Senior Clinical Project Manager, Analyst

Johnson & Johnson

Clinical Project Manager managing global clinical trial schedules, budgets, resources, and risks for Johnson & Johnson’s healthcare innovation business. Coordinating Planisware and MS Project plans across multifunctional teams.

Posted 8/13/2026full-timeSpring House • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $109,000 - $174,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management within clinical research, including proficiency in MS Project and Planisware for scheduling, budgeting, and resource forecasting. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for fostering team collaboration and managing global clinical trial execution.

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Project ManagementMS ProjectPlaniswareClinical Research OperationsLeadership Skills

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Hard Skills

Budget ManagementResource ForecastingTimeline ManagementFTE ManagementRisk ManagementData ReportingScenario DevelopmentGovernance DocumentationClinical Trial ExecutionAnalytical Skills

Soft Skills

Team ProductivityCommunication SkillsDecision-MakingPresentation SkillsMentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

Industry Keywords

PharmaceuticalHealthcareClinical TrialsGlobal EnvironmentsMatrixed Environments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create, manage, and maintain the integrated study schedule in MS Project, including Key Event Maps, Roadmaps, and critical path visualization aligned in Planisware
Ensure clinical timelines in Planisware align to the MS Project schedule
Coordinate the integrated clinical plan with Clinical Development Team project plans
Ensure proper resource demand is reflected
Develop Planisware scenarios for budget, timeline, and FTE forecasting
Generate situational operational scenarios
Collect, consolidate, and report financial, timeline, and resource data for governance approvals and external funding partnerships
Manage scope control, FTE, and out-of-pocket variances
Document key decisions, actions, risks, issues, lessons learned, and trial governance documentation
Ensure risks are captured and monitored
Manage budgets and adjust forecasts to reflect current thinking
Drive and facilitate after-action review meetings and document results
Work with the team to assess and remediate impacts to scope, budget, and timelines
Support team-based reporting
Mentor and support onboarding of new team members, particularly those in Trial Management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
Minimum of 4 years in pharmaceutical, healthcare, or related industries
Strong project management experience
Excellent leadership skills and proven ability to foster team productivity and cohesiveness
Experience leading without authority and in multifunctional, matrixed, and global environments
Excellent decision-making, analytical, and financial management skills
Strong communication and presentation skills
Knowledge of clinical research operations preferred
2–3 years of experience managing multiple aspects of global clinical trial execution, Phases I–IV preferred
Willingness to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally

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; 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
10 days Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
Up to 10% domestic and international travel