Clinical Director, Clinical Research, Ophthalmology

Merck • Upper Gwynedd, PA, United States • Posted June 24, 2026

Location Upper Gwynedd, PA
Job Type Full-time
Category other-general
Posted June 24, 2026
**Job Description**

**Job Summary**

The Clinical Director (Principal Scientist) has primary responsibility for planning and directing clinical research activities involving new or marketed medicines in the ophthalmology therapeutic area. Our company's ophthalmology medicines span all phases of clinical development (pre-clinical to post-licensure). The Clinical Director may manage the entire cycle of clinical development for their assigned studies including study design, initiation, execution, monitoring, analysis, regulatory reporting, and publication.

**Job Responsibilities**

+ Specifically, the Clinical Director may be responsible for:
+ Planning clinical trials (designing, collaborating on operational plans, etc.) based on the clinical development strategy
+ Medical oversight and overall conduct of ongoing or new clinical trials for investigational or marketed drugs
+ Analyzing and summarizing clinical findings from studies to support d...

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