Director, Clinical Research - URO/GYN/SD (Wesborough, MA, US, 01581)

Working Location: Massachusetts, Westborough; Nationwide
Workplace Flexibility: Remote

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Job Description

The Director, Clinical Research of URO a strategic leader within the Clinical Research leadership team, reporting directly to the Global VP, Clinical Research. This role is responsible for shaping and executing the clinical strategy across the URO portfolio, ensuring alignment with global regulatory trends, market access priorities, and innovation goals.

In addition to leading evidence generation strategies for product development, regulatory approval, and reimbursement, this role serves as a clinical thought leader, translating complex global insights into actionable strategies that accelerate commercialization and adoption.

The Director, Clinical Research will also support partnership and business development opportunities, contribute to the integration of acquired businesses within the Olympus framework, and establish strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. As a critical member of the Clinical Research strategy team, they will collaborate across MSA, URO business unit, and the broader Olympus organization to ensure alignment and impact.

Job Duties

- Develop and lead integrated Evidence Generation Strategies for the URO business aligned with regulatory, HEMA, publication, marketing, and commercial objectives across product lifecycle stages.

- Provide clinical and scientific leadership for URO technologies through strategic evidence planning, cross-functional collaboration, and prioritization of clinical initiatives.

- Lead global clinical research strategy, including oversight of study design, protocol development, endpoint strategy, data interpretation, and evidence dissemination activities.

- Provide strategic direction and scientific oversight to matrixed Clinical Scientists supporting product-level evidence generation and study activities.

- Partner with Clinical Operations leadership to support successful execution of clinical studies while maintaining scientific oversight throughout the study lifecycle.

- Support strategic partnerships, distribution opportunities, acquisitions, and business development initiatives through clinical and scientific leadership.

- Monitor evolving clinical, regulatory, reimbursement, and governance landscapes and translate insights into actionable clinical and business strategies.

- Serve as a scientific ambassador for Olympus through engagement with KOLs, advisory boards, investigator networks, scientific societies, and global congresses.

- Lead publication and scientific communication activities, including manuscripts, conference presentations, publication planning, and evidence dissemination initiatives.

- Oversee investigator initiated trials, collaborative research, and real-world evidence activities, including scientific evaluation, governance, and prioritization aligned with business objectives.

- Provide clinical and scientific review of promotional, advertising, and external communication materials to ensure scientific accuracy and compliance with applicable requirements.

- Contribute to Clinical Research leadership initiatives focused on organizational strategy, infrastructure development, SOPs, best practices, talent development, and operational excellence.

- Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Required:

- BS degree in life sciences or related field.

- Minimum of 15 years medical device industry experience preferably in Clinical Research or Med