Full Job Description
Job Function:
R&D Operations
Job Sub Function:
Clinical Trial Project Management
Job Category:
Professional
All Job Posting Locations:
Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Job Description:
We are searching for the best talent for Sr Mgr Clinical Trials- Project Management
Position Summary:
The Accelerando Program Management Leader combines project management expertise with advanced leadership capabilities, consulting with project teams to accelerate project execution and increase probability of success.
Principal Responsibilities:
Program Management Leaders are effective at leveraging the network of internal expertise from across the J&J enterprise to facilitate success in our priority development programs.
Responsibilities:
Partner with the highest priority new product development programs to de-risk and accelerate the launch of transformational new products.
• Proactively translate processes, knowledge, and expertise into specific solutions for individual teams during most impactful phases of the development program.
• Utilize exceptional facilitation and influencing skills to engage with development project team leaders, Therapy Area leaders, and functional stakeholders across J&J to enable project success, and to act as a champion for the Accelerando team.
• Support Compound Development Teams (CDT) by becoming a "trusted advisor" to project leadership and a strategic partner to functional team members. Assist CDT leadership in making informed and timely decisions by applying specific combination of relevant experience, project management expertise, and leadership capabilities to facilitate program execution.
• Leveraging expertise in project management tools and techniques, support the generation of project plans and provide insights based on customized project analysis and scenarios.
• Bring clarity and focus to key project activities through critical path analysis based on fully integrated cross-functional project plan development; work with PMO partners to ensure alignment and integration with CDT project plan in Planisware.
• Conduct objective Threats and Opportunity assessment of critical path to remove obstacles and leverage acceleration opportunities. Support early risk identification and development of mitigation strategies.
• Drive the implementation of best practices to high value R&D development initiatives
• Help ensure organizational readiness to support project execution
• Identify and communicate potential gaps in current cross-departmental processes and organizational structures, and work with line management to remove obstacles to effective project execution.
• Proactively recommend and outline new processes for upcoming and current development phases. Help integrate enabling technologies into the team setting to drive clarity and efficiency.
• Partner with project leadership to develop business cases for the most impactful risk mitigation and acceleration opportunities.
• Responsible for management and communication of metrics and benchmarking data on Accelerando process.
• Actively monitor and engage externally to ensure a constant awareness of emerging new practices, project management and leadership tools and strategies, and continuous improvement opportunities for Accelerando.
Principal Relationships:
• Establish benchmarking within and outside J&J IM, within and outside clinical operations, to identify best practices, and facilitate best practices sharing across clinical teams and external partners
• Create internal and external communication strategies and pathways
• Lead a high performing team.
Qualifications:
• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in an R&D or Supply Chain environment
• Professional project management certification (i.e., PMP, CPM, etc.) is preferred
• Critical Chain Experience / Pro-Chain Certification is a plus
• Demonstrated expertise in MS Project is required
• Proficiency with technology enabling tools including Visio, Excel required
• Demonstrated ability to be creative and flexible to change/improve working environment in broad context is required
• Experience working in a global matrix organization is required
• Candidate must be able to work in one of the following locations: Raritan, NJ, Spring House, PA, Titusville, NJ, or Beerse, BE.
Other:
• May require up to 20% travel for brief durations dependent on project assignment.
The anticipated base pay range for this position is: $137,000- $235,750.
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Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Budgeting, Clinical Trial Designs, Clinical Trials, Compliance Management, Consulting, Contract Management, Execution Focus, Fact-Based Decision Making, Give Feedback, Industry Analysis, Laboratory Operations, Organizing, Process Improvements, Project Integration Management, Research and Development, Research Ethics, Technical Credibility
The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$137,000.00 - $235,750.00
Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program.
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
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 period10 days
Volunteer Leave - 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off - 80 hours per calendar year
The following link to general company benefits information MUST also be included in the posting: Please use the following language:
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
