Job Description
Glaukos – MSL / Field Medical Advisor Join a dynamic and mission-driven Global Medical Affairs team at Glaukos, where Medical Science Liaisons / Field Medical Advisors play a pivotal role in advancing scientific exchange, shaping clinical understanding, and elevating patient care. As a field-based medical and scientific expert, the MSL will engage with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) across the Southeast region—building meaningful relationships, driving high-quality scientific discussions, and serving as a trusted resource in eye disease education, emerging therapies, data science, and product knowledge. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, research-focused environment and is energized by connecting science, practice, and innovation within the eye-care community. What You’ll Do - Build and expand strategic, compliant scientific relationships with optometrists, ophthalmologists, and other KOLs across the region. - Serve as a field-based expert, delivering relevant medical and scientific insights to both internal and external stakeholders. - Respond to medical inquiries with clear, evidence-based information supporting the appropriate use of Glaukos products, including compliant responses to unsolicited off-label questions. - Gather and communicate actionable clinical insights that inform strategy and enhance patient outcomes. - Create strong professional networks with high-impact decision-makers and thought leaders in eye care. - Represent Medical Affairs at local, regional, and national conferences—participating in scientific sessions and engaging HCPs at medical booths. - Support clinical evidence generation through collaboration on investigator-initiated research proposals. - Maintain deep expertise in relevant disease states, emerging therapeutic options, and the evolving competitive landscape. - Deliver scientific and practice education to eye-care centers while collaborating cross-functionally with clinical operations, market access, sales, and marketing. - Work closely with optometric and ophthalmic medical societies across the region. - Optimize field medical processes, insight gathering, and training initiatives. - Manage territory planning, budgets, KOL mapping, and CRM documentation with accuracy and timeliness. - Travel up to 70% (field visits, conferences, and headquarters meetings). What You’ll Bring - Doctorate degree (OD, PharmD, PhD, MD, DO). - 8+ years of combined relevant industry/clinical experience. - 1-1.5+ years of prior MSL/medical affairs experience in eye care preferred. - Exceptional emotional intelligence, communication, and presentation skills. - Strong scientific acumen paired with the ability to translate complex data into clear, meaningful insights. - High level of organization and proactive planning in a fast-moving environment. - Ability to operate with professionalism and compliance even in evolving or less-defined processes. - Strong collaboration, influence, and independent decision-making abilities. - Analytical, adaptable, and comfortable navigating changing priorities. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM tools. - Residency within commuting distance to a major airport in the East/Northeast region. #GKOSUS