Senior Manager Clinical Operations

About the role

Johnson & Johnson is looking for a Senior Clinical Research Manager to join its Clinical Operations team in the Netherlands (Breda) and Belgium (Beerse). The role manages a team of Local Trial Managers, Site Managers (Clinical Research Associates) and Clinical Trial Assistants, with a strong focus on oncology trial delivery, site engagement, staff development, training and resource management. Office presence three times a week is required.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the team: goal setting, performance evaluation, talent development, hiring, training, site visits, workload and resource planning
• Oversight of trial delivery: feasibility, site selection, start-up, execution and monitoring, inspection readiness, ICH-GCP compliance, audits, inspections and CAPA resolution
• Support site engagement, issue resolution and stakeholder management, and build internal and external networks in the assigned therapeutic area
• Lead innovation and continuous improvement, co-develop the country strategy and help shape the Dutch clinical trial landscape
• Take part in global initiatives and may take on additional roles such as Champion or Subject Matter Expert

Required profile

• BA/BS degree in Life Sciences or a related scientific field, or 8-10 years of equivalent experience
• Minimum 8 years of clinical research experience in pharma, CRO or an investigational site
• At least 2 years of line management experience desirable
• Proven leadership, communication, decision-making and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong understanding of GCP, local laws and regulations
• English and Dutch; for Belgium candidates, French is also required

Required skills

• GCP
• Budgeting, clinical trial design and project integration management
• Compliance and contract management
• Process improvements and resource planning

What we offer

• Base pay of 96,000 to 165,025 EUR in Belgium and 82,900 to 144,210 EUR in the Netherlands
• Annual bonus and/or sales commissions depending on performance
• Vacation days, parental leave of at least 12 weeks, bereavement, caregiver and volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement and health programmes
• Service anniversary and recognition awards, and optional insurance plans for eligible dependents