Life Sciences

Tools

CTMS

Budget management

Job description

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.

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:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium, Breda, Netherlands, Madrid, Spain, Milano, Italy, Warsaw, Masovian, Poland

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

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):

High Wycombe, United Kingdom - Requisition Number: R-096653

Spring House, PA, Titusville, NJ United States - Requisition Number: R-098245 Beerse, Belgium, Breda, Netherlands, Warsaw, Poland, Madrid, Spain, Milan, Italy - Requisition Number: R-098254

Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

The Lead, Trial Delivery Management (TDM) is responsible for the execution of study-level activities, creating and updating trial-specific documents, vendor oversight & delivery, compound training, and other activities. The TDM is responsible for country and regional oversight of local operational delivery, including the alignment of the feasibility strategy and target setting, risk reviews and local challenges that could impact overall study delivery.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Create and update critical trial-specific documents (e.g., Monitoring Guidelines, Informed Consent Form, Investigational Medicinal Product [IMP] related documentation).
• Manage vendor set up and management of day-to-day study vendor activities, including set-up, SOW creation and budget oversight.
• Responsible for country / regional coordination of trial management activities and oversight (e.g., aligns feasibility strategy with local teams, perform country-level risk reviews, aware of all projects conducted across countries).
• Support development of program-level compound training, collaborating with Clinical / CTL&D / Medical writing.
• Provide input into trial level operational strategies.
• Resolve trial-related issues and mitigate trial-related risks.
• Participate in process improvement activities at a trial, compound & cross-DU level, as needed.
• Provide support during Health Authority inspections and on the identification of risks and mitigation plans at the program level for key issues.
• Mentor & support onboarding of new team members, particularly those in Trial Management.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• BS degree or equivalent, preferred areas of study include Life Sciences (Life Sciences (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nursing, Pharmacy) Required Years of Related
• Minimum of 4 years clinical trial experience in Pharmaceutical, Healthcare or related industries.
• Clinical research operational knowledge and experience across multiple phases of studies (Phase I-IV); must have the ability to manage multiple aspects of execution of a clinical trial.
• 2-3 years’ experience supporting multiple aspects of a global clinical trial.
• Must possess excellent leadership skills and proven ability to foster team productivity and cohesiveness.
• Experience leading without authority and in muti-functional matrixed and global environments.
• Excellent decision-making, analytical and strong financial management skills are essential to this position.
• Operate and execute with limited supervision. Experience mentoring/coaching others.
• Strong project planning/management, communication and presentation skills are required.
• Travel up to 15-20% of the time, defined by business needs.
• Preferred Related Industry Experience: Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical, Biotechnology

Preferred Skills:

• Analytical Reasoning
• Clinical Research and Regulations
• Clinical Trial Designs
• Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS)
• Clinical Trials
• Communication
• Data Savvy
• Laboratory Operations
• Organizing
• Problem Solving
• Productivity Planning
• Professional Ethics
• Project Integration Management
• Quality Assurance (QA)
• Regulatory Compliance
• Research and Development
• Research Ethics
• Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

The anticipated pay range for this position, in the primary posting location, is:

€64,000.00 - €103,040.00

The anticipated pay ranges for additional locations are:

Spain – The anticipated base pay range for this position is 55,400 – 87,860 EUR
Italy – The anticipated base pay range for this position is 48,600 – 77,395 EUR
Poland – The anticipated base pay range for this position is 210,000 – 402,500 PLN
Belgium – The anticipated base pay range for this position is 72,500 – 115,230 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.