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Job Function:

Data Analytics & Computational Sciences

Job Sub Function:

Clinical Data Management

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

The Senior Data Manager is a professional individual contributor role at experienced level that provides oversight and accountability and/or executes data management activities and/or performs scientific data review for multiple low, moderate and high complexity trials.

The Senior Data Manager makes recommendations and decisions that have an impact on processes, timing, and structure for trials and assignments with minimal direction from manager or Data Management Leader (DML). This position also makes recommendations for processes, timing, structure, and resources at a program level. Work is received in broad terms, reviewed during major deliverables, and the amount of instruction is limited. Work is reviewed with the Data Management Leaders, or the immediate manager as needed.

We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Data Manager, to be located in Titusville, NJ or Raritan, NJ. This is a hybrid position and requires you to be onsite 3 days a week.

You will be responsible for:

• Take a leadership role with external suppliers, trial customers and other internal/external partners to establish, align and confirm data management and/or clinical data management expectations to the business for assigned trial(s) to include but not limited to:

• Gather and/or review content and integration requirements for eCRF and other data collection tools.
• Establish conventions and quality expectations for clinical data.
• Establish expectations for dataset content and structure.
• Set timelines and follow-up regularly to monitor delivery of all data management milestones.

• Ensure accurate review of related clinical data management documents as well as compliance with regulatory guidelines and documentation requirements.
• Ensure real-time inspection readiness of all DM deliverables for the trial; participate in Regulatory Agency and J&J internal audits as necessary.
• Lead the planning and tracking of content, format, quality, and timing of applicable data management deliverables.
• Ensure deliverables are on time.
• Take a leadership role to obtain and share best practices with internal partners.
• Identify and communicate lessons learned, best practices and frequently asked questions at the trial level.
• Create key functional plans (e.g. study Integrated Review Plan) ensuring appropriate quality, scientific content, organization, clarity, accuracy, format, and consistency.
• Identify and participate in process, system, and tool improvement initiatives.
• Lead others in implementing process, system, and tool improvement initiatives.

This position may specialize into the following roles based on business needs: Global Data Manager (GDM), Clinical Data Manager (CDM)

Global Data Manager role-specific responsibilities:

• Ensure trial level oversight controls and/or data management activities are performed per applicable procedures.

Clinical Data Manager role-specific responsibilities:

• Perform (complex) scientific study data review and management of CDM, Study Responsible Scientist (SRS, and Study Responsible Physician related queries in EDC system. Involvement in other clinical data review activities (e.g., Coding, SAE reconciliation) is possible.
• Take a leadership role in collaborating with the SRS/SRP to ensure that DM and Therapeutic Area trial needs and deliverables are achieved.

Principal Relationships:

• Reports into people manager position within functional area (e.g., Data Management Leader).
• Functional contacts within IDAR include but not limited to: Leaders and/or leads in Data Management and Central Monitoring, Clinical and Statistical Programming, Clinical Data Standards, Regulatory Medical Writing, IDAR Therapeutic Area Lead, and system support organizations.
• Functional Contacts within J&J Innovative Medicine (as collaborator or peer) include but not limited to: Global Program Leaders, Global Trial Leaders, Biostatisticians, Clinical Teams, Procurement, Finance, Legal, Global Privacy, Regulatory, Strategic Partnerships, Human Resources and Project Coordinators.
• External contacts include but not limited to: External partners and suppliers, CRO management and vendor liaisons, industry peers and working groups.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (e.g., BS, BA) or equivalent professional experience is required, preferably in Clinical Data Management, Health, or Computer Sciences. Advanced degrees preferred (e.g., Master, PhD).
• Approximately 4 years of experience in Pharmaceutical, CRO or Biotech industry or related field or industry.
• Experience in clinical drug development within the pharmaceutical or related industry.
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders and teams.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills (in English).
• Team leadership experience.
• Strong clinical data management experience and/or knowledge of scientific concepts presented in clinical trial protocols.
• In-depth knowledge of current clinical drug development processes.
• In-depth knowledge of applicable international guidelines regarding data management of clinical trials.
• Knowledge of technology platforms and systems to capture and process data as well as understanding of data privacy rules in relation to clinical data exchange.
• Knowledge of current industry standards (i.e., CDISC, SDTM, CDASH, etc.).
• In-depth knowledge of project management and techniques and knowledge of team management principles.

Other:

• Approximately <10% travel (domestic or international) may be required.

The anticipated base pay range for this position in the US is $105,000 to $169,050.

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs.  Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan.  The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/ performance year.  Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.

Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.

Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.

• Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
• Vacation - up to 120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington - up to 56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays - up to 13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

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

This job posting is anticipated to close on January 19th, 2026.  The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.

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

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Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Advanced Analytics, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Operations, Collaborating, Communication, Database Management, Data Privacy Standards, Data Quality, Data Savvy, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Innovation, Interdisciplinary Work, Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Research Ethics, Resource Allocation, Training People