Leiden
24 Apr 2026
Sr. Manager, Trial Deliver Leader logo

Sr. Manager, Trial Deliver Leader

Johnson & Johnson

Sr. Manager, Trial Deliver Leader

Johnson & Johnson seeks a Sr. Manager, Trial Delivery Leader for clinical trial delivery in Beerse, Belgium or Leiden, Netherlands. The role leads cross-functional teams to ensure on-time, on-budget, compliant trial execution. Requires 8+ years in pharma/healthcare and 2+ years leading global clinical trials.

RemoteFull-timeSeniorClinical Trial DesignsClinical Trials

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

Remote

Experience Required

8 years

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior: Minimum 8 years in Pharmaceutical, Healthcare or related industries; minimum 2 years leading global clinical trial

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)
Clinical Trial DesignsClinical TrialsCompliance ManagementBudgetingContract ManagementRisk ManagementProcess ImprovementsProject Integration ManagementResearch and DevelopmentResearch Ethics
Soft Skills
LeadershipTeam ProductivityDecision-makingAnalyticalFinancial ManagementCommunicationPresentationMentoringCoachingExecution Focus

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the Cross Functional Trial Team (CFTT) to influence and execute delivery of the operational plan and for end-to-end trial execution.
  • Accountable for overall trial delivery, budget, timelines, quality, and milestones (e.g., support DBL / CSR / TLR planning and scope, define protocol deviations and resolution pathways).
  • Proactively ensure that trial deliverables and milestones are met.
  • Identify risks and ensure mitigation and contingencies are being initiated and followed through.
  • Ensure trial is operationalized in compliance with global health authority regulations and guidelines and internal operating procedures and processes.
  • Accountable for identifying risks in study conduct, developing mitigation plans and escalating concerns to the CT or CDT.
  • Participate in preparation for, and conduct of, Health Authority inspections and internal QA audits.
  • Ensure that the trial team operates in a constant state of inspection-readiness, collaborating with R&D Quality to ensure quality oversight.
  • Participate in process improvement activities at a trial, compound & cross-DU level, as needed.
  • Lead and ensure inspection readiness for program through risk identification and readiness review.
  • Provide leadership during Health Authority inspections and on the identification of risks and mitigation plans at the program level for key issues.
  • Mentor & support onboarding of new team members, particularly those in Trial Management.
  • Foster employee engagement, inclusion, and Credo Behaviors.
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