Medical Director – Board Certified Ophthalmologist

Syneos Health

. Provides medical oversight of assigned clinical studies as a medical monitor .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • United States, CanadaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in medical oversight of clinical studies, with a strong foundation in Drug Safety, Pharmacovigilance, and FDA regulations. Proficient in clinical research, protocol development, and effective communication with project teams and customers.

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Board-Certified In OphthalmologyClinical Research ExperienceIn-Depth Knowledge Of FDA RegulationsProficiency In Microsoft Office SuiteFluency In Written And Spoken English

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Hard Skills

Medical OversightClinical ResearchProtocol DesignData Collection ToolsMonitoring PlansMedical TerminologyDrug Development RegulationsTrend AnalysisFeasibility EvaluationsSubject Identification

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsAttention To DetailCustomer-Focused Approach

Certifications & Qualifications

Doctorate Degree In MedicineBoard Certification In Ophthalmology

Industry Keywords

Drug SafetyPharmacovigilanceClinical StudiesInformed ConsentScientific MeetingsProject-Specific TrainingRegulatory PoliciesClinical DevelopmentBid Defense MeetingsMedical Monitoring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides medical oversight of assigned clinical studies as a medical monitor
Serves as primary medical contact for customers for assigned clinical studies
Provides medical input and oversight supporting Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance
Supports protocol design and development and provides input into protocol amendments
Develops and delivers project-specific and therapeutic training to project team members and clinical site staff
Provides medical and therapeutic input to Study Start Up, Feasibility, and Subject Identification efforts
Reviews Informed Consent Templates and Subject-Facing Materials and contributes to site feasibility evaluations
Provides medical input into data collection tools, monitoring plans, and review and analysis plans
Oversees Medical Scientist staff and Medical Director colleagues reviewing clinical data
Presents identified trends, issues, and mitigation strategies to customers and project teams
Provides after-hours medical coverage for clinical studies
Adheres to enterprise, customer, project, and regulatory policies and procedures
May support Requests for Proposals and Bid Defense Meetings
May provide input to clinical development or regulatory teams
May represent the Company at scientific meetings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be located in the United States
Board-certified in Ophthalmology is required
Doctorate degree in medicine
Clinical experience in the practice of medicine in the specific therapeutic area
Clinical research experience required
In-depth knowledge of FDA and worldwide drug development regulations
Strong understanding of medical terminology and drug names in multiple nations and environments
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), email, and voicemail
Effective organizational, interpersonal, communication, language, and group presentation skills
Above-average attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
Customer-focused and disciplined approach to work
Fluency in written and spoken English is essential
Up to 25% travel may be required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Career development and progression
Supportive and engaged line management
Technical and therapeutic area training
Peer recognition and total rewards program
Company car or car allowance
Medical, Dental and Vision health benefits
Company match 401k
Eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance
Flexible paid time off (PTO)
Sick time