Senior Manager, Trial Delivery Leader

Johnson & Johnson

Sr. Manager leading cross-functional clinical trial delivery for Johnson & Johnson’s innovative medicines business.

Posted 8/10/2026full-timeSpring House • California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $137,000 - $235,750 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading global clinical trial operations, ensuring compliance with health authority regulations, and managing trial deliverables, timelines, and budgets. Proven ability to mentor teams and drive process improvements while maintaining inspection readiness.

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Clinical Trial ManagementPharmaceutical Development ProcessLeadership in Matrixed EnvironmentsProject Planning and ManagementRisk Identification and Mitigation

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Hard Skills

Clinical Research Operational KnowledgeBudget ManagementTimeline ManagementQuality AssuranceRegulatory ComplianceData ManagementTrial ExecutionProcess ImprovementInspection ReadinessAnalytical Skills

Soft Skills

Leadership SkillsTeam ProductivityDecision-MakingCommunication SkillsMentoring and Coaching

Industry Keywords

PharmaceuticalHealthcareGlobal Clinical TrialsStudy PhasesHealth Authority InspectionsQuality AuditsEmployee EngagementCredo Behaviors

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the Cross Functional Trial Team to execute the operational plan and end-to-end clinical trial delivery
Own overall trial delivery, budget, timelines, quality, milestones, and planning for DBL, CSR, and TLR activities
Proactively ensure trial deliverables and milestones are met
Identify trial risks and implement mitigation plans and contingencies
Ensure trial operations comply with global health authority regulations, guidelines, and internal procedures
Escalate study-conduct concerns to the CT or CDT
Participate in Health Authority inspections and internal QA audits
Maintain trial-team inspection readiness in collaboration with R&D Quality
Lead program inspection readiness through risk identification and readiness reviews
Provide leadership during Health Authority inspections and program-level risk mitigation
Participate in process improvement activities
Mentor and support onboarding of new team members
Foster employee engagement, inclusion, and Credo Behaviors

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree is required
Minimum of 8 years in Pharmaceutical, Healthcare or related industries
Minimum 2 years’ experience leading multiple aspects of a global clinical trial
Experience and knowledge of the pharmaceutical development process
Clinical research operational knowledge across multiple study phases (Phase I-IV)
Ability to manage all aspects of clinical trial execution
Excellent leadership skills and ability to foster team productivity and cohesiveness
Experience leading without authority in multifunctional, matrixed, and global environments
Excellent decision-making, analytical, and financial management skills
Ability to operate and execute with limited supervision
Experience mentoring/coaching others
Strong project planning/management, communication, and presentation skills
Ability to travel up to 15-20% of the time, as defined by business needs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Retirement plan (pension)
Savings plan (401(k))
Long-term incentive program
Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year; 48 hours for employees residing in Colorado; 56 hours for employees residing in Washington
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
10 days Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
Remote/hybrid work options, subject to company approval