Associate Director, Clinical Scientist, Ophthalmology

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 176,100 - 287,300; Full time

Job summary

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc seeks an Associate Director for their Clinical Scientist team focused on Ophthalmology. The role involves contributing to clinical studies' development and execution while ensuring scientific integrity.

Candidates should have over 10 years in pharmaceutical clinical drug development, knowledge of Ophthalmology, and a bachelor’s degree, ideally with an advanced degree in life sciences.

This position is hybrid, requiring 4 days per week on site, based in Cambridge, MA.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical clinical drug development.
• Strong team-player qualities with effective relationship-building skills.
• Ability to influence across functions and demonstrate initiative.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and execution of clinical studies.
• Provide scientific expertise for clinical study design and delivery.
• Maintain understanding of therapeutic disease areas and clinical trial protocols.

Skills

Pharmaceutical clinical drug development experience

Knowledge of Ophthalmology

Good Clinical Practice

Clinical research methodology

Medical writing skills

Cross-functional management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree in life science/healthcare (PhD/PharmD/MSc)

Job description

Build our Future Together

At Regeneron, we use science and innovation to develop life‑changing medicines for people with serious diseases. We are seeking an Associate Director to join our Clinical Scientist, Internal Medicine team supporting Ophthalmology. In this role, you will contribute to the development, evaluation, planning and execution of Internal Medicine clinical studies, ensuring scientific integrity and the interpretation of study data within a clinical development program. You will work in a matrix environment as part of a cross‑functional team (with internal and external vendor representation) and may contribute to candidate development projects through early and/or late phase development. You will report to the Sr Dir/Director, Clinical Science, Internal Medicine and collaborate closely with Medical Director(s) to provide scientific expertise necessary to design and deliver on clinical studies and programs. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a fast‑growing, science‑driven organization making a meaningful difference to patients worldwide.

When & Where

Location: Tarrytown, NY, Warren, NJ, Cambridge, MA

Hybrid: 4 days per week on site

Discover Your Role

• May function as Clinical Scientist for the program, or as a delegate of the Therapeutic Area Clinical Scientist
• Contributes to program team meetings, scientific advisory boards, study steering committees, and data/safety monitoring meetings; may represent the function in collaborative activities with other departments
• Maintains a proficient understanding of the therapeutic disease area(s) and drug candidate, including underlying disease biology, clinical manifestations, therapeutic standard practice, compound mechanisms of action, and the drug landscape
• Utilizes scientific expertise to propose, design, and execute clinical research and development studies for early and/or late‑stage assets; can conceive and communicate strategy proposals well‑grounded in supporting literature
• Develops the Expanded Synopsis, authors clinically relevant sections, and reviews other scientific portions of clinical trial protocols and amendments. Authors and/or reviews documents related to trials, such as medical monitoring plans, SAPs, informed consents, and clinical components of the Clinical Study Reports with minimal guidance and supports the development of regulatory documents; performs quality review and may approve; adjudicates and resolves cross‑functional comments with minimal support
• Contributes to planning and prepares information for external / stakeholder meetings (IM, Governance, DMCs, Regulatory Authority); presents data and information to external investigators (SIV) and internal collaborators
• Employs analytical knowledge and skills to understand how program objectives and design impact data analysis; identifies risks and designs mitigation strategies
• Promotes consistent first‑line medical/clinical data review techniques and conventions across studies/programs; reviews clinical data review plans and authors the medical monitoring plan for assigned studies/programs

This Role Requires

• A bachelor’s degree required; an advanced degree or equivalent education in life science/healthcare preferred (PhD/PharmD/MSc)
• ≥ 10 years of pharmaceutical clinical drug development experience, including basic knowledge of Ophthalmology
• Proficient knowledge of the drug development process, Good Clinical Practice, study design, clinical research methodology, and solid medical writing skills
• Experience in all aspects of conducting global clinical trials and executing clinical programs
• Strong team‑player qualities; exhibits confidence, professional diplomacy, and effective relationship building with people at all levels; demonstrates ability to influence within and across functions
• Demonstrates initiative, creativity, and innovation skills; directly or indirectly contributes to the development of innovations and identifies opportunities for process improvements
• Strong cross‑functional management, interpersonal skills, and meticulous attention to detail

Salary Range (Annually)

$176,100.00 - $287,300.00

Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process, unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship.