Medical Director / Snr Director, Medical Monitor - Ophthalmology

Director / Senior Director Medical Monitor– Clinical Development, Ophthalmology

Remote | United States | Full-Time

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About the Role

A hands-on Clinical Development / Medical Monitoring opportunity within a highly regarded global life sciences organisation supporting actively running ophthalmology clinical trials

This is a delivery-focused role within a collaborative global medical organisation. The successful candidate will provide medical oversight across multiple ophthalmology programs, working closely with sponsors and cross-functional study teams to support subject safety, data integrity, and successful study delivery.

The position is particularly suited to an ophthalmologist who has already worked as an industry Medical Monitor and can step directly into active Phase II/III studies.

Ideal Background

• MD with specialist training in Ophthalmology
• Board-certified or board-eligible Ophthalmologist
• Proven hands-on Medical Monitoring experience in Ophthalmology
• Minimum 3 years of clinical practice treating ophthalmology patients
• 1+ years of pharmaceutical or CRO Medical Monitoring experience in Ophthalmology
• Experience supporting Phase II / III clinical trials
• CRO experience preferred, although sponsor-side candidates with strong Medical Monitoring experience will be considered
• Experience across ophthalmology indications , particularly:
• Wet AMD
• Dry AMD
• Thyroid Eye Disease
• Other front-of-the-eye and back-of-the-eye indications

What You'll Do

• Serve as Medical Monitor for assigned ophthalmology clinical studies
• Provide medical oversight of subject safety, clinical data, and study delivery
• Act as a key medical contact for sponsors, investigators, and internal study teams
• Review clinical and safety data and identify emerging trends, risks, and mitigation strategies
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• Partner with Drug Safety / Pharmacovigilance and cross-functional clinical teams
• Provide medical input into protocols, study materials, feasibility, and study start-up
• Deliver therapeutic training and occasionally support investigator meetings, RFPs, and bid defenses

Compensation & Working Model

• Director: $250,000 – $290,000 base + bonus + benefits
• Senior Director: $270,000 – $315,000 base + bonus + benefits
• Fully remote – United States
• Occasional travel: approximately 3–5 times per year
• Final level and compensation determined based on experience, scope, and overall fit