Principal Portfolio Lead Clin Prog

at  Johnson Johnson

Portfolio Lead, Clinical Programming
Johnson & Johnson are currently seeking a Portfolio Lead, Clinical Programming to join our Integrated Data Analytics & Reporting (IDAR) Department. This position is based in High Wycombe (Hybrid). Remote work options in the UK may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the company.
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Position Summary
As Portfolio Lead, Clinical Programming, this position is responsible for formulating the clinical programming strategy across a set of clinical trial and/or report activities, compound, disease, therapeutic or reporting group area, indication assigned of medium to high complexity. They are accountable for the effective planning and execution of programming activities across multiple clinical trials for their assigned portfolio ensuring effective partnership with, and management of stakeholders.
This position drives operational excellence, consistent implementation of data standards, program and report library templates and macros as programming lead. Accountable for effective resource allocation and utilization of resources as well as optimal assignment of work in accordance with sourcing decisions, people/ partnership development goals and business needs.
Additionally, they provide leadership and/or expertise in relevant technical areas and on process improvement, maintenance and innovation initiatives working proactively to connect with teams, peers and leadership within and cross functions, sharing and implementing lessons-learned and shaping processes and practices.

Role and Responsibilities

• Accountable for clinical programming strategy across assigned portfolio of medium to high complexity, scope and/or criticality within compound, disease area, indication or Therapeutic Area.
• Responsible for the planning, execution and completion clinical programming activities on time, within budget, and with high quality, consistent with departmental and company quality and compliance standards for assigned area.
• Proactively evaluates and manages resource demand and allocation of internal and external team members to meet current and future business needs ensuring effective utilization of resources and maintenance of functional planning systems.
• Collaborates effectively with team and cross-functional counterparts and vendors to achieve project goals.
• Participates in hands on project or trial initiation activities, as needed.
• Contributes to and/or leads departmental innovation and process improvement projects and development of disease or therapeutic area standards, training as required, may contribute programming expertise to cross functional projects/initiatives.
• Ensures compliance of assigned teams and personnel with company and department SOP’s, policies and regulatory guidance documents.
• The position mentors and coaches and delegates work.

QUALIFICATIONS

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher and/or equivalent in computer science, data science/data engineering, mathematics or another relevant scientific field (or equivalent theoretical/technical depth). Advanced degree (Master’s, PhD or equivalent) preferred.
• Approximately 8-10+ years clinical programming experience with increasing responsibility OR Masters/MBA in a relevant field and 6-8+ yrs. relevant experience OR PhD in a relevant field and 5+ yrs. relevant experience. Experience in a pharmaceutical/ clinical trial environment preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of data structures and relevant programming languages for data manipulation and reporting. May include SAS, R, Python, etc. Knowledge of SAS is required.
• Demonstrated project leadership experience managing risks, resources and leading teams to successful outcomes.
• Strong communication, influencing and negotiation skills.

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• Accountable for clinical programming strategy across assigned portfolio of medium to high complexity, scope and/or criticality within compound, disease area, indication or Therapeutic Area.
• Responsible for the planning, execution and completion clinical programming activities on time, within budget, and with high quality, consistent with departmental and company quality and compliance standards for assigned area.
• Proactively evaluates and manages resource demand and allocation of internal and external team members to meet current and future business needs ensuring effective utilization of resources and maintenance of functional planning systems.
• Collaborates effectively with team and cross-functional counterparts and vendors to achieve project goals.
• Participates in hands on project or trial initiation activities, as needed.
• Contributes to and/or leads departmental innovation and process improvement projects and development of disease or therapeutic area standards, training as required, may contribute programming expertise to cross functional projects/initiatives.
• Ensures compliance of assigned teams and personnel with company and department SOP’s, policies and regulatory guidance documents.
• The position mentors and coaches and delegates work