Sr. Clinical Trial Associate

How will you make an impact?

The Senior Clinical Trials Associate will play a critical role in managing and coordinating the planning, execution, and completion of clinical trials focused on ophthalmology combination products. This role requires an experienced clinical research professional with a strong understanding of clinical trial operations and regulatory requirements, who can independently lead study-related activities and contribute to process improvements. The Senior Clinical Trials Associate will work closely with cross-functional teams, lead site management activities, ensure regulatory compliance, and mentor junior team members.

What will you do?

• Study documentation and oversight: lead the creation, maintenance, and compliance of essential study documentation, including trial master files, informed consent forms, and regulatory submissions, ensuring alignment with SOPs and industry regulations.
• Clinical site and vendor management: oversee communication with clinical sites and vendors, managing site activities such as initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits, and proactively resolving site-related issues. May also have responsibility for site contracts.
• First line of contact for field team: provide support and information to Clinical Research Associates, Clinical Relations Managers, and Surgical Specialists.
• Data integrity and quality control: ensure the timely collection, verification, and tracking of clinical trial data, coordinating with data management teams to ensure accuracy and adherence to study protocols.
• Regulatory compliance and audit readiness: ensure trial adherence to GCP, FDA, and other regulatory standards, while maintaining high quality across study processes.
• Cross-functional leadership: act as a liaison with Clinical Operations, CMC, Finance, Business Systems, and research teams, aligning project objectives and supporting efficient, high-quality study operations.
• Mentorship and process improvement: Serve as a mentor to Clinical Trials Associates I and II, offering training, guidance, and best practices to enhance team capabilities. Participate in process improvement initiatives to optimize clinical trial operations.

How will you get here?

• 5+ years of experience in clinical research, ideally within ophthalmology or combination products.

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Those may seem like big aspirations, but here at Glaukos, we recognize the deep significance and profound meaning that comes from knowing that we can make a meaningful difference by helping improve eyesight of people worldwide. And because we're a rapidly growing company with a dynamic, fast-paced culture, individual employees are empowered with more diverse and enriching challenges that might not be possible at a larger company, and more fulfillment in knowing every person and every task is directly tied to making a difference in the life of others.

We offer competitive salary (based on experience), bonus eligibility, medical/dental/vision, life insurance, stock options, 401(k) Employer Match, Employee Stock Purchase Program, generous time off & paid holidays as well as time-off to volunteer in the community, plus the opportunity to work for a company that is pioneering a new glaucoma treatment class! Moreover, Glaukos Corporation has been Certified as a Great Place to Work the last three years!

Glaukos Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.