Global Trial Associate- Global Clinical Operations Leadership Development Program (GCO-LDP)- Full-Time Class of 2027
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Spring House, PA
Clinical Trial Assistant, Site Manager, and Local Trial Manager
You will be responsible for
- Provide administrative and logistical support to Clinical Trial Assistant (CTAs), Site Manager and/or Local Trial Manager in tracking progress of the trial, management of study data, budget, organizing meetings, mailing and correspondence, materials, drug distribution and other relevant tasks as appropriate in adherence to relevant SOPs, policies, and local regulatory requirements.
- Support the local study team in performing site feasibility and/or country feasibility. Collaborates with the Global Project Team, e.g. Trial Delivery Manager (TDM)/Trial Delivery Lead (TDL), local management/Country Head and other study team members, as required.
- Maintain information in relevant systems, including electronic filing (electronic Trial Master File: vTMF).
- Ensure current versions of the required trial documents, trial-related materials and supplies are provided to the investigational site within required timeframes, as applicable.
- Support Site Manager and/or Local Trial manager in collecting/preparing documents required for study start-up/ submission to Ethics Committee/IRB and/or Health Authorities.
- Support Site Manager and/or Local Trial Manager in collecting, processing, and archiving study related documents as appropriate. Use appropriate systems to ensure file completeness at designated study milestones.
- May assist team in conducting local investigator meeting or with planning for the investigators participating in an international meeting.
- Maintain and update contact information in relevant systems to ensure appropriate safety updates distribution.
- Comply with all training requirements, company policies & procedures and all applicable laws and regulations. Always act aligned with J&J Credo.
- Ensure inspection readiness at all times.
- May contribute to process improvement.
- Support Site Manager, within a reasonable timeframe, be able to take on responsibility in executing 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 Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions (WIs) and policies.
Support ad hoc requests from the Manager Clinical Operations (MCO) based on business needs, including accompanied site visit preparation, inspection readiness activities, regulatory document review, and other operational support as required.
Qualifications / Requirements
- Must be graduating between
June 2026 and June 2027
bachelor’s or master’s degree
(e.g., BA, BS, MS) in Health Sciences or a related scientific field (we will not be accepting PhD/Pharm D or Pre-Med applicants)
- Ability to start in July 2027
- Minimum GPA of 3.6 is required
- 1+ year of professional work experience is preferred (including internship, co-op or research experience)
- Ability to relocate to: • Spring House, PA and work full-time (hybrid 3 days on-site/2 days remote) for the duration of the 1-year program
- Upon successful completion of the one-year program and selection into a permanent role, candidates will transition into either a Site Manager or Local Trial Manager position based on business needs and available opportunities. Candidates placed into a Site Manager role must be willing to relocate to one of the pre-identified locations: Texas, California, Illinois, Florida, or Pennsylvania. Relocation assistance will not be provided.
- Ability to travel as needed in the Site Manager rotation
- Permanently authorized to work in the United States, must not require sponsorship of an employment visa (e.g., H-1B or green card) at the time of application or in the future. Students currently on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT usually require future sponsorship for long term employment and do not meet the requirements for this program unless eligible for an alternative long-term status that does not require company sponsorship.
Skills:
- Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
- Analytical and a real problem solver Willingness to learn in a dynamic environment and stay abreast of new technologies
- Strong interpersonal, leadership, and negotiating skills
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to collaborate and handle multiple priorities within a matrix environment. Ability to perform activities in a timely and accurate manner.
- Expert proficiency with Word, Power Point, Excel.
- AI literacy and an AI enabled mindset, including the ability to apply AI tools responsibly in daily work to improve productivity, decision making, and quality of outcomes.
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 candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants' needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers , internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
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