Compensation Overview

GENERAL SUMMARY: 

Reporting to the Therapeutic Area Head-Ophthalmology, the Medical Director is accountable for the design, execution, and analysis of clinical trials in the Ophthalmology Therapeutic Area. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Provides clinical leadership to multidisciplinary study execution teams drawn from clinical operations, clinical science, biometrics, regulatory affairs, CMC, pharm/tox, drug safety, commercial, and alliance partners
• Has lead accountability on the study teams for delivery of study protocols, study conduct, and study readouts
• Serves as medical monitor on clinical studies.
• Organizes and leads scientific advisory board meetings. Interacts with external experts and stakeholders to gather input. 
• Serves as the primary clinical author of development plans, study protocols, amendments, ICFs,  IBs, INDs, annual reports, CSRs, regulatory submissions / correspondence, and project-related documents. Accountable for the accuracy of all medical content of such documents.
• Works with the research organization and the portfolio management team to identify and support new project opportunities.
• Collaborates to identify program risks, and to create and implement mitigation strategies
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Education: 

• Medical Degree (M.D.)
• Residency training in Ophthalmology
• Board certification a plus

Experience: 

• 3+ years of clinical ophthalmology research in the biopharmaceutical industry
• Experience with retina clinical trials
• Experience with gene therapy a plus
  • Experience in other phases (Phase 1, 2, 4) of clinical research a plus.

Skills: 

• Experience writing clinical research protocols and acting as a medical monitor
• Experience in data analysis, data interpretation, and medical writing
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking
• Knowledge of ICH-GCP and FDA regulatory guidelines.
• Knowledge of international regulatory guidelines a plus.

Other:

• Ability to travel 15% (3 days/month)
• Remote/hybrid acceptable but Local/Hybrid preferred

Compensation range: $268,000k/yr - $345,000k/yr

Please note, the base salary compensation range and actual salary offered to the final candidate depends on various factors: relevant work experience, skills, and years of experience