Functional Manager Business Operations I

The Functional Manager Business Operations I (FMBO I) is accountable for strategic and operational management of clinical trials EC&HA submission through the management of a dedicated submission team.

You will be responsible for overseeing resources at departmental level, providing managers and directors with the information they need to make decisions.

You will be accountable for the monitoring of metrics, study budget and local vendors oversight at department level, compliance with relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), policies, Health Care Compliance (HCC) and local regulatory requirements.

In this position you will support the Local R&D Head and the TA director in shaping and managing local organizational structure to ensure its optimal efficiency and demonstrates effective issue management.

Your responsibility will be line management of analysts, assistants and local managers belonging to the Submission Team and/or other GCO staff, as required.

Supports employees with performance, development, training, project assignments, workload distribution and issue resolution.

Ensures alignment of local goals with organizational objectives.

Drives innovative solutions and process improvements for the assigned therapeutic area(s), country and GCO/ Global Development (GD)overall.
Principal Responsibilities:
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Provide line management to direct reports including setting goals and objectives, performance evaluation and talent development.
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Evaluate and forecast resource needs for assigned portfolio and/or other specific area of responsibility, as required and agreed with local GCO management accordingly.
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Support the flexible resourcing model and collaborate with flex resource managers to get qualified staff in a timely manner, provide feedback on flex staff performance and support their on-boarding and off-boarding.
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Interview, hire, develop and train staff.
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Ensure understanding of relevant processes and procedural documents supported by documentation of direct reports' training compliance, as required.
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Support direct reports in issue resolution and communication with involved stakeholders
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Support local implementation of organizational changes and effectively communicate on priority shifts.
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Review and approve expenses in compliance with the company policies.

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Demonstrate leadership behaviours in alignment with J&J Leadership Imperatives

10.

Foster an environment that encourages sharing of ideas, information and best practices (internal and external to the organization).

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Provide coaching and mentorship as needed, including conduct of accompanied site visits as appropriate.

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Define, execute or support of long term strategy in alignment with GCO, GD and Janssen R&D strategies to position the local and global GCO organization for success.

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Oversight of execution and monitoring of clinical trials through all phases (from feasibility to close-out) and ensuring inspection-readines...