Associate Medical Director

Position Summary

The Associate Medical Director is a strategic medical affairs role supporting the development and lifecycle of innovative retinal therapeutics.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities Include The Following

• Serve as a scientific expert and external-facing medical representative in retina; engage with retina specialists, investigators, and KOLs
• Develop and maintain long-term scientific relationships with retinal thought leaders
• Lead scientific discussions on mechanism of action, clinical data, trial design, and unmet medical needs
• Partner with Clinical Development, Regulatory, Commercial, and Market Access teams; translate external insights into internal recommendations
• Support internal training/education on disease state, competitive landscape, and emerging science
• Collaborate with site PIs/coordinators and Clinical Operations to execute clinical trial enrollment goals (activation, screening, recruitment, retention)
• Inform future study design considerations based on site insights
• Develop retrospective analytic strategies (database/post hoc analyses) to address investigator and internal research questions
• Support/exeute Clinical Steering Committees, Study Coordinator Steering Committees, Investigator Advisory Boards, and Scientific Advisory Boards
• Support data generation and publication with Medical Communications and internal Scientific Communications teams
• Identify investigator sites and deliver clinical training
• Support payer-informed Market Access study design considerations as needed

Qualification Requirements

• Advanced degree with 3-5+ years retina-focused background (MD/OD/PhD/PharmD, etc.)
• Retina clinical research/study design experience preferred
• 2+ years experience in Medical Affairs, Medical Science Liaison, Clinical Development, or related biotech/pharma role
• Demonstrated analytical capabilities; excellent verbal and written communication
• Leadership/team building; ability to collaborate across functional levels

Weekly travel for retina specialist engagement and Medical Congress attendance required.

Salary Range: $190,000-$230,000 USD