Director Clinical Operations

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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

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Join Our Dynamic Team!

Are you interested in becoming part of a dynamic team that drives clinical trial activities in Belgium and The Netherlands and operates in an international environment? Would you like to embrace your skills as a people manager in an innovative healthcare company, while driving strategy and portfolio delivery? If so, this job opportunity could be great fit for you! At Johnson & Johnson, we are passionate innovators who place people first. With our vibrant culture and dedicated workforce, we are stronger than ever.

Position Summary:

We are looking for a driven Director Clinical Operations to lead our growing oncology team in Global Clinical Operations in Belgium and The Netherlands . In this vital role, you will be accountable for delivery of the oncology portfolio while leading a team of Managers Clinical Operations, while focusing on enhancing staff performance, professional development, training, onboarding, and resource management to ensure the seamless execution of clinical trials from feasibility through study close-out (2nd line leader).

Key Responsibilities:

People Management:

• Provide comprehensive 2nd line management to the people managers that are leading Local Trials Managers, Site Managers and Clinical Trial Assistants.

• Build, hire, and train a high-performing team.

• Oversee resource allocation to optimize business deliverables.

• Deliver coaching and mentorship to foster personal and professional growth.

• Inspire your team to perform at their best.

Trial Delivery & Oversight:

• Take full accountability for business deliverables within your assigned therapeutic area.

• Ensure robust feasibility, strategic site selection, overseeing the start-up, execution, and monitoring of trials.

• Empower your team to achieve quality and performance objectives while ensuring inspection readiness at all times.

• Support your team with issue resolution, stakeholder management, audits, and inspections.

• Develop the country’s capabilities for effective study placement.

Continuous Improvement & Stakeholder Management:

• Build the country strategy and lead the implementation of innovative practices and facilitate change within the local organization.

• Help shape the clinical trial environment by partnering with health authorities, ethics committees, trade associations and key hospitals

• Promote an environment that encourages shared learning, creative thinking, and continuous improvement.

• Contribute to the development of new processes or improvement initiatives.

• Proactively manage both local and global stakeholders to streamline business deliverables and maximize country potential.

• Cultivate partnerships with key sites within the assigned therapeutic area.

Education and Experience Requirements:

▪ Bachelor's degree or equivalent required, preferably in Life Sciences (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nursing, Pharmacy).

▪ Minimum of 12 years of clinical research experience acquired in pharmaceutical industry, CRO or investigational site.

▪ Excellent communication and leadership skills. Proven ability to foster team productivity and cohesiveness. Ability to manage complexity under pressure.

▪ Effective issue resolution and ability to generate and implement contingency plans for both productivity and quality issues when required.

▪ Excellent knowledge of drug development, clinical research operations and regulatory requirements including ICH-GCP, HCC and applicable regulations.

▪ Ability to evaluate data generated from various reports and sources. ▪ Demonstrated skills in effective communication with various internal and external stakeholders (e.g. investigational sites, ethics committees, health authorities, etc.).

▪ Influential in improving the clinical research environment at a country level.

▪ At least 6 years of line management experience required.

▪ Proficient in decision-making and financial management.

▪ Flexible mindset and ability to work in a fast-changing environment. Operates under limited supervision.

▪ Proficient in English and Dutch language. For Belgian based candidates proficiency in French is also required.

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