Regional Medical Scientific Director – Ophthalmology

Role Overview

• The Regional Medical Scientific Director (RMSD) is a credentialed (i.e., PhD, PharmD, OD, DO, or MD) therapeutic and disease expert who engages in bidirectional exchange of scientific or medical information with Scientific Leaders (SLs).
• The role provides balanced, factual, scientific information about non-product areas of interest to the Company and replies to scientific questions from SLs, including questions about Company products.
• The work of an RMSD is aligned to: Scientific Exchange, Research, Scientific Congress Support, and Scientific Insights.
• RMSDs liaise between the scientific community and the Company to enhance the comprehension of scientific foundations and goals for approved, in-development, and active Company-sponsored trials and/or investigator-sponsored research studies.
• The RMSD serves as a role model for other field medical team members in ways that include on-boarding and/or sharing of therapeutic expertise.
• Develops professional relationships and engages with national and regional SLs to ensure access to company-approved medical and scientific information on areas of therapeutic interest and Company products.
• Conducts peer-to-peer scientific discussions and maintains a reliable presence with those SLs to ensure they have a medical contact within the company.
• Addresses scientific questions and directs SL inquiries on issues outside of RMSD scope (e.g., grants) to appropriate company resources consistent with applicable policies.
• Maintains current knowledge and comprehension of dynamic scientific and clinical environment in the Company's Areas of Interest (AOI) for the RMSD’s specific therapeutic area.
• Upon request from Global Center for Scientific Affairs (GCSA), initiates discussions with SLs and/or potential investigators that include scientific/data exchange within our AOI to determine the alignment with our research strategies, studies concepts, scientific merit, and qualifications for a specific compound or trial.
• Enhances the comprehension of the scientific foundations and goals of investigator-sponsored research.
• Identifies barriers to patient enrollment and retention efforts to achieve study milestones.
• Recommends study sites and identifies potential investigators to participate in phase II-IV clinical development programs, conducts Site Initiation Visits (SIVs), and detects barriers to patient enrollment and retention efforts to achieve study milestones.
• Addresses questions from investigators and provides information regarding participation in Company-sponsored clinical studies.

Requirements

• Minimum PhD, PharmD, OD, DO, or MD
• Proven competence and a minimum of 2 years of Eye Care experience beyond that obtained in the terminal degree program
• Ability to conduct doctoral-level discussions with key external stakeholders
• Dedication to scientific excellence with a strong focus on scientific education and dialogue
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and networking skills
• A thorough comprehension of FDA, OIG, HIPAA, and other ethical guidelines, laws, and regulations relevant to the pharmaceutical industry and its customers
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and work effectively in a constantly changing environment
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, OneNote)
• Familiarity with virtual meeting platforms
• Desire to contribute to an environment of belonging, engagement, equity, and empowerment by:
• Working to transform the environment, culture, and business landscape
• Leveraging diversity and inclusion to ensure business value, per global diversity and inclusion strategy
• Ensuring accountability to drive an inclusive culture
• Strengthening the foundational elements of diversity
• Consistent adherence to field and corporate policies and Global Medical Scientific Affairs (GMSA) strategy, including field standard operating procedures (SOPs), Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, and administrative/operational responsibilities

Tech Stack

• Google Cloud Platform

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• retirement benefits, including 401(k)
• paid holidays
• vacation
• compassionate and sick days