Remote Director, Ophthalmology Patient Safety & Strategy

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Ridgefield (CT, AL); Remote; USD 265,000 - 397,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceutical, Inc. is seeking a Director, Patient Safety Physician - Ophthalmology to lead safety strategy for investigational ophthalmology compounds across early clinical development.

This remote role partners with Clinical Development and Regulatory Affairs in a global matrix environment. The position offers a chance to shape safety governance for first-in-human and proof-of-concept studies, translating evidence into risk decisions with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree with ophthalmology subspecialty.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities.
• 5+ years in pharma safety or clinical development or related field.
• US work authorization or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead proactive patient safety and benefit-risk strategy for investigational compounds in early development.
• Provide medical safety leadership for first-in-human and dose-escalation studies; review safety plans and study reports.
• Integrate clinical, nonclinical, translational data to identify safety risks and inform development strategy.
• Define risk-management measures and contribute to governance, regulatory interactions and go/no-go decisions.
• Oversee safety surveillance, signal evaluation and input to DSURs, RMPs and safety sections of submissions.
• Represent Patient Safety in forums; communicate safety profile to leaders and regulators.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic medical safety leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Ophthalmology knowledge

Education

MD/DO degree

Ophthalmology residency

Medical license

Job description

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceutical, Inc. is seeking a Director, Patient Safety Physician - Ophthalmology to lead safety strategy for investigational ophthalmology compounds across early clinical development.

This remote role partners with Clinical Development and Regulatory Affairs in a global matrix environment. The position offers a chance to shape safety governance for first-in-human and proof-of-concept studies, translating evidence into risk decisions with cross-functional teams.