Director, Clinical Development

Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the worldfrom the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better.

Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries, extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe.

We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future.

** Objectives:*
* The Director, Surgical Clinical Development will serve as a strategic and scientific leader for global clinical development activities supporting Bausch + Lombs surgical device portfolio. This role will focus on the design and execution of clinical strategies for innovative ophthalmic devices, including intraocular lenses (IOLs), inserters, excimer and femtosecond lasers, and phacoemulsification systems. The role will be accountable for the development and delivery of clinical evidence to support global regulatory submissions.

This leader will drive clinical strategy from early feasibility through pivotal and post-market studies, helping to shape global product launch readiness while identifying innovative, efficient pathways to expand access and accelerate approvals. This role reports to the Vice President of Clinical Evidence Generation and will play a key role in cross-functional project leadership and external engagement with regulators, investigators, and partners.

Excellent communication skills are necessary to influence both internal and external stakeholders.

** Responsibilities:*
* + Lead global clinical development strategy for surgical device programs from early-stage concept through post-market activities.

+ Serve as the clinical voice on global regulatory submissions, ensuring strategic alignment with FDA, EU MDR/CE Mark, China (NMPA), and Japan (PMDA) regulatory pathways.

+ Design and oversee clinical trials including feasibility, pivotal, and post-approval studies across diverse markets.

+ Set direction and ensure alignment of clinical research priorities with company objectives, ensuring timely delivery of impactful clinical evidence.

+ Develop and author key regulatory and clinical documents including clinical investigation plans, study protocols, clinical reports, and submission dossiers.

+ Partner cross-functionally with R&D, Regulatory, Quality, and Commercial to translate clinical insights into product development and go-to-market strategies.

+ Cultivate and sustain high-impact relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), investigators, and key external stakeholders to represent Bausch + Lombs leadership in surgical ophthalmology.

+ Collaborate with global regulatory and quality teams to align clinical strategy with evolving regulatory pathways and support successful global submissions.

+ Lead or contribute to project strategy teams and clinical sub teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment across functions.

+ Support market-expansion efforts through novel evidence-generation strategies tailored to payer and regulatory requirements in emerging and established markets.

+ Oversee clinical due diligence and provide input into product acquisitions and licensing opportunities.

+ Support vendor oversight, clinical operations planning, and study execution.

+ Contribute to the development of best practices, infrastructure, and SOPs to support a globally harmonized, agile, and compliant clinical development organization.

+ Manage budgets and resources.

+ Ensure timely submission of clinical trial data to regulatory authorities.

+ Identify and mitigate risks associated…