International Clinical Research Director

Glaukos Corporation; España; Presencial; EUR 120.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Glaukos Corporation seeks a Director of Clinical Development for the EMEAI region to lead and oversee regional clinical development programs in ophthalmology, with some combination products. You will act as the senior clinical liaison, drive regional study execution, and build relationships with investigators and key opinion leaders.

You will collaborate with Regulatory, Biostats/Data Management, Medical Writing, and Global Clinical Operations, ensuring alignment with global development

Formación

• Extensive pharma clinical development experience.
• Experience engaging with KOLs and investigators in ophthalmology or rare diseases.
• Strong understanding of GCP and global clinical development principles.
• Willingness to travel ~30%.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as the primary clinical representative for the EMEAI region, providing clinical and regional insight to global programs.
• Develop and maintain relationships with KOLs and investigators across EMEAI.
• Support regional study feasibility, startup, and performance in partnership with regional partners.
• Provide regional clinical input into global development strategies, protocols, and study designs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Regulatory, Biostats/Data Management, Science/Medical Writing, CMC and Global Clinical Operations.

Conocimientos

Clinical development leadership

KOL engagement

GCP knowledge

Travel readiness

Educación

Advanced degree in science/medicine

Descripción del empleo

How You’ll Make an Impact

The Director, Clinical Development – EMEAI serves as the senior regional Clinical Development leader and primary clinical liaison for the EMEAI region. This role supports global clinical development programs across primarily pharmaceutical products, with some combination products, spanning multiple ophthalmology indications. This role supports direct study execution in region, serving as a regional touchpoint for investigators and key opinion leaders and is responsible for local study performance (site identification, activation, enrollment, etc.).

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the primary Clinical representative for the EMEAI region, providing clinical and regional insight to global clinical development programs.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with KOLs and investigators across EMEAI.
• Support regional study feasibility, startup, and performance in partnership with regional partners.
• Provide regional clinical input into global development strategies, protocols, and study designs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Regulatory, Biostats/Data Management, Science/Medical Writing, CMC and Global Clinical Operations.

How You’ll Get There

• Extensive experience in pharmaceutical clinical development, with exposure to combination products preferred.
• Demonstrated experience engaging with KOLs and investigators in ophthalmology and/or rare diseases across international regions.
• Strong understanding of GCP and global clinical development principles.
• Driven self-starter.
• Proactively identifies issues/opportunities and delivers solutions.
• Data-driven.
• Relationship-focused; builds strong connections across stakeholders.
• Scientifically inclined—translates complex concepts into actionable study procedures.
• Expert communicator (written and verbal) who builds trust and clarity across teams.
• 30% travel.

Education

Advanced degree in a scientific, medical, or health-related discipline (PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent preferred).