Senior Clinical Research Associate

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 jnj.com. As guided by our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. Job Function R&D Operations Job Sub Function Clinical Trial Project Management Job Category Professional All Job Posting Locations Danvers, Massachusetts, United States of America Job Title Senior Clinical Research Associate Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Cardiovascular? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure, and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at This is a field-based role available in all states within the United States. While specific cities are listed in the Locations section for reference, please note that they are examples only and do not limit your application. We invite candidates from any location to apply. Responsibilities Coordinate study start-up and study conduct activities, including drafting study-specific templates and plans, developing study-specific essential documents lists, managing and communicating the status of study progress and activities Contribute to the development and revision of clinical protocols, informed consent forms, and case report forms Review, edit/amend, and approve site-level informed consent documents Partner with cross-functional team (e.g., clinical data management, medical safety) with query management and data entry/submission Assist project management team with advanced responsibilities, including monitoring visit report reviews, reviewing study metrics, conducting trainings, etc. Develop and deliver technical training on GCPs, protocols, database, compliance, device accountability, adverse event reporting, study investigation protocols, amendments, regulatory documentation requirements as well as training and proctoring new employees on trial and study related activities. Act as a mentor to new or junior level employees. Mentor and train junior employees, including conducting co-visits and collaborative report writing Conduct site initiation visits; train site personnel on sponsor and regulatory requirements for study conduct; participate in and/or conduct site meetings and prepare site initiation visit reports and associated documentation. Conduct site monitoring visits and follow-up to identify significant problems and issues and to ensure that all clinical aspects of studies are being carried out in accordance with study Verify trial/study data, including maintaining appropriate regulatory documents both internally and externally, ensuring the site has the appropriate regulatory documentation to conduct the trial/study, and source documentation is properly recorded. Assess all data documentation, reports, records, transcripts, exam results for consistency with case report form, and determine if clinical study subject documentation is within parameters of study hypothesis, as well as to monitor clinical trial/study safety, in keeping with protocols, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), PHI (Personal Health Information) and regulatory requirements. Validate investigational device accountability by tracking the history of investigational devices from Abiomed to the field sites and through final disposition. Provide oversight of and insight into trial activities (e.g., trends in protocol noncompliance, enrollment, data quality) to clinical sites and study management/leadership staff, including Institutional Review Boards/Ethics Committees/Research Ethics Boards, Data Management, Safety, Contracts/Budgets, etc. Lead in the investigation of all discrepancies in study documentation, by applying clinical protocol knowledge and GCP and develop processes to mitigate reoccurrence throughout study phases Assist site teams and internal study team with the development of corrective and preventative actions (CAPAs), when required Lead in assessing current and new processes, finding opportunities and implementing solutions to improve efficiencies within and across related functional areas Conduct reviews of documentation needed for internal and external audits to ensure all essential clinical Trial Master File (TMF) documents are compliant with Good Documentation Practices, Abiomed internal SOPs, and US and OUS regulations Prepare materials for steering, investigator, and research coordinator meetings Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in related field with 5 years of previous field monitoring experience required Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, interpersonal, and analytical skills required Proven problem-solving and critical thinking skills Demonstrated expertise in MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Adobe Experience with electronic data capture Ability to travel up to 65% required Preferred Skills Experience working in a medical device or regulated industry Experience working in cardiovascular research Clinical research certification (ACRP or SoCRA, Clinical Coordinator/CRA certification) Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us via or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource. The anticipated base pay range for this position is: $109,000.00 - $174,800.00 The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis. Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401k).This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program. Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year. Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year. Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year. Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year. For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: This job posting is anticipated to close on April 26, 2026. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on to accept additional applications. #J-18808-Ljbffr Johnson & Johnson MedTech