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:** R&D Operations **Job Sub** **Function:** Clinical Trial Project Management **Job Category:** People Leader **All Job Posting Locations:** Irvine, California, United States of America **Job Description:** **About Cardiovascular** 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 Cardiovascular? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients. 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 an **Associate Director, Project Management** ( **Clinical Research)** to support our Electrophysiology business. _This role will work a Flex/Hybrid schedule with 3 days per week in our Irvine, CA office_ . Relocation assistance is available to qualified candidates. **Purpose** : This newly created role will be responsible for shaping the clinical research project management team, defining its mission, operational framework, and team structure. The role requires a seasoned executive communicator and influencer who can confidently engage with leadership and champion a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement. **You will be responsible for** : + Establish and lead the Clinical Research Project Management team. Define the operational framework, structure, and communication plan. Ensure alignment on collaboration with the business Program Management Office (PMO). + In collaboration with assigned Clinical Research Program Leads, oversee and track the planning, execution, and governance of a diverse portfolio of clinical research programs. + Develop framework for planning, tracking, and performance of assigned clinical studies using KPIs and strategic metrics. + Identify assumptions, risks, critical paths, and roadblocks within the project and manage project risk through comprehensive mitigation assessment and planning techniques. + Communication study/program status to relevant stakeholders including Program Core Team. Study Core Team, Scientific Affairs Leadership and Executive Leadership. + May act as the assigned project manager on at least one study/program. + Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including clinical. Medical, Regulatory and R&D teams. + Ensure consistency, identify variances, implement corrective actions + Support appropriate resource allocation and prioritization across studies/programs in alignment with strategic direction. + Oversee budget management with Program leads and finance partners including planning, forecast updates, and reconciliation timing. + Implement continuous improvement and innovation by driving adoption of new tools, techniques and best in industry practices. + Serve as a subject matter expert in the program and project management of clinical study development and execution. + Guide and mentor project managers, study team members, and cross-functional teams. **Qualifications / Requirements** : + Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a related field **required** , Master’s degree _strongly preferred_ . + At least **10+ years of experience in program/project management** with a minimum of 5+ years of experience in clinical study development and execution. + 2+ years experience leading people, preferably FTE’s **required** . + Proven expertise in project management methodologies and tools (e.g., MS Project, ProChain, Agile, Scrum, or similar). + Proven track record of building or transforming departments. + Experience managing clinical research portfolios and navigating regulated environments, including in depth knowledge of relevant regulations, guidelines and practices (FDA CFR, ISO, GCP, GDP). + Executive presence and communication. + Strategic planning and execution. + Flexibility to deal with changing requirements and priorities. + PMP certification _highly desired_ : PgMP, Scrum Master, Green/Black Belt. + Risk and performance management _strongly preferred_ . + Strong change management and stakeholder influencing skills. + Up to 25% travel 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. \#LI-Hybrid **The anticipated base pay range for this position is :** The base pay range for this position is $137,000 to $235,750. Additional Description for Pay Transparency: Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are 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. 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 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 Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave – 10 days Volunteer Leave – 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits