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**Job Function: **
R&D Operations
**Job Sub Function: **
Clinical Trial Support
Job Category:
Professional
All Job Posting Locations:
Milano, Italy
Job Description:
We are looking for a driven Senior Site Manager to serve as the primary contact point between the Sponsor and the Investigational Site for assigned clinical trials (phase 1-4). As Senior Site Manager, you have to ensure inspection readiness and compliance with the clinical trial protocol, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and applicable regulations from study start-up through to site closure. Our new colleague should be flexible and is able to work independently. We are seeking to hire a strong communicator, a quick learner, a problem solver, and a real team player. You will collaborate with a Local Trial Manager (LTM), a Clinical Trial Assistant (CTA), and a Clinical Trial Manager (CTM) to perform trial-related activities for assigned protocols and sites and you are responsible for the overall site management activities. You will be part of a hardworking, enthusiastic, and committed team eager to deliver and helping to improve the lives of millions of patients.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Responsible for activities ranging from site feasibility and selection over site initiation and start-up, to preparation and conduct of site monitoring, oversight of key performance indicators and site/study close-out in complex clinical trials.
- Responsible for the implementation of a site-level analytical risk-based monitoring model and for working with the site to ensure timely resolution of issues and deviations identified during monitoring visits.
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of all trial data including safety data. Manage timely data entry and query resolution in collaboration with site staff.
- Co-create site-level recruitment and retention strategies and implementation of mitigation actions in partnership with other functional areas.
- Ensures full documentation of trial related activities in all study files; communicates site and study progress and issues to the Local Trial Managers and central study teams.
- Be the local expert in clinical trials and build the necessary therapeutic area knowledge.
- Coach or mentor to less experienced colleagues.
- May participate to process improvement and training. Leads and/or participates in special initiatives as assigned. May assume additional responsibilities or special initiatives such as 'Champion' or ''Subject Matter Expert'.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- BA/BS degree in Life Sciences, Nursing or related scientific field (or equivalent experience)
- A minimum of 3-4 years of clinical trial monitoring experience is preferred, however, other relevant working experiences and skills may be considered by the hiring manager
- Strong proven understanding of GCP, local laws, and regulations
- Strong IT skills in appropriate software and company systems
- Willingness to travel with occasional overnight stay away from home
- Proficient in Italian and English. Good written and oral communication skills
- Preferred: Oncology experience
- Preferred Location: Milan
Benefits:
We offer a competitive salary and extensive benefits package. The health and well-being of our employees is a priority, we have a flexible working environment as we value work-life balance. We offer career development opportunities for those who want to grow and be part of our enthusiastic organization. We are Janssen!
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**Required Skills: **
Preferred Skills:
The anticipated base pay range for this position is:
€39,800.00 - €64,055.00
Benefits:
In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.
*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.