Senior Local Trial Manager

Job title:

Senior Local Trial Manager

Company:

Johnson & Johnson

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking a Senior Local Trial Manager to join us located in Warsaw / Poland.About Johnson & JohnsonAt 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 atPosition Summary:A Senior, Local Trial Manager is a mid-level trial management role with typically at least 2 years of clinical trial management or 3-5 years fo clinical monitoring experience. This role is responsible for local management of a clinical trial (or Medical Affairs data generation activity) in a country or countries. The Senior, Local Trial Manager is the primary point of contact at a country level for assigned studies and has operational oversight of assigned protocol(s) from start-up through to database lock and closeout activities as described in GCO procedural documents. The Senior, Local Trial Manager is responsible for coordinating and leading the local trial team to deliver quality data and trial documents/records that are compliant with the assigned clinical trial protocol, company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and regulatory requirements. The Senior, Local Trial Manager actively contributes to process improvement; training and mentoring of Clinical Trial Assistants (CTA), Site Managers (SM) and Associate, Local Trial Managers. The Senior, Local Trial Manager may have some site management responsibilities. The Senior, Local Trial Manager may also perform the role of Trial Delivery Manager (TDM)/Trial Delivery Leader (TDL) for single country as described in GCO procedural documents.Principal Responsibilities:1 . Collaborate with Functional Manager (FM)/Clinical Research Manager (CRM) for country protocol feasibility (if applicable) and site feasibility assessment in conjunction with CTA (if applicable), SM and TDM/TDL. Implements any local criteria for site selection. Ensure consistent conduct of Site Qualification Visits and instruct teams on appropriate follow-up of Site Qualification Visit report and country feasibility report. Recommends suitable sites for selection to participate in trial.2 .Collaborates with the Program Delivery Leader (PDL), TDM/TDL, local management/Country Head and other study team member to select final site list.3 .Contributes input to the study management documents at a country level or initiates development of these documents for a single country trial, as per SOPs.4. Leads and coordinates local trial team activities in compliance with SOPs, other procedural documents and applicable regulations. Leads local project planning activities to meet recruitment targets and to deliver high quality data on time and within study budget. Including but not limited to: development of local trial specific procedures and tools, recruitment planning, contingency and risk management, and budget forecasting.5 .Ensures that all Adverse Events (AE)/Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)/Product Quality Complaints (PQCs) are reported within the required reporting timelines and documented as appropriate.6. Maintains and updates trial management systems. Uses study tools and management reports available to analyse trial progress.7 Monitors country progress and initiates corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) when the trial deviates from plans and communicates study progress and issues to study management teams.8 May submit requests for vendor services and required to support vendor selection.9 In certain situations, may assist in negotiation of trial site contracts and budgets. Forecasts and manages country/local trial budget to ensure accurate finance reporting and trial delivered –within budget. Adheres to finance reporting deliverables and timelines.10 Attends/participates in Investigator Meetings as needed. May schedule and conduct a local/country investigator meeting. Will be expected to present and lead specific sessions and to facilitate discussion groups.11 Conducts local trial team meetings and provides or facilitates SM training when needed (i.e. implementation of study amendment-and changes in study related processes).12 Reviews and approves Monitoring Visit Reports submitted by SM; identifies issues and/or trends across a trial project and escalates deviation issues to the TDM/TDL and FM/CRM as needed.13 Reviews and approves site and local vendor invoices as required. Manages local study supply, as required.14 Prepares country specific informed consent in accordance with procedural document/templates. Reviews and manages site specific informed consent forms in accordance with SOPs, other procedural documents and applicable regulations.15 Organizes and ensures IEC/HA approvals, if applicable, and ensure that the trial is in compliance with local regulatory requirements.16 Works with SM to ensure CAPA is implemented for audits and inspection or any quality related visits.17 Complies with relevant training requirements.18 Acts as subject matter expert for assigned protocols. Develops strong therapeutic knowledge to support roles and responsibilities. May represent GCO on cross functional teams.19 Acts as primary local/country contact for a trial. Establishes and maintains excellent working relationships with external stakeholders, in particular investigators, study trial coordinators and other site staff; and internal stakeholders, including Medical Affairs and Marketing for Medical Affairs trials.20 Actively contributes to process improvement, training and mentoring of CTAs, SMs and other LTMs.21 May be asked to conducts accompanied site visits with SM as delegated by FM/CRM. May be required to provide guidance to Assoc LTMs.22 May assumes additional responsibilities or special initiatives such as “Champion” or “Subject Matter Expert”.23 May represents functional area in process initiatives as required.This is not an exhaustive, comprehensive listing of job functions. May perform other duties as assigned.QualificationsEducation and Experience Requirements:▪A minimum of a BA or BS degree in Pharmacy, Nursing, Life Sciences or related scientific field (or equivalent experience) is required.▪Minimum of 2 years of clinical trial management experience or a total of at least 5 years of clinical trial monitoring and/or clinical trial management experience. However, other relevant experiences and skills may be considered by the hiring manager when considering the candidate’s eligibility.▪Specific therapeutic area experience may be required depending on the position. Should have a good understanding of the drug development process including GCP and local regulatory requirements.▪Willingness to travel with occasional overnight stay away from home.▪Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience. Computer skills required. Proficient in speaking and writing the country language and English language. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated potential to be influential.▪Some experience in mentoring/coaching and providing training to other LTMs, SMs and CTAs preferred. The ability to lead initiative/small teams.▪Flexible mindset and ability to work in a fast-changing environment. Ability to work on multiple trials in parallel. Ability to anticipate obstacles and proactively provide solutions.▪May be assigned to high priority projects.DE&I StatementFor more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Rooted in Our Credo, the values of DEI fuel our pursuit to create a healthier, more equitable world. Our diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges.We know that the success of our business – and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions – depends on how well we understand and meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve. Which is why we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where all perspectives, abilities and experiences are valued and our people can reach their potential.At Johnson & Johnson, we all belong.

Expected salary

Location

Warszawa, mazowieckie

Job date

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 01:41:42 GMT

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