Job Function: R&D Operations
Job Sub Function: Clinical Trial Support
Job Category:Professional
All Job Posting Locations:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Job Description:We are searching for the best talent for an Associate Site Manager (Clinical Research Associate) - Greater Toronto Area. This position is a field-based role covering primarily Ontario; occasional travel outside of this province as needed. Ideally, the Associate Site Manager should be located in the Greater Toronto AreaPurpose:As an Associate Site Manager (Clinical Research Associate), you will be part of the Global Clinical Operations (GCO) Canada team and will be responsible for study site management through the assessment/selection, initiation, maintenance and closure phases of a clinical trial (Phase 1 - 4 trials).
You will be responsible for:- You are the primary point of contact for the study site; liaison with study teams.
- Your responsibilities include actively identifying and driving patient recruitment strategies at assigned sites.
- You are responsible for monitoring the study/site according to GCP standards and J&J GCO SOPs, both on-site and with remote contacts. This includes source document verification, Investigator Site File (ISF) review and accurate drug accountability.
- You will provide site training, during site initiation and ongoing, to ensure compliance with all required regulations, SOPs, trial-specific tools and systems, and specialized procedures.
- You will ensure resolution of site-specific issues and will partner closely with investigator and site staff to meet all study timelines.
- You will work closely with the local study operations team to resolve protocol and site-specific issues.
- You will use and maintain the clinical trial tracking system (CTMS) and update the electronic Trial Master File (TMF) as required.
Qualifications / Requirements:- Bachelor of Science or equivalent degree in Biological Sciences required.
- Minimum of 1 year experience in onsite and offsite (remote) monitoring; however, other relevant experiences and skills may be considered by the hiring manager when considering the candidate's eligibility.
- Pharmaceutical industry clinical research trial experience preferred.
- Analytical/risk-based monitoring experience is highly preferred.
- Knowledge of several therapeutic areas is an asset (preferably including oncology).
- In-depth knowledge of Good Clinical Practice, ICH guidelines and local regulatory requirements.
- Ability to operate and use various systems and databases (e.g., CTMS, EDC, TMF, various dashboards/metrics, IWRS, safety reporting).
- Strong communication and influencing skills to effectively manage study sites both remotely and face-to-face.
- Strong team member and self-starter with the ability to work independently.
- Ability to establish a home office.
- Fluent in English language.
- Travel: 30-50%. Onsite monitoring visits will be conducted in combination with offsite (remote) monitoring visits. You will be assigned sites mainly within your region/province, with occasional need for travel to neighboring provinces.
This job posting is anticipated to close on June 24th, 2026. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.
The anticipated base pay range for this position is $72,000 - $116,150 CAD.
The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in Canada. Candidates hired outside Canada will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.
- Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for a discretionary performance bonus.
- The Company uses AI in its assessment of applicants.
- This job posting is for an existing position.
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Required Skills:Preferred Skills:Analytical Reasoning, Business Behavior, Business English, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Trials, Clinical Trials Operations, Execution Focus, Issue Escalation, Laboratory Operations, Process Improvements, Process Oriented, Project Support, Regulatory Environment, Research and Development, Research Ethics, Study Management, Time Management
The anticipated base pay range for this position is :$72,000 - $116,150 CAD
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