Manager, Clinical Project & Portfolio Mgmt

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:

Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function:

R&D Project Management

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Remote (US)

Job Description:

About Surgery

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

We are searching for the best talent for a Manager, Clinical Project & Portfolio Management to support our Surgery business.  This is a remote role available in all states within the United States.

Purpose: The Manager, Clinical Project and Portfolio Management position is a developing subject matter expert within the MedTech Surgery Clinical Project & Portfolio Management team. This role will report to the Associate Director, Clinical Portfolio Management and is responsible for managing tactical execution for the design and delivery of project and program management policies, practices and deliverables across the MedTech Surgery Clinical Affairs portfolios, supporting internal and external evidence generation and operations activities. The Manager, Clinical Project and Portfolio Management will own and drive development of foundational project and portfolio frameworks from the ground up. This role will apply project management skills, tools, and techniques to deliver project results on scope, schedule, quality, budget and within defined risk thresholds.

You will be responsible for:

• Lead assigned clinical projects and programs across the full lifecycle: planning, execution, monitoring, reporting, stabilization and closure (or lifecycle management).
• Apply established and evolving project management methodologies to streamline processes and improve consistency across the Clinical Affairs portfolio.
• Develop, document, and implement project plans, budgets, timelines, resource forecasts, risk and mitigation plans, and communication plans.
• Design and develop industry-leading quality control operating practices for project execution and deliverable acceptance.
• Develop, implement and maintain systems and dashboards to monitor project, portfolio and organizational goals (e.g., milestones, key performance indicators, resource capacity, financial health), providing timely, accurate status reporting to appropriate stakeholders.
• Drive and coordinate project-related activities such as process documentation, knowledge transfer, and cross-functional readiness.
• Serve as primary contact for internal stakeholders and external partners for assigned projects; manage expectations and escalate issues appropriately.
• Coach and train junior team members and onboard contractors, as applicable, on techniques, processes, responsibilities, and project tools to foster capability development and drive consistency of work.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, standardization, and automation across project and portfolio activities.
• Present Clinical Affairs project and portfolio health summaries to senior leadership, as applicable.
• Integrate Johnson & Johnson’s Credo and Leadership Imperatives into project planning, decision making, and team objectives.
• Ensure adherence to applicable regulatory, ethical and compliance requirements in clinical programs (e.g., ALCOA+, GCP principles, documentation standards).
• Responsible for communicating business-related issues or opportunities to next management level
• Responsible for following all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices as applicable.
• For those who supervise or manage a staff, responsible for ensuring that subordinates follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices and that all resources needed to do so are available and in good condition, if applicable.
• Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Performs other duties assigned as needed.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Nursing, Clinical Research, Engineering, Business, or related field required. Advanced degree (MS/MBA) or equivalent experience in clinical operations, clinical affairs, or related discipline highly desired.
• At least 5+ years of project management experience, with at least some experience in clinical, medical device, or regulated healthcare environments required.
• Experience with clinical trial operations, external research, post-market clinical studies and / or real-world evidence strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, concurrent projects and interact with cross-functional clinical, regulatory, R&D, and commercial teams.
• Strong working knowledge of project management principles and tools (e.g., scheduling, budgeting, risk management, stakeholder management).
• Proven verbal and written communication skills with experience preparing and delivering status updates and executive-level summaries.
• Strong problem solving skills with the ability to identify issues early, implement appropriate corrective actions, and escalate concerns effectively when needed.‑solving skills with the ability to identify issues early, implement appropriate corrective actions, and escalate concerns effectively when needed.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to serve as a trusted point of contact for teams and internal / external stakeholders.
• High proficiency with standard office and project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Smartsheet, or comparable tools).
• Project management certification (PMP, PMI-ACP, or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• High knowledge of regulatory requirements for medical devices and clinical documentation standards preferred.
• Strong demonstrated experience with portfolio management frameworks and tools preferred.
• A minimum of 25% travel is required, domestic and global, may be required.

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, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Agility Jumps, Business Alignment, Coaching, Collaborating, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, Performance Measurement, Process Control, Process Improvements, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Management Office (PMO), Project Reporting, Project Schedule, Quality Control (QC), Research and Development, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility

 

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$117,000.00 - $201,250.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year

Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits