Clinical Trial and Surgical Science Liaison

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Massachusetts.

📋 Description

• Assist in the advancement of BlueRock’s ophthalmology clinical trial pipeline as a field-based member of Clinical Development.

• Offer guidance to investigators, operating-room personnel, and clinical staff through in-person attendance during surgical procedures.

• Act as BlueRock’s main representative within operating rooms throughout ophthalmic surgeries.

• Design, implement, and manage surgical training programs and associated materials.

• Create quality resources and tools for knowledge assessment tailored for physicians and clinical support teams.

• Gather and relay technical surgical information and feedback from clinical investigators.

• Deliver clinical support for hands-on skills development and procedure training.

• Organize and conduct wet labs, surgical choreography, manual maintenance, training material creation, and presentations.

• Provide on-site assistance during surgical procedures.

• Enhance procedure training materials and manuals in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to standardize cell delivery.

• Stay updated on medical/scientific research and publications related to retina.

• Establish and nurture relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) in inherited retinal diseases.

• Engage healthcare professionals in compliant scientific discussions and disseminate clinical and scientific knowledge.

• Present at clinical/surgical sites, congresses, symposia, and training events as required.

• Develop investigator engagement plans to support recruitment, site identification, and selection.

• Offer clinical trial liaison support, including protocol assistance, addressing screening obstacles, and enhancing recruitment and retention.

• Formulate prioritized action plans for clinical-site challenges, document strategies, and track progress with sites.

• Collaborate with internal R&D and Clinical Operations to assist principal investigators.

• Gather medical insights from principal investigators to refine strategic approaches.

• Oversee daily administration and operational tasks of the position.

• Provide clinical/scientific expertise to investigators and healthcare professionals.

• Connect operating-room staff with BlueRock medical experts to address inquiries or safety concerns.

• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of cell preparation processes and surgical devices utilized in clinical trials.

• Report to the Lead Surgical Science Liaison, Ophthalmology.

⛳️ Requirements

• An advanced clinical/science degree is required (e.g., MD, OD, PharmD, PhD, MSN, RN, NP, PA).

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a surgical and/or clinical environment or industry experience is required.

• Prior industry-based surgical/MSL experience is preferred.

• Experience in the ophthalmology therapeutic area is preferred.

• Demonstrated experience in ophthalmic, preferably retina, surgical procedures, including familiarity with instruments and equipment.

• Proficiency in Good Clinical Practice (GCP), adverse event reporting, and International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) guidelines.

• Experience in understanding the design and execution of clinical trials.

• Experience in creating and delivering scientific presentations.

• Basic experience in medical writing and a general understanding of biostatistics.

• Maintain all necessary certifications, hospital vendor credentialing, and compliance with non-human primate facility access requirements, including HIPAA Certification, Blood Borne Pathogen Infection Control and Aseptic Technique, Fire Safety, and institutional requirements such as current vaccinations.

• Capable of interacting professionally and effectively with customers, physicians, nurses, and other medical personnel.

• Ability to work independently from a remote setting.

• Exceptional attention to detail, along with strong organizational and time management abilities.

• Proficient in computer skills for generating reports, presentations, spreadsheets, and more.

• Capable of communicating clearly and concisely in both written and verbal formats.

• Ability to manage multiple complex and competing objectives and priorities.

• Possess a learning mindset and openness to training across various customer types or therapeutic areas.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote (field-based) position.

• Equal opportunity workplace.

• Accommodations related to disabilities and other protected grounds during recruitment.

• Human review of AI-assisted hiring decisions.