Biomarker & Diagnostic Operations Leader- Oncology

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • San Diego, CA

3d • 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 jnj.com As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. 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 About Oncology 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. Our Oncology team is focused on the elimination of cancer by discovering new pathways and modalities to finding treatments and cures. We lead where medicine is going and need innovators with an unwavering commitment to results. 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 a Biomarker & Diagnostic Operations Leader- Oncology to be located in Spring House, PA, Raritan, NJ, Cambridge, MA, La Jolla, CA. We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join the Oncology Biomarker & Diagnostic Operations team. As a key contributor to the clinical biomarker and diagnostic strategy, this individual will be accountable for the implementation and execution of clinical sample collection, testing and data delivery activities for both early and late phase clinical programs in oncology. The successful candidate will have experience bridging both science and operations through cross-functional partnerships, strategic project planning and facilitating key biomarker and diagnostic execution discussions.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in a scientific/ life science discipline is required.
• 5+ years of work experience in clinical development, and/or biomarker or diagnostics development and/or Pharmaceutical/biotech R&D
• Strong knowledge and understanding of clinical drug development strategic planning of clinical research, ICF, ICH GCP, GLP required
• Project management experience is preferred
• Knowledge of oncology drug development and/or biomarker/diagnostic development is preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to effectively and collaboratively work on global cross-functional teams

Nice To Haves

• Additional qualifications: e.g. MS, PhD and/or project management certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Drives the implementation and execution of the clinical biomarker and diagnostic strategy for clinical programs in early and late-stage oncology
• Creates and manages biomarker and diagnostic plan, timelines, budget, risk assessments and quality metrics during study startup, conduct and closeout
• Work effectively with procurement and scientific leads to execute contracts and statements of work to meet program deliverables
• Contributes to central lab setup and management throughout the course of a study
• Manages relationships with specialty testing vendors to ensure biomarker/diagnostic samples are processed, tested and data is reported to meet development timelines and specifications
• Works closely with data management to establish data collection and transfer processes with testing vendors and local labs
• Contributes to the preparation of clinical documents such as clinical protocol, clinical study reports, lab manuals, informed consent forms, sample management plan, early development plans and site training materials
• Works with scientific stakeholders to identify innovative bio sample collection and processing techniques and ensures methods are implemented appropriately across clinical sites to the highest of standards
• Develops presentations and shares biomarker plan, project timelines, sample tracking/testing metrics at regular team meetings
• May work with scientific stakeholders to evaluate and implement new assays and relevant technologies as required by the program
• Manages relationships with internal and external partners to ensure on-time and quality deliverables
• Participates in cross-functions study team meetings across clinical, translational research and diagnostics.

Benefits

• Employees and/or eligible dependents may be 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.
• Employees may be 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.
• Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
• Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level