Regional Director, Medical Science Liaison

About the role

The successful candidate will lead regional medical affairs activities, support Phase 3 clinical trials, and contribute to the development and commercialization of innovative ophthalmic therapies. They will build relationships with key opinion leaders, healthcare providers, and healthcare organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional medical affairs activities supporting Phase 3 clinical trial execution, investigator engagement, protocol education, and clinical site support.
• Build and maintain strong scientific relationships with investigators, key opinion leaders, healthcare providers, academic institutions, integrated delivery networks, HMOs, and strategic ophthalmology accounts.
• Support clinical trial sites through trial awareness, protocol education, patient identification strategies, referral initiatives, and ongoing scientific and clinical guidance.
• Establish and execute quarterly engagement objectives across priority accounts, healthcare systems, and strategic customer groups.
• Represent the organization at scientific congresses, advisory boards, investigator meetings, clinical insight sessions, and other relevant medical events.
• Facilitate compliant scientific exchange with healthcare professionals regarding clinical data, disease-state education, pipeline development, and relevant scientific information.
• Collaborate with Commercial and Medical Affairs leadership on speaker bureau identification, onboarding, and training initiatives.
• Gather field insights, competitive intelligence, unmet medical needs, and emerging clinical perspectives, communicating actionable findings to internal stakeholders.
• Ensure all field activities comply with applicable regulatory requirements, internal policies, GCP principles, and industry standards.
• Travel extensively within the assigned territory and nationally as needed for conferences, investigator meetings, corporate meetings, and other strategic engagements.

Requirements

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree preferred, such as PharmD, PhD, OD, MD, NP, or PA.
• At least 8 years of experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device industry, including meaningful field medical affairs or MSL leadership experience.
• Experience in ophthalmology, retina, glaucoma, ocular hypertension, or closely related therapeutic areas is strongly preferred.
• Previous experience supporting Phase 3 clinical programs, investigator-sponsored research, clinical trial sites, or related clinical development activities is preferred.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial operations, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), FDA regulations, and compliant scientific exchange practices.
• Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with healthcare providers, investigators, academic institutions, integrated delivery networks, and key opinion leaders.
• Excellent scientific communication, presentation, relationship-building, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Prioritization of collaboration across Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs, Commercial, Regulatory, and other cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work independently while exercising sound judgment and maintaining a high level of scientific and professional integrity.

Benefits

• Base salary range of $225,000–$250,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Anual bonus opportunity.
• Stock options providing an opportunity to share in the organization's future success.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with multiple plan and coverage options.
• Generous paid time off, including holidays, vacation, and personal leave.
• Fully remote U.S.-based work arrangement.
• Opportunity to play a foundational role in building and scaling a field medical organization.
• A high-visibility position with significant collaboration across clinical, commercial, regulatory, and medical functions.