Director Clinical Operations DPS

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DePuy Synthes , part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, provides one of the most comprehensive orthopedics portfolios in the world. DePuy Synthes solutions, in specialties including joint reconstruction, trauma, craniomaxillofacial, spinal surgery and sports medicine, are designed to advance patient care while delivering clinical and economic value to health care systems worldwide. For more information, visit www.depuysynthes.com.

We are currently seeking a Director - Clinical Operations to support & enhance the clinical research operations of the entire franchise of DePuy Synthes including Trauma, Spine, Total Joints, Sports Medicine, & Early Intervention. This role will work a Hybrid/Flex schedule and must be based within a commutable distance of Johnson & Johnson offices in Raritan or New Brunswick, NJ, West Chester, PA, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Raynham, MA or Warsaw, IN.

Relocation assistance is available to qualified candidates .

This role is responsible for the execution of company sponsored studies across the Franchise, ensuring they are conducted in compliance to all applicable regulations and standards, are on-time and within budget. This leader leads a team of Clinical Operations associates and is responsible for the management of all vendors involved in study execution. Taking an outside-in approach, this leader takes a key role in understanding the fast-evolving landscape of innovative methodologies for clinical operations, translating their applicability to the Franchise, and more broadly across J&J MedTech with the intent to reduce costs and time. This role leads / participates in the selection and implementation of new systems and tools for clinical operations.

Primary Responsibilities :

• In close collaboration with Clinical Affairs Leaders, identifies and ensures global clinical strategies, resources and accountabilities are in place to achieve rapid, cost- effective and well executed clinical studies, for the supported franchises delivering high quality clinical data to support Regulatory, Market Access, Reimbursement and Market Adoption needs.

• Responsible to deliver clinical studies within clinical / surgical research setting, on time, within budget and in compliance to SOPs, all applicable regulations, and requirements.

• Management of all clinical operations activities for assigned franchises, coordinating with EMEA, ASPAC and LATAM leaders to ensure appropriate resources, timelines and budget are in place for regional sites/activities.

• Oversee project timelines and budgets, collaborating with platform / regional representatives.

• Allocate resources according to budget and timeline requirements maintaining optimal efficiency and cost effectiveness.

• Provide internal communication to key stakeholders of important clinical data and events (inc.

• escalation of compliance issues and status reports) and project updates.

• Develop innovative solutions for complex problems, risk management strategies, and resource allocation.

• Leads management of vendors (CRO, Central lab, etc.).

• Ensure regulatory inspection preparation and readiness.

• Lead in the exploration of new trends in clinical operations innovation to enable modern approaches which optimize opportunities whilst minimizing escalating clinical research costs and reducing time, for example, decentralized clinical trial, e-consent, etc.

• Assess the value of relevant new methods, systems / tools in addressing clinical operations needs, and present the business case for implementation and adoption when appropriate.

• Responsible for the recruitment, training, performance management and development of clinical operations and other applicable study support staff.

• Ensure efficient use of resources to provide high quality deliverables.