Manager, Clinical Development

Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world—from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better.

Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries, extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe. We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future.

Bausch + Lomb’s R&D organization is seeking a clinical development professional to support the Pharmaceutical and Consumer portfolio. This is an opportunity for a highly motivated clinical development scientist to be a key contributor to developing a best-in-class eye health pipeline and further the Bausch + Lomb mission of helping people see better to live better.

Position Overview

The Manager Clinical Development will be responsible for medical and scientific execution in Pharma and Consumer new product clinical development programs in close collaboration with cross-functional partners, and will be accountable for the quality and completeness of clinical development deliverables to meet global regulatory requirements. The Manager Clinical Development will play a role in developing and executing clinical studies as a member and participant in Clinical Development subteam(s) and subteams of other functions. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential to effectively influence and collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders. This position reports to the Senior Director, Clinical Development.

Responsibilities

• Business deliverables include developing and executing on clinical programs, including the preparation of study-level plans and materials supporting robust regulatory submissions
• Author study protocols and other study documents such as procedure manuals and training materials
• Author clinical sections of study- and program-level regulatory documents such as Investigator’s Brochures, briefing books, safety updates, submission dossiers, and responses to Health Authorities
• Serve as the clinical scientist in clinical development subteams to drive execution of medical and scientific aspects of clinical trials
• Conduct ongoing medical and scientific review and interpretation of clinical data
• Provide clinical and scientific input into disease area strategies and program development
• Participate in advisory boards and scientific congresses to inform Bausch + Lomb’s clinical development interests
• Participate in the preparation of external scientific publications
• Support technical evaluation efforts to inform on business development interests
• Develop and maintain productive collaborations with internal cross-functional partners within R&D and across the broader Bausch + Lomb organization
• Foster effective partnerships with external stakeholders including vendors, partner companies, and academic institutions
• Develop and implement infrastructure and SOPs to support rigorous and efficient procedures within the Clinical Development organization

Qualifications 

• Advanced degree in life sciences or health care in a clinically relevant area is required. MD, PharmD, PhD, or OD is strongly preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant industry experience with demonstrable impact in clinical activities across Phases 1 through 3
• Experience in eye health product development is preferred, with experience across multiple geographic regions
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain strong scientific partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders
• Comprehensive knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), clinical study design, statistical analysis methodology, and the regulatory/clinical development process
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and navigate effectively within a matrixed organization
• Travel requirement: approximately 10-20%

We offer competitive salary & excellent benefits including:

• Medical, Dental, Eye Health, Disability and Life Insurance begins on your hire date
• 401K Plan with company match and ongoing company contribution
• Paid time off – vacation (3 weeks - prorated upon hire), floating holidays and sick time
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with company match
• Employee Incentive Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement (select degrees)
• Ongoing performance feedback and annual compensation review

 This position may be available in the following location(s): US-Irvine, CA (Westcoast Hub)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting pay for this role is between $120,000 to $190,000.  The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors. U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-term incentives. They may also be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, disability and life insurance,  a 401(k) plan and company match, a tuition reimbursement program (select degrees), company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive sick time, floating holidays and paid vacation.

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