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Senior Site Manager - Oncology

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, Raritan, NJ, United States


Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine R&D is recruiting for a Senior Site Manager – Oncology. This remote role is open to candidates in all U.S. states. The Senior Site Manager serves as the primary point of contact between the sponsor and the investigational site, ensuring inspection readiness through compliance with clinical trial protocol, SOPs, GCP, and applicable regulations from study start‑up through site closure. They may support site selection, qualification, recruitment, retention, site initiation, remote monitoring, close‑out, and process improvement.

Principal Responsibilities

Act as primary local company contact for assigned sites for specific trials.

Actively participate in site feasibility and/or Site Qualification Visits (SQVs).

Attend/participate in investigator meetings as needed. May be expected to help prepare meeting materials and may be required to present at the investigator meeting.

Execute activities within site initiation and start‑up, preparation and conduct of site monitoring (including remote monitoring), site management (by study‑specific systems and other reports/dashboards) and site/study close‑out according to SOPs, Work Instructions (WIs) and policies. Implement an analytical risk‑based monitoring model at the site level and work with the site to ensure timely resolution of issues found during monitoring visits. Implement and execute all tasks independently with little or limited supervision.

Ensure site staff are trained, and the corresponding training records are complete and accurate at any point during all trial phases. Collaborate closely with LTM and the central study team for activities during the site activation phase to speed up the process and activate the site in the shortest possible timeframe. May be required to help provide solutions to challenges faced in other sites in the country.

Contribute to site‑level recruitment strategy and contingency planning and implementation in partnership with other functional areas.

Ensure site study supplies (such as Non‑Investigational Product (IP), lab kits, etc.) are adequate for trial conduct.

Ensure that clinical drug supplies are appropriately used, handled and stored and returns are accurately inventoried and documented.

Arrange for the appropriate destruction of clinical supplies.

Ensure site staff complete data entry and resolve queries within expected timelines.

Ensure accuracy, validity and completeness of data collected at trial sites.

Proactively ensure that all Adverse Events (AE)/Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)/Product Quality Complaints (PQCs) are reported within the required reporting timelines and documented as appropriate. For AEs/SAEs, ensure that they are consistent with all data collected and with the information in the source documents.

Maintain complete, accurate and timely data and essential documents in relevant systems utilized for trial management.

Fully document trial‐related activities, in particular monitoring. Write visit reports and follow‑up letters in accordance with the SOPs. Promptly communicate relevant status information and issues to appropriate stakeholders.

Review study files for completeness and ensure archiving retention requirements are met, including storage in a secure area at all times.

Collaborate with LTM for documenting and communicating site/study progress and issues to the trial central team.

Attend regularly scheduled team meetings and trainings.

Comply with relevant training requirements. Act as local expert in assigned protocols. Possess proficient therapeutic knowledge sufficient to support role and responsibilities.

Work closely with LTM to ensure Corrective Action Preventive Action (CAPA) is completed for Quality Assurance (QA) site audits and for quality issues identified at the site during routine monitoring and other visit types (e.g., Compliance Monitoring Visit). May be required to oversee audit and inspection preparation by Associate SM.

Prepare trial sites for close‑out and conduct final close‑out visit.

Track costs at site level and ensure payments are made, if applicable.

Establish and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, in particular investigators, trial coordinators and other site staff.

May participate in the Health Authority (HA) and Independent Ethics Committee (IEC)/Institutional Review Board (IRB) submission and notification processes as required/appropriate.

Act as a point of contact in site management practices. Provide credible and useful insights and input.

May be assigned as a coach and mentor to a less experienced site manager.

May be required to contribute to process improvement and training.

Occasionally lead and/or participate in special initiatives as assigned.

May assume additional responsibilities or special initiatives such as “Champion” or Subject Matter Expert.

Qualifications

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Nursing, Life Sciences, or related scientific discipline is required.

A minimum of 2 years of clinical trial monitoring experience is required.

A minimum of 2 years of experience in the Oncology therapeutic area is required.

Experience with Phase II and Phase III Clinical Trials is preferred.

Knowledge of the drug development process, including GCP and FDA Code of Federal Regulations, is required.

Strong working knowledge of GCP, company SOPs, local laws and regulations, assigned protocols and associated protocol specific procedures, including monitoring guidelines, is required.

Strong computer skills in appropriate software applications and related clinical systems required.

Must have strong written and oral communication skills.

Willingness to travel up to 60% with overnight stay away from home is required.

A valid Driver’s License issued in one of the 50 United States and a good driving record is required.

Salary and Benefits
The anticipated base pay range for this position is $106,000 to $170,200 in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA, and $92,000 to $148,350 in all other U.S. locations. The position is eligible for an annual performance bonus and participation in the Company’s long‑term incentive program.

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)).

This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long‑term incentive program.

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time‑off benefits:

Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year

Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in Washington State – 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

Condolence leave – 30 days for an immediate family member; 5 days for an extended family member

Caregiver leave – 10 days

Volunteer leave – 4 days

Military spouse time‑off – 80 hours

This job posting is anticipated to close on April 27, 2026. The Company may extend the posting period if needed.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or, for internal employees, contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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