Senior Manager Clinical Trials Project Management

Johnson & Johnson•Spring House, PA

2d•Hybrid

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 program success. The role partners with high-priority new product development programs to reduce risk and accelerate the launch of transformational products. It supports Compound Development Teams (CDTs) as a trusted advisor and strategic partner, helping project leaders make informed, timely decisions and execute programs effectively. The position uses project management tools and techniques to develop project plans and analyze project scenarios. It works with PMO partners to align integrated, cross-functional plans in Planisware, assess critical paths, identify threats and opportunities, and develop mitigation and acceleration strategies. The role also promotes best practices, organizational readiness, effective processes, and enabling technologies; communicates metrics and benchmarking data; and monitors external practices and continuous-improvement opportunities. It establishes internal and external benchmarking and communication pathways and leads a high-performing team. The role may require up to 20% travel for brief durations, depending on project assignment. The position may be based in Raritan, New Jersey; Spring House or Titusville, New Jersey; or Beerse, Belgium.

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.
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 one of the listed locations: 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.

Responsibilities

Partner with high-priority new product development programs to de-risk and accelerate the launch of transformational products.
Translate processes, knowledge, and expertise into tailored solutions for project teams during impactful phases of development.
Use facilitation and influencing skills to engage project team leaders, Therapy Area leaders, and functional stakeholders across Johnson & Johnson, and champion the Accelerando team.
Support Compound Development Teams as a trusted advisor to project leadership and strategic partner to functional team members.
Help CDT leadership make informed and timely decisions by applying relevant experience, project management expertise, and leadership capabilities.
Support project-plan development and provide insights based on customized project analyses and scenarios.
Conduct critical-path analysis based on integrated, cross-functional project plans and work with PMO partners to align and integrate CDT plans in Planisware.
Assess threats and opportunities affecting critical paths, remove obstacles, identify risks early, and develop mitigation strategies.
Drive implementation of best practices in high-value R&D development initiatives and help ensure organizational readiness for project execution.
Identify gaps in cross-departmental processes and organizational structures, and work with line management to address obstacles to effective project execution.
Recommend processes for current and upcoming development phases and help integrate enabling technologies into team settings.
Partner with project leadership to develop business cases for significant risk-mitigation and acceleration opportunities.
Manage and communicate metrics and benchmarking data on the Accelerando process.
Monitor external practices, project-management and leadership tools and strategies, and continuous-improvement opportunities.
Establish internal and external benchmarking to identify best practices and facilitate sharing across clinical teams and external partners.
Create internal and external communication strategies and pathways.
Lead a high-performing team.

Benefits

Participation in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)), subject to plan terms.
Eligibility to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year, subject to applicable policy and hire date.
Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year; 48 hours for employees residing in Colorado and 56 hours for employees residing in Washington, subject to applicable policy and hire date.
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 a child’s 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 52-week rolling period.
Volunteer Leave: 32 hours per calendar year.
Military Spouse Time-Off: 80 hours per calendar year.
For additional general information on Company benefits, go to https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits.