Job Description

The Sr. Clinical Trials Associate II is responsible for the coordination of clinical research studies in compliance with U.S. and international regulations under the guidance of a Clinical Manager or Clinical Director.

How will you make an impact?

The Senior Clinical Trials Associate II 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?

• 8 or more years of experience in clinical research, ideally within ophthalmology or combination products.

Generous. Innovative. Leadership-driven. Family-oriented. Socially responsible.

These are just a few of the terms our employees use to describe their experiences as a part of the Glaukos family.

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.

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Generous. Innovative. Leadership-driven. Family-oriented. Socially responsible.

Founded in 1998, Glaukos Corporation is an ophthalmic pharmaceutical and medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing novel therapies for the treatment of glaucoma, corneal disorders, and retinal diseases.

Our mission at Glaukos is to truly transform vision by pioneering novel, dropless therapies that can meaningfully advance the standard of care and improve the lives of patients suffering from chronic, sight-threatening eye diseases.

Innovation is at the core of everything we do, and we are resolute in our commitment to challenge conventional thinking with new treatment alternatives that are supported by real science, robust clinical evidence, and an unrelenting focus on patients.

Our constant pursuit of game-changing technologies that disrupt legacy treatment paradigms is encapsulated in the Glaukos mantra “We’ll Go First,” which articulates our willingness to take chances, our determination to forge new ground, and our commitment to continuous improvement in all that we do.

Our company completed an initial public offering in June of 2015, and our shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “GKOS”. Our global headquarters is in Aliso Viejo, California with additional locations in San Clemente, California, and Burlington, Massachusetts.

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.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, including successfully passing a drug screen, based on the position and local regulations.