Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development, Ophthalmology
Regeneron
June 24, 2026
On-site
Tarrytown, NY
Clinical Research and Development
Senior Medical Director, Ophthalmology will be accountable for clinical development program deliverables in the Ophthalmology portfolio, partnering with operational leads on resourcing, budget, and timelines. Serves as scientific and medical lead for clinical teams and provides clinical role-model leadership and clinical/scientific expertise applicable to clinical research.
Responsibilities:
- Act as medical expert and leader with external stakeholders (regulatory authorities, key opinion leaders, advisory boards) and internal stakeholders (Research, Global Clinical Development, Global Medical Affairs, Marketing, HEOR) and internal decision boards.
- Develop clinical strategies to shorten the development cycle; design and develop robust Phase 1, 2, and 3 programs.
- Collaborate with research/discovery teams to provide input on next-generation targets.
- Ensure drug safety: patient safety in clinical studies and signal detection from post-marketing surveillance (with Global Patient Safety).
- Ensure quality of clinical documents (investigators’ brochure, protocol, study report, regulatory submission clinical components, and safety documents).
- Draft written regulatory agency responses and prepare regulatory submission documents.
- Build consensus and collaborate with multidisciplinary, matrixed clinical teams.
Qualifications:
- M.D. or D.O. (or equivalent medical degree) with relevant training.
- Trained Ophthalmologist (board certified or eligible or equivalent) essential.
- Minimum 4 years industry experience in early or late clinical development (strong academic background with less experience may be considered).
- Experience leading proof-of-concept and/or registrational clinical trials (protocol design, start-up, team execution, data cleaning, medical monitoring/review, database locks).
- Solid knowledge of compliance and global regulatory requirements (ICH).
- Strong commitment to clinical research and ability to work in a team environment.
Skills/Requirements:
- Strong consensus-building and collaboration skills.
On-site requirement: 4 days/week in Tarrytown, NY; Cambridge, MA; or Warren, NJ.
Application: Apply now.
Responsibilities:
- Act as medical expert and leader with external stakeholders (regulatory authorities, key opinion leaders, advisory boards) and internal stakeholders (Research, Global Clinical Development, Global Medical Affairs, Marketing, HEOR) and internal decision boards.
- Develop clinical strategies to shorten the development cycle; design and develop robust Phase 1, 2, and 3 programs.
- Collaborate with research/discovery teams to provide input on next-generation targets.
- Ensure drug safety: patient safety in clinical studies and signal detection from post-marketing surveillance (with Global Patient Safety).
- Ensure quality of clinical documents (investigators’ brochure, protocol, study report, regulatory submission clinical components, and safety documents).
- Draft written regulatory agency responses and prepare regulatory submission documents.
- Build consensus and collaborate with multidisciplinary, matrixed clinical teams.
Qualifications:
- M.D. or D.O. (or equivalent medical degree) with relevant training.
- Trained Ophthalmologist (board certified or eligible or equivalent) essential.
- Minimum 4 years industry experience in early or late clinical development (strong academic background with less experience may be considered).
- Experience leading proof-of-concept and/or registrational clinical trials (protocol design, start-up, team execution, data cleaning, medical monitoring/review, database locks).
- Solid knowledge of compliance and global regulatory requirements (ICH).
- Strong commitment to clinical research and ability to work in a team environment.
Skills/Requirements:
- Strong consensus-building and collaboration skills.
On-site requirement: 4 days/week in Tarrytown, NY; Cambridge, MA; or Warren, NJ.
Application: Apply now.