Clinical Science & External Research Manager

Johnson & Johnson Johnson & Johnson · Pharma · Irvine, CA +1

Johnson & Johnson MedTech is seeking a Clinical Science & External Research Manager to lead end-to-end evidence generation strategies for the Electrophysiology business unit. This role involves managing investigator-initiated studies, registries, and real-world evidence projects, ensuring adherence to GCPs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams and external investigators to generate clinically relevant evidence and support publication plans. The ideal candidate will have strong project management, scientific, and communication skills, with a background in clinical research and a preference for medical device experience, particularly in cardiovascular or electrophysiology.

What you'd actually do

  1. Handles assigned study programs (investigator Initiated, registries, real-world evidence, collaborative studies)
  2. Manages the external research program activities including the investigator sponsored trial program ensuring high adherence to SOPs, ICH-GCPs.
  3. Responsible for new study proposal review, ensures timely decision making and execution of approved studies including while working with external stakeholders
  4. Utilizes program data and metrics to conduct regular reviews of the program and provides updates to team leadership
  5. Supports evidence generation and dissemination strategy through external research program, including alignment of publication plan and identifies gaps

Skills

Required

  • project management
  • scientific capabilities
  • research background
  • written and oral communication skills
  • strategic mentality
  • critical analytical skill
  • biostatistical methods
  • publication planning and development
  • Good Clinical Practices
  • ICMJE standard
  • evidence generation strategy

Nice to have

  • people management
  • medical writing
  • systematic literature review
  • medical device experience
  • cardiovascular experience
  • electrophysiology experience