Manager Clinical Operations

Johnson Johnson; Breda; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Breda, Netherlands, seeks a driven Manager Clinical Operations to lead a Local Trial Management team across the Netherlands and Belgium. Office presence is required three days per week.

You will oversee feasibility, start-up, execution, and monitoring of oncology trials, ensure quality metrics, and manage resource planning while driving process improvements and stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Life Sciences or equivalent, with 8+ years clinical research experience in pharma/CROs or investigative sites.
• Minimum 2 years of line management experience.
• Proven leadership and communication skills to champion team productivity and cohesiveness.
• Strong decision-making and issue resolution capabilities; contingency planning experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide line management to Local Trial Managers, Site Managers and Clinical Trial Assistants.
• Oversee trial delivery from country feasibility through study close-out with SOP, ICH-GCP and regulatory compliance.
• Lead continuous improvement, drive country strategy, and optimize ways of working.

Skills

Team leadership

People management

Clinical operations

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Life Sciences degree or equivalent

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.

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

Job Function

Job Function: R&D Operations

Job Sub Function: Clinical Trial Project Management

Job Category: People Leader

All Job Posting Locations: Breda, Netherlands

Job Description

Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking a driven Manager Clinical Operations 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, support innovation, and strive for continuous improvement and future readiness. You will be part of an 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. Support in building and shaping 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 Landscape
• Participates in special (global) initiatives as assigned.

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 manager
• At 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 an