Global Trial Associate- Global Clinical Operations Leadership Development Program (GCO-LDP)- Full-Time Class of 2027

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • Spring House, PA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Clinical Operations Leadership Development Program (GCO-LDP) is a 12-month program based in Spring House, Pennsylvania, with rotations providing training across Clinical Trial Assistant, Site Manager, and Local Trial Manager responsibilities according to business needs. Training includes line management, mentorship, sponsorship, networking, leadership development, and practical work experience. The Site Manager rotation is in Immunology, Neuroscience-Cardiovascular, or Oncology; the Clinical Trial Assistant and Local Trial Manager rotations are not in Oncology.

The program is designed to develop knowledge of pharmaceutical development, clinical operations procedures and policies, regulatory requirements, trial logistics and administration across study start-up, execution, and close-out, and patient safety. After successful completion, participants may be placed in a Site Manager role or potentially a Local Trial Manager role depending on business needs, skillset, and available opportunities. Site Managers work remotely in an assigned U.S. region and travel as needed; Local Trial Managers work remotely and are not regionally aligned because their role does not involve travel.

During the program, the Global Trial Associate provides operational, administrative, and logistical support to trial teams, helps maintain trial records and systems, supports site and country feasibility and study start-up activities, and contributes to inspection readiness and trial execution. The position is hybrid during the program, with three days onsite and two days remote each week in Spring House, Pennsylvania.

Requirements

• Expected to graduate between June 2026 and June 2027 with a bachelor’s or master’s degree (such as BA, BS, or MS) in Health Sciences or a related scientific field; PhD, PharmD, and Pre-Med applicants are not accepted.
• Ability to start in July 2027.
• Minimum GPA of 3.6.
• Ability to relocate to Spring House, Pennsylvania, and work full-time in a hybrid arrangement (three days onsite and two days remote) for the one-year program.
• Willingness to relocate after the program to a pre-identified location in Texas, California, Illinois, Florida, or Pennsylvania if placed in a Site Manager role; relocation assistance is not provided.
• Permanently authorized to work in the United States without requiring employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Analytical ability and problem-solving skills; willingness to learn in a dynamic environment and stay current with new technologies.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and negotiating skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to collaborate, manage multiple priorities in a matrix environment, and perform activities accurately and on time.
• Expert proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• AI literacy and an AI-enabled mindset, including responsible use of AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, and quality of outcomes.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of professional work experience, including internship, co-op, or research experience, is preferred.
• Preferred skills include Analytical Reasoning, Analytics Dashboards, Business Behavior, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Research and Regulations, Clinical Trial Designs, Clinical Trials, Execution Focus, Laboratory Operations, Medical Knowledge, Process Oriented, Professional Ethics, Project Integration Management, Project Management, Research and Development, Research Ethics, and Training Administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and logistical support to Clinical Trial Assistants, Site Managers, and/or Local Trial Managers, including tracking trial progress and managing study data, budgets, meetings, correspondence, materials, and drug distribution.
• Support the local study team with site and/or country feasibility activities and collaborate with global project teams, local management, Country Heads, and other study team members as needed.
• Maintain information in relevant systems, including the electronic Trial Master File (vTMF).
• Ensure current trial documents, trial-related materials, and supplies are provided to investigational sites within required timeframes, as applicable.
• Support Site Managers and/or Local Trial Managers in collecting and preparing documents for study start-up and submissions to Ethics Committees/IRBs and/or Health Authorities.
• Collect, process, and archive study-related documents, and use appropriate systems to ensure file completeness at designated study milestones.
• Assist with local investigator meetings or planning for investigators participating in international meetings, as needed.
• Maintain and update contact information in relevant systems to support distribution of safety updates.
• Comply with training requirements, company policies and procedures, applicable laws and regulations, and the J&J Credo.
• Maintain inspection readiness at all times and contribute to process improvement as appropriate.
• Within a reasonable timeframe, support Site Managers with site initiation and start-up, preparation and conduct of site monitoring (including remote monitoring), site management using study systems and reports or dashboards, and site or study close-out in accordance with applicable procedures and policies.
• Support ad hoc requests from the Manager Clinical Operations, including accompanied site visit preparation, inspection readiness, regulatory document review, and other operational support.
• Travel as needed during the Site Manager rotation.

What This Job Offers

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