Lead, Local Operations Manager – Solid Tumor Oncology

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🔥 13 hours ago

🏖️ New Jersey – Remote

🏖️ New Jersey – Remote

💵 $109k - $174.8k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

⚙️ Operations

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Johnson & Johnson

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10,000+ employees

🏥 Healthcare

💊 Pharmaceuticals

🧬 Biotechnology

Healthcare • Pharmaceuticals • Biotechnology

<Johnson & Johnson> is a global healthcare company that researches, develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals, medical devices and consumer health products. The company focuses on innovative medicines and therapies across oncology, immunology, neuroscience and cardiopulmonary areas, and develops MedTech solutions in cardiovascular, orthopaedics, surgery and vision. Johnson & Johnson also engages in health & wellness education, large-scale manufacturing, investor activities and global social-impact initiatives.

📋 Description

• Own US site-level operational delivery for assigned sites • Lead and coordinate local trial team activities in compliance with SOPs, procedures, and regulations • Lead local project planning for recruitment targets, high-quality data, timelines, and study budget • Develop local trial-specific procedures and tools, recruitment plans, contingency and risk management, and budget forecasts • Provide leadership oversight and mentoring to Local Operations Managers • Shape US trial operational strategy and integrate site insights into global feasibility and startup planning • Serve as primary US operational interface to global trial leadership • Monitor country-level operational KPIs and identify systemic risks and mitigation strategies • Escalate complex site contracting, operational, and recruitment issues • Represent US local operations at investigator or study coordinator meetings and governance forums • Serve as subject matter expert for assigned protocols and develop therapeutic knowledge • Represent Oncology Site Enablement on cross-functional teams when needed • Elevate US site insights to inform global decision-making and continuous improvement • Assume Champion or Subject Matter Expert initiatives and lead country, Delivery Unit, or global process initiatives • Travel approximately 10%

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, or related scientific discipline, or equivalent experience • Minimum 4 years of experience in clinical trial operations, trial management, site management, or clinical monitoring • Significant experience in complex, high-priority, or multi-site trials • Oncology trial operations experience strongly preferred • In-depth understanding of clinical development and end-to-end trial delivery • Expertise in feasibility, startup strategy, enrollment execution, quality oversight, and closeout • Strong knowledge of GCP, regulatory requirements, inspection readiness, and compliance management • Experience supporting audits and regulatory inspections • Leadership experience coaching, mentoring, and guiding Local Operations Managers or site-facing roles • Ability to lead through influence, resolve escalations, and drive cross-functional and global alignment • Experience with country-level or trial-level operational strategy, site selection, enrollment forecasting, and risk mitigation planning • Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret country- and site-level KPIs and implement corrective actions • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in the local country language and English • Willingness to travel up to 10%, including overnight stays and investigator and governance meetings • Flexibility, resilience, and ability to work in a complex, fast-changing clinical development environment

🏖️ Benefits

• Consolidated 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 Colorado employees; 56 hours for Washington employees • 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 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 • Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year • Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year