Clinical Research Manager, Medical Affairs

Johnson & Johnson

Manager, Clinical Research executing compliance strategies for R&D and Medical Affairs in a global role. Partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure adherence to regulations and ethical practices.

Posted 6/8/2026full-timeWest Chester • Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic HCC leadership, oversight and execution of the G lobal Health Care Compliance program for R& D, Clinical Research, Medical Affairs, and related activities.
Act as a compliance partner and trusted advisor to G lobal R&D, Clinical Research and Medical Affairs teams, providing timely , practical guidance on clinical trials, investigator and site interactions, advisory boards, and scientific exchange.
Assist in identifying , assessing, and mitigating compliance risks associated with clinical research activities and medical engagement models.
Support compliance risk assessments, issue management, and monitoring activities related to R&D, Clinical Research and Medical Affairs.
Collaborate with Legal, Privacy, Quality, Finance, and other assurance functions to deliver coordinated compliance support and risk mitigation.
Contribute to the development, implementation, and maintenance of policies, procedures, and training materials related to R&D, Clinical Research and Medical Affairs compliance.
Support responses to internal inquiries, audits, monitoring activities, and regulatory requests related to clinical and medical compliance topics.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Law , Business, Compliance, Finance, Healthcare Administration, Life Sciences, or a related field
5–7 years of experience in healthcare compliance, clinical research operations, medical affairs, legal, audit, or related functions
Working knowledge of healthcare compliance laws, regulations, and industry standards applicable to clinical research and medical affairs
Experience supporting risk‑based compliance programs in regulated environments
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders.
Fluency in English required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
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 the 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

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Hard Skills & Tools

healthcare complianceclinical research operationsmedical affairsrisk-based compliance programscompliance risk assessmentsissue managementmonitoring activitiespolicies and procedures developmenttraining materials developmentregulatory compliance

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsdecision-making skillswritten communicationverbal communicationstakeholder engagementinfluencing skills