Associate Director, Site Engagement Strategy

Johnson & Johnson•Titusville, PA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

At 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 at https://www.jnj.com About Innovative Medicine: Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine We are searching for the best talent for an Associate Director, Site Engagement Strategy to be in Spring House, PA; Raritan, NJ; or Titusville, NJ. Remote work options may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the Company. As the Associate Director of Site Engagement within IHE&A, your role will be vital in helping to create engagement strategies that resonate with our sites to position JJIM as sponsor of choice. In collaboration with your peers and stakeholders across IHEA, DU and GCO, you will gather insights and work on key areas of opportunity to enhance site engagement. Converting insights into actions will be key to ensure we are building a best-in-class site engagement model. Working closely with colleagues within IHE&A, as well as BGIA and the DUs, you will support the development of frameworks and processes that enable effective site engagement across our entire portfolio. Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders in these functions will be key to your success.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in a scientific or health-related discipline
Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in clinical trial execution with a pharmaceutical company and/or a CRO
Strong track record in building site relationships.
Strong drive and sense of urgency.
Ability to work independently with strong influence skills.
Possess sharp analytical skills and the ability to solve complex problems by identifying root cause and creating multi-faceted solutions.
Entrepreneurial spirit.
Ability to integrate new services into the organization, to demonstrate grit (mental toughness and courage) and to thrive in an ambiguous and complex environment.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders across matrix organizations.
Strong planning and tracking skills, customer focused, well organized, detail oriented and capable of managing multiple projects.
Up to 10% travel, defined by business need (Domestic/International)

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree is preferred
People management experience

Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with cross functional partners to support an integrated approach to site engagement, driving cohesion and maximizing effectiveness.
Collaborate with the IHE&A innovation team to implement decentralized clinical trial (DCT) elements into scalable solutions for our study teams.
Site insights management – support generation of insights (includes management of site advisory networks & survey governance), build processes, and support insight integration into different internal workflows.
Support the development of tailored engagement approaches and tools for priority markets to optimize effectiveness.
Lead and support the improvement of ways of working to streamline experience for our sites through cross-functional collaboration, initiative and project leadership.
Work collaboratively with DUs and GCO countries to understand their needs in site engagement, in support of the global JJIM R&D portfolio.
Adopt a client service mindset to ensure an integrated approach to engagement across IHE&A.

Benefits

Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan.
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
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)).
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 period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.