Senior Site Manager

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

Job Function:

R&D Operations

Job Sub Function:

Clinical Trial Support

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia, Norwood, South Australia, Australia, Notting Hill, Victoria, Australia, Osbourne Park, Western Australia, Australia

Job Description:

• One of the strongest and innovative drug pipelines in industry
• Great Place to Work Certified - 2025
• Competitive salary package, flexible work practices, award winning benefits
• Continuous training and development
• Based in Melbourne

ABOUT THE COMPANY

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

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is your chance to contribute to life changing drug development. You will join a high performing passionate team injecting enthusiasm, fun and positivity into the work you do and the impact you make. Our high-profile team is leading the way in our industry. 

We have an opening for a Senior Site Manager to join our Global Clinical Operations (GCO) team. From research to real-life situations, J&J has a long track record for developing innovative medicines that save lives and improve the quality of life for many Australians. Our GCO team is a center of excellence within J&J, responsible for clinical trials and other data generation activities to support R&D and Medical Affairs research. The GCO team manage and coordinate phase I-IV trials.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Our current area of focus is Oncology/Haematology. In GCO, the Senior Site Manager is the sponsor's interface with the investigative site and a member of the local study management team. The Site Manager covers all aspects of site management from pre-trial assessments through to database locks and close out activities.

ABOUT YOU

This role requires someone with strong communication skills and customer focus. As an exceptional team player, you will liaise and build strong working relationships with internal and external customers, support the implementation of new systems/processes and ensure the smooth running of our projects at your assigned trials sites. In addition, we look for the following attributes in our team – Collaboration, learning agility, resilience, change management, agile approach. Other requirements include:

• BA or BS Degree in Science, Nursing or Life Sciences.
• 3 + years on site experience of clinical trial monitoring experience is preferred.
• Experience in monitoring early phase haematology and oncology studies is preferred.
• Demonstrated success as a CRA.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong working knowledge of company SOPs, local laws and regulations and assigned protocols.
• Strong knowledge of GCP and local regulatory guidelines.
• Proficient in using appropriate IT software applications and company systems.
• Willingness to travel.

Johnson & Johnson, as a world leader across multiple therapy areas, offers a dynamic environment with opportunities to learn and grow across a broad range of those therapeutic areas. We encourage candidates with a strong desire to learn and a willingness to adapt to new challenges to apply.

COMPANY CULTURE

• Competitive remuneration package.
• Continuous training and support.
• Award-winning leadership development programs.
• Inclusive, flexible, and accessible working arrangements.
• Equal opportunity employer supporting diversity and inclusion.

WHY CHOOSE US:

• Competitive remuneration package and continuous training.
• Supportive environment with award-winning leadership development programs.
• Inclusive, flexible, and accessible working arrangements for all.

OUR BENEFITS:

• Up to 18 weeks of parental leave to support new parents.
• 4 days of volunteer leave to give back to the community.
• Option to purchase up to 2 weeks of additional annual leave for extra time off.
• Enjoy a dedicated Wellbeing Day to prioritize self-care.
• Global Wellness Reimbursement of $780 per year for healthy eating, exercise, or mindfulness activities.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional support.
• Enhanced leave provisions for compassionate (caregiver) leave, providing up to 30 days of additional support.
• Life insurance coverage for added peace of mind.

And much more...

Great Place to Work Certified– 2025

Great Place to Work Certification recognises employers who create outstanding employee experience. The certification process is recognised worldwide as the global benchmark for identifying outstanding workplaces.

Johnson & Johnson - Australia and New Zealand was certified as a Great Place to Work in ANZ in its first year of participation.