Associate Director, Clinical Operations (Ophthalmology)

Location: Hybrid work from the Jacksonville, Florida office, United States; up to 10% business travel may be required.

Company

Johnson & Johnson MedTech develops innovative, less invasive, and personalized healthcare solutions, including vision treatments and ophthalmic devices.

What you will do

• Develop strategies for complex clinical issues and manage the strategic elements of worldwide clinical trial conduct.
• Own clinical trial plans, timelines, resource plans, budgets, agreements, and statements of work.
• Prepare and finalize clinical protocols, informed consent forms, case report forms, training materials, and other study documents.
• Ensure trials follow operating procedures, company policies, Good Clinical Practice, and applicable regulations for investigational ophthalmic devices.
• Select and manage contract research organizations, including contracts, timelines, and budgets.
• Lead process improvements, foster cross-functional collaboration, and mentor study managers across multiple clinical studies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• At least 8 years of clinical research experience in a regulated medical device or pharmaceutical industry.
• Understanding and application of clinical research principles, procedures, and Good Clinical Practice.
• Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Ability to work in a hybrid arrangement from the Jacksonville, Florida office.

Nice to have

• Master’s or PhD in a scientific discipline.
• At least 2 years of experience as a clinical research associate.
• People management experience.
• Knowledge of ophthalmology and medical devices or instrumentation used in ophthalmic surgery.
• Technical knowledge across operations, quality assurance, laboratory, regulatory, and project management functions.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive work environment focused on respecting employee diversity and dignity.
• Opportunity to contribute to vision treatments and solutions designed to improve healthy sight throughout patients’ lifetimes.
• Cross-functional collaboration and innovation across Johnson & Johnson companies.