Manager Clinical Operations

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Job Function
R&D Operations

Job Sub Function
Clinical Trial Project Management

Job Category
Professional

All Job Posting Locations:
Warsaw, Masovian, Poland

Job Description
Join Our Dynamic Team
Are you interested in becoming part of a dynamic team that operates in an international environment and drives clinical trial activities? Would you like to embrace your skills as a people manager in an innovative healthcare company? If so, this job opportunity could be great fit for you At Johnson & Johnson, we are passionate innovators who place people first. With our vibrant culture and dedicated workforce, we are stronger than ever.

Position Overview
We are looking for a driven
Manager Clinical Operations
to join our growing oncology team in
Global Clinical Operations Poland
(Warsaw). In this vital role, you will lead a team of Site Managers and Local Trial Managers while focusing on enhancing staff performance, professional development, training, onboarding, and resource management to ensure the seamless execution of clinical trials from feasibility through study close-out.

Key Responsibilities
People Management:

• Provide comprehensive line management to your team, focusing on goal setting, performance evaluations, and talent development.
• Build, hire, and train a high-performing team.
• Manage your team's workload to optimize business deliverables.
• Deliver coaching and mentorship to foster personal and professional growth.
• Inspire your team to perform at their best.

Trial Delivery & Oversight

• Take full accountability for business deliverables within your assigned therapeutic area.
• Ensure robust site selection, overseeing the implementation, execution, and monitoring of trials.
• Empower your team to achieve quality and performance objectives while ensuring inspection readiness at all times.
• Support your team with issue resolution, stakeholder management, audits, and inspections.
• Develop the country's capabilities for effective study placement.

Continuous Improvement & Stakeholder Management

• Lead the implementation of innovative practices and facilitate change within the local organization.
• Promote an environment that encourages shared learning, creative thinking, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the development of new processes or improvement initiatives.
• Proactively manage both local and global stakeholders to streamline business deliverables and maximize country potential.
• Cultivate partnerships with key sites within the assigned therapeutic area.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required, preferably in Life Sciences (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nursing, Pharmacy).
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical research experience acquired in pharmaceutical industry, CRO or investigational site.
• Effective communication and leadership skills. Ability to foster team productivity and cohesiveness.
• Effective issue resolution and ability to generate and implement contingency plans for both productivity and quality issues when required. Excellent knowledge of drug development, clinical research operations and regulatory requirements including ICH-GCP, HCC and applicable regulations. Ability to evaluate data generated from various reports and sources. Demonstrated skills in effective communication with various internal and external stakeholders (e.g. investigational sites, ethics committees, health authorities, etc.). Influential in improving the clinical research environment at a country level. Visionary leader who can shape the organizational culture to improve adoption of future state.
• Experience in mentoring/coaching (line management experience desirable). Proficient in decision-making and financial management.
• Flexible mindset and ability to work in a fast-changing environment. Operates under limited supervision.
• Proficient in English language. Computer literacy. Strong interpersonal and negotiating skills. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to collaborate and handle multiple priorities within a matrix environment. Perform activities in a timely and accurate manner.

Required Skills
Preferred Skills:
Analytical Reasoning, Budgeting, Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS), Clinical Trials, Compliance Management, Contract Management, Execution Focus, Fact-Based Decision Making, Laboratory Operations, Mentorship, Process Improvements, Project Integration Management, Research and Development, Research Ethics, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Technical Credibility