Senior Manager Clinical Trials Project Management

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Spring House, PA

4d•$137,000 - $235,750

About The Position

The Accelerando Program Management Leader combines project management expertise with advanced leadership capabilities to consult with project teams, accelerate project execution, and increase the probability of success. The role partners with priority new product development programs to reduce risk and accelerate the launch of transformational products, drawing on internal expertise across Johnson & Johnson. The position supports Compound Development Teams as a trusted advisor and strategic partner, helping leadership make timely, informed decisions. It applies project management tools and techniques to develop project plans, analyze scenarios, assess critical paths, identify risks and opportunities, and coordinate plan integration with PMO partners in Planisware. The role also drives development best practices, organizational readiness, process improvement, and business cases for risk mitigation and acceleration opportunities. The leader manages and communicates Accelerando metrics and benchmarking data, monitors external practices and tools, builds internal and external benchmarking and communication pathways, and leads a high-performing team. The position may require up to 20% travel for brief durations, depending on project assignment. The candidate must be able to work in Raritan, NJ; Spring House, PA; Titusville, NJ; or Beerse, Belgium. The anticipated base pay range is $137,000–$235,750. Employees may be eligible for retirement and savings plans, long-term incentives, and the time-off benefits described in the posting. For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher.
At least 7 years of relevant experience in an R&D or Supply Chain environment.
Demonstrated expertise in MS Project.
Proficiency with technology-enabling tools including Visio and Excel.
Demonstrated ability to be creative and flexible in changing or improving the working environment in a broad context.
Experience working in a global matrix organization.
Ability to work in Raritan, NJ; Spring House, PA; Titusville, NJ; or Beerse, Belgium.

Nice To Haves

Professional project management certification, such as PMP or CPM.
Critical Chain experience or Pro-Chain Certification.
Skills listed in the posting include budgeting, clinical trial designs, clinical trials, compliance management, consulting, contract management, execution focus, fact-based decision making, giving feedback, industry analysis, laboratory operations, organizing, process improvements, project integration management, research and development, research ethics, and technical credibility.

Responsibilities

Partner with high-priority new product development programs to reduce risk and accelerate launch.
Translate processes, knowledge, and expertise into tailored solutions for teams during impactful phases of development.
Facilitate and influence development project leaders, Therapy Area leaders, and functional stakeholders to enable project success and champion the Accelerando team.
Serve as a trusted advisor to Compound Development Team leadership and strategic partner to functional team members; support informed, timely decisions.
Use project management tools and techniques to support project plan generation and provide insights through customized analyses and scenarios.
Conduct critical path analysis based on integrated cross-functional project plans and coordinate alignment with CDT plans in Planisware through PMO partners.
Assess threats and opportunities on critical paths, remove obstacles, identify risks early, and develop mitigation strategies.
Drive best practices in high-value R&D development initiatives and help ensure organizational readiness for project execution.
Identify process and organizational gaps, work with line management to address obstacles, and recommend processes for current and upcoming development phases.
Help integrate enabling technologies into team settings to improve clarity and efficiency.
Partner with project leadership to develop business cases for significant risk mitigation and acceleration opportunities.
Manage and communicate metrics and benchmarking data for the Accelerando process.
Monitor emerging external practices, project management and leadership tools, strategies, and continuous-improvement opportunities.
Establish benchmarking within and outside Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine and clinical operations, and facilitate best-practice sharing across clinical teams and external partners.
Create internal and external communication strategies and pathways.
Lead a high-performing team.
Travel up to 20% for brief durations, depending on project assignment.

Benefits

Company consolidated retirement plan (pension), subject to plan terms.
Company savings plan (401(k)), subject to plan terms.
Eligibility to participate in the long-term incentive program.
Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year, subject to policy and hire date.
Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year, with different amounts for employees residing in Colorado or Washington.
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, or foster care placement.
Bereavement leave: 240 hours for an immediate family member and 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year.
Caregiver leave: 80 hours in a rolling 52-week period.
Volunteer leave: 32 hours per calendar year.
Military spouse time-off: 80 hours per calendar year.