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Board Certified Ophthalmologist – Sr. Medical Director / Medical Director

Syneos Health
Syneos Health
5-8 years
Not Disclosed
Remote, USA, Remote
1 May 8, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: M.Pharm/B.Pharm or M.Sc. Skills: ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding

Board Certified Ophthalmologist – Sr. Medical Director / Medical Director
Location: USA & Canada (Remote Opportunity)
Company: Syneos Health
Job ID: 25107998
Job Type: Full-Time
Industry: Ophthalmology / Clinical Research / Drug Safety / Medical Affairs


About the Company

Syneos Health is a globally recognized and fully integrated life sciences organization focused on accelerating customer success across clinical development, medical affairs, and commercialization. The company partners with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and healthcare innovators to support advanced drug development and deliver life-changing therapies worldwide.

With more than 25,000 professionals globally, Syneos Health combines scientific expertise, operational excellence, and strategic innovation to deliver impactful healthcare and clinical research solutions.


Job Overview

Syneos Health is seeking an experienced Board Certified Ophthalmologist for the position of Sr. Medical Director / Medical Director. The selected candidate will provide medical oversight for ophthalmology clinical studies, support drug safety and pharmacovigilance activities, and act as a key medical expert across global clinical development programs.

This leadership opportunity is ideal for experienced ophthalmologists with expertise in clinical research, medical monitoring, drug development, pharmacovigilance, and regulatory compliance within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, or healthcare environments.


Key Responsibilities

Medical Monitoring & Clinical Oversight

  • Serve as Medical Monitor for assigned ophthalmology clinical studies
  • Act as the primary medical contact for sponsors and customers during study execution
  • Provide medical oversight throughout the clinical trial lifecycle
  • Review clinical data and identify:
    • Safety trends
    • Data inconsistencies
    • Risk mitigation opportunities
  • Present safety findings and recommendations to sponsors and project teams
  • Provide after-hours medical coverage support for clinical studies when required

Protocol Development & Clinical Strategy

  • Support protocol design and development activities
  • Provide medical input for:
    • Protocol amendments
    • Clinical development strategies
    • Study design optimization
  • Support:
    • Study Start-Up activities
    • Site feasibility evaluations
    • Subject identification initiatives
  • Review:
    • Informed Consent Forms (ICFs)
    • Subject-facing materials
    • Monitoring plans
    • Data review and analysis plans

Drug Safety & Pharmacovigilance Support

  • Provide medical oversight and expertise to Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance teams
  • Support safety signal evaluation and risk management activities
  • Ensure patient safety and study integrity throughout clinical programs
  • Maintain compliance with:
    • FDA regulations
    • ICH-GCP guidelines
    • Global regulatory standards

Training & Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Develop and deliver therapeutic and project-specific training programs
  • Train:
    • Clinical project teams
    • Site personnel
    • Customer staff when required
  • Collaborate with:
    • Medical Scientists
    • Clinical Operations teams
    • Regulatory teams
    • Drug Safety departments
  • Mentor junior Medical Director and Medical Scientist staff

Business Development & Scientific Representation

  • Support:
    • Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
    • Bid Defense Meetings (BDMs)
    • Client presentations
  • Represent Syneos Health at scientific and industry meetings when required
  • Provide strategic medical input to internal clinical development and regulatory teams

Required Qualifications

  • MD or equivalent medical degree
  • Mandatory Board Certification in Ophthalmology
  • Strong understanding of:
    • Ophthalmology clinical research
    • Medical monitoring
    • Drug safety and pharmacovigilance
    • Global clinical development regulations