Johnson & Johnson Posted September 3, 2026

Senior Clinical Research Associate - Shockwave Medical

Santa Clara, United States Full time
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About this opportunity

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 as 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:

Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is hiring for a Sr. Clinical Research Associate – Shockwave Medical to join our team. This role is fully remote in the United States.

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 https://www.jnj.com/ .

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Ready to join a team that’s pioneering the development and commercialization of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat complex calcified cardiovascular disease. Our Shockwave Medical portfolio aims to establish a new standard of care for medical device treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease through its differentiated and proprietary local delivery of sonic pressure waves for the treatment of calcified plaque.

Position Overview

The Sr. Clinical Research Associate (Sr. CRA) will be responsible for establishing, managing and meeting milestones of clinical studies in compliance with applicable clinical and regulatory standards and in alignment with business needs. They will be accountable for clinical project management activities, for coordination with cross-functional counterparts and contract research organizations (CROs) in global studies. This position requires strategic, project and resource management responsibilities for the assigned clinical program(s) to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of interventional products. This work is accomplished with moderate supervision and requires a motivated, self-starter who can work independently once projects are assigned.

Essential Job Functions

Participate in the design and execution of global studies for regulatory submissions, reimbursement and product adoption, including clinical study documents (protocol, case report forms, etc.), study implementation and data management.

Manage study preparation, activation, enrollment, submission, maintenance and closure activities.

Participate in administrative activities associated with the clinical department including procedures, training of key personnel and preparation and maintenance of objectives and budgets.

Interface with representatives from key functional groups to drive product development within core teams, and clinical wide or cross-departmental initiatives.

Ensures appropriate oversight of clinical study by internal and external resources including, but not limited to monitoring staff, CROs and core laboratories.

Manage key study investigators; foster and maintain strong relationships through direct interactions with medical advisors and clinical leaders.

Negotiate contracts with hospitals, consultants, investigators, CROs, database management firms and outside suppliers.

Supervise training of investigators, site staff and field clinical staff.

Evaluates clinical and adverse event data during the conduct of the study and for completion of clinical study reports and other technical documents.

Ensures quality by maintaining compliance, reviewing device complaints, reviewing audit reports and implementing corrective actions.

Regularly communicates study status to senior management and represents organization to key customers.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific field of study with a minimum of 5 years’ experience directly supporting clinical research

Working knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), FDA, ISO and other applicable regulations)

Knowledge of FDA and international regulations and guidelines including, but not limited to, clinical strategy, GCPs, SOPs, submissions, product launch, labeling, advertising and promotion, product vigilance and medical device reporting

ACRP or SOCRA clinical research certification preferred

Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills including proficient knowledge of medical terminology

Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally

High attention to detail and accuracy

Computer skills (MS Office products, word processing, spreadsheets, etc.)

Finance and budgeting knowledge

Good prioritization and organizational skills

Excellent critical thinking skills

Excellent influencing and negotiation skills

High energy and results-oriented individual who is mature and successful in a business environment

Proactive and “can do” attitude

Works effectively on cross-functional teams

Effective written, verbal and presentation skills with all levels of management and organizations

Operates both as a team and independently, with adaptability to changing requirements

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities

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 https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Business Behavior, Clinical Research and Regulations, Clinical Trial Designs, Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS), Clinical Trials, Communication, Give Feedback, Laboratory Operations, Medical Knowledge, Mentorship, Problem Solving, Process Oriented, Professional Ethics, Project Integration Management, Project Management, Research and Development, Research Ethics

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$106,000.00 - $170,200.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year

Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

Job details

Seniority
Senior
Function
Clinical Research
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Santa Clara, United States
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Clinical Research role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 22 comparable Senior Clinical Research roles across 8 biopharma companies.

22Comparable roles tracked
18Currently active
8Companies hiring similar roles
12Countries represented

Salary context

3 of 22 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject $106,000/yr – $170,200/yr
Lowest disclosed · Senior Clinical Research Associate (Midwest) · Novartis $108,500/yr – $201,500/yr
Highest disclosed · Senior Site Management Lead - HYBRID · AbbVie $124,500/yr – $236,500/yr
Peer group range $155,000 – $180,500 (median $155,000)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 22 comparable roles

China7
United States4
United Kingdom2
Germany1
Saudi Arabia1
Poland1

+ 6 more countries

Seniority mix

22 of 22 peers have a known seniority level

Senior20
Principal1
Associate Director1

Therapeutic area mix

0 of 22 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

No peers with a known therapeutic area yet.

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