About this role
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.
The Sr. Director serves as a senior cross-functional partner to Clinical Operations, R&D, CMC, Regulatory, Quality, Biostatistics, Data Management, Manufacturing, Finance, and external vendors. This role leads clinical supply chain strategy development, provides direction and leadership across clinical supply programs and resources, oversees vendor performance and contract negotiations, anticipates and mitigates supply risks, and ensures scalability to support Glaukos’ growing pipeline.
What You’ll Do
Global Clinical Supply Strategy & Planning
- Develop and execute the global clinical supply strategy and establish functional priorities to ensure investigational product availability for all Glaukos clinical studies across the global portfolio.
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for clinical supply planning, execution, and continuous improvement.
- Translate Glaukos clinical development and portfolio objectives into long-term clinical supply strategies, operating plans, and resource requirements.
Clinical Supply Operations & Execution
- Ensure clinical investigational products are available at clinical sites on time, in the required condition, and in full compliance with regulatory and quality standards.
- Provide leadership and direction across global and multi-study clinical supply programs, including prioritization of resources and resolution of complex supply issues.
- Lead clinical supply chain strategy development and establish scalable processes, standards, and operating practices to support Glaukos’ growing pipeline.
Cross-Functional & External Partnerships
- Serve as a senior cross-functional partner to Clinical Operations, R&D, CMC, Regulatory, Quality, Biostatistics, Data Management, Manufacturing, Finance, and external vendors.
- Oversee vendor performance, strategic vendor relationships, and contract negotiations.
Risk Management & Executive Leadership
- Anticipate, assess, and mitigate significant clinical supply risks that may impact clinical programs, timelines, or business objectives.
- Advise senior leadership on clinical supply strategy, capacity, risks, investments, and long-term requirements.
Organizational Leadership & Continuous Improvement
- Lead and develop clinical supply team members and ensure organizational capabilities support current and future portfolio requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement across clinical supply planning, processes, systems, and external partnerships.
How You’ll Get There
Required Qualifications
- 15+ years of relevant experience in clinical supply chain management, clinical operations, or related disciplines, with progressive leadership responsibility.
- 7+ years of successful management experience in a relevant industry.
- Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences, nursing, health-related discipline, business, or technical field required.
- Advanced degree preferred
- Demonstrated leadership of global or multi-study clinical supply programs.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute functional strategy and translate organizational objectives into clinical supply priorities and operating plans.
- Proven success managing vendors, negotiating contracts, and leading complex, cross-functional initiatives.
- Experience leading and developing teams and influencing senior leaders across multiple functions.
- Strong understanding of pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing environments.
- This role is based onsite in Aliso Viejo, CA.