Graduate Associate Scientist,External Research in Leeds

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.

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Department: Clinical R&D

Reports To: Scientist, External Research

Location: Leeds, UK

DePuy Synthes offers the world’s largest portfolio of orthopaedic products and services designed to advance patient care and deliver clinical and economic value globally. Inspired by the opportunity to help people return to living active and fulfilling lives, we bring surgeons and healthcare providers together to create value by increasing patient satisfaction, improving clinical outcomes and reducing costs.

This role in our Clinical Research department will be responsible for providing administrative assistance to the External Research Leaders in the management of the external research portfolio, with a focus on Scientific Investigator Initiated Studies (IIS), ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for coordination of Scientific Investigator-initiated study (IIS) and Collaborative study (CS) activities.
• Scheduling Scientific IIS committee meetings and coordinating committee members.
• Meeting agenda preparation.
• Monthly decision log creation and distribution.
• Assisting with proposal review.
• Communications with study managers.
• Ensuring complete study documentation.
• Oversight of study updates and finances.
• Keeps abreast of clinical research methodologies to understand and translate advances in clinical science into the franchise clinical research strategies and protocols.
• Keeps abreast of regulatory requirements and industry standards on scientific communication and publication development.
• Performs work under supervision, and seeks guidance where required.
• No direct reports, but may mentor clinical support staff, summer hires, and clinical interns.
• Follow all laws and policies that apply to the role, and maintain the highest levels of professionalism, ethics and compliance at all times.
• Diligently participate in our compliance related activities as denoted by the company.
• May be involved in other tasks to support External Research activities, as needed.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor's or equivalent degree in Life Sciences or related discipline, or equivalent relevant working experience, is required. Prior experience of clinical research is preferable. Experience with medical devices is desirable.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

Demonstrated competencies in the following areas are required: Leadership in a professional and ethical manner, presentation skills and influencing of others, written and oral communication skills.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.