Manager Clinical Operations

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.

Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:
R&D Operations

Job Sub Function:
Clinical Trial Project Management

Job Category:
People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Job Description:

Manager, Clinical Operations

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements.

Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

We are searching for the best talent for a Manager, Clinical Operations, United Kingdom.

This individual will be responsible for the operational management and successful execution of all phases of clinical trials within their assigned therapeutic area(s).

Key responsibilities include resource allocation, maintaining adherence to timelines and budgets, and ensuring compliance with relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), policies, Health Care Compliance (HCC), and local regulatory requirements.

The head office is based in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK, with a planned move to Maidenhead in mid-2026.

This position offers a hybrid working model, requiring three days on-site each week.

The Manager, Clinical Operations serves as a key line leader, guiding and supporting a diverse team of professionals—including Local Trial Managers (LTM), Site Managers (SM), Clinical Trial Assistants (CTA), and/or other Global Clinical Operations (GCO) staff, including Manager Clinical Operations, as required.

This leader is responsible for overseeing their team's performance, supporting professional growth, providing training, managing project assignments, and ensuring workload balance.

They help resolve issues and challenges within the team while aligning local objectives with the broader organizational goals.

They may mentor less experienced Functional Managers (FM) or Clinical Research Managers (CRM) and oversee cross-border activities when needed.

Additionally, the Manager, Clinical Operations drives innovation and process improvements within their therapeutic area, country, and across GCO/Global Development, aiming to enhance efficiency and impact.

Overall, they create a supportive, engaging environment that encourages progress and team success.

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