Johnson & Johnson

Senior Trial Manager, Early Development, Oncology

Johnson & Johnson
Posted 10/19/2026full-timeRemote • New Jersey • United StatesSenior💰 $92,000 - $148,350 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in managing clinical trials from start-up to closeout, ensuring compliance with GCP, ICH guidelines, and local regulations. Proficient in trial management, vendor coordination, and maintaining relationships with stakeholders while supporting process improvements.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Clinical Trial ManagementGCP ComplianceSite Monitoring ExperienceAI LiteracyDrug Development Process Knowledge

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Manage assigned clinical trials locally from start-up through database lock and closeout
  • Serve as the primary local point of contact for assigned trials
  • Perform Local Trial Manager tasks and potentially Trial Delivery Leader and Site Manager tasks
  • Conduct study feasibility and site assessments and recommend suitable sites
  • Coordinate pre-trial activities and collaborate on final site selection
  • Develop country-level study management documents, procedures, tools, recruitment plans, risk management, and budget forecasts
  • Lead local trial teams and coordinate activities in compliance with GCO SOPs, GCP, HCC, regulations, and protocols
  • Ensure timely reporting and documentation of SAEs, PQCs, and SUSARs
  • Maintain trial management systems and analyze progress reports and dashboards
  • Monitor study progress, initiate corrective and preventive actions, and escalate issues
  • Support vendor services, vendor selection, invoices, site contracts, and budgets
  • Manage forecasts, finance reporting, and delivery within budget
  • Set up and conduct Investigator Meetings and collaborate on site initiation visits
  • Conduct trial team meetings and facilitate Site Manager training
  • Review Visit Reports and support analytical risk-based monitoring
  • Support data-entry action plans and monitor site recruitment
  • Coordinate study supplies and ensure proper handling and storage of clinical drug supplies
  • Prepare and manage master, country-specific, and site-specific informed consent forms
  • Organize IEC/HA approvals and ensure local regulatory compliance
  • Ensure CAPAs are developed and implemented for audits, inspections, and quality visits
  • Act as protocol expert and develop therapeutic-area and early-development knowledge
  • Maintain relationships with investigators, site staff, and internal stakeholders
  • Contribute to process improvement, training, and mentoring of Site Managers and Clinical Trial Assistants
  • Conduct accompanied site visits and assume champion or subject-matter-expert responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • A minimum of a BA or BS degree in Life Sciences (or equivalent experience) is required
  • Minimum of 2 years of clinical trial management experience, in addition to site monitoring experience, is preferred; other relevant experiences and skills may be considered
  • Previous clinical trial experience in ED&CP is preferred
  • Demonstrated AI literacy and an AI-enabled mindset, including responsible application of AI tools
  • Specific therapeutic area experience/knowledge may be required
  • Solid understanding of the drug development process, including ICH/GCP and local regulatory requirements
  • Proficient in speaking and writing the country language and English language
  • Strong IT skills in appropriate software and company systems
  • Willingness to travel with occasional/regular overnight stays
  • Ability to work at a fast pace within small exploratory international study teams
  • Ability to work on multiple trials in parallel in different disease areas

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Retirement plan (pension)
  • Savings plan (401(k))
  • Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year
  • Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year; 48 hours for Colorado employees; 56 hours for Washington employees
  • Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – 13 days per calendar year
  • Work, Personal and Family Time – up to 40 hours per calendar year
  • Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of birth/adoption/foster care of a child
  • Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member; 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
  • Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
  • Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
  • Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
  • Inclusive interview process and disability accommodations

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Hard Skills
Clinical Trial ManagementSite AssessmentRisk ManagementBudget ForecastingData AnalysisInformed Consent PreparationRegulatory ComplianceSAE ReportingPQC DocumentationCAPA Development
Soft Skills
Team LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem-SolvingMentoring
Tools & Technologies
Trial Management SystemsStudy Management DocumentsRecruitment PlansAnalytical Monitoring ToolsVendor Management Software
Industry Keywords
Life SciencesClinical TrialsED&CPICH GuidelinesLocal Regulatory RequirementsInvestigator MeetingsSite ContractsClinical Drug SuppliesIEC/HA ApprovalsTherapeutic Area Knowledge