Director, Clinical Market Development

Posted Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 4:00 AM Cynosure is well positioned competitively to lead and transform the medical aesthetics industry. We are guided by our belief that this is a purpose-driven business, which improves patient’s lives and improves practitioner’s livelihoods. We are passionate about driving a healthy and growing medical aesthetics industry with leading-edge marketing which inspires consumers to engage in medical aesthetics. We are the leader in science-based technology which elevates the standard of care for consumers. We are relentlessly focused on being the undisputed innovation leader, addressing the growing demand for consumer treatments across all demographics. We are committed to building and strengthening our unmatched global footprint, with direct employees on five continents and in 15 countries and growing, and distributor partners serving over 130 countries. We put our people first and believe personal development drives business development. We love our customers and strive give them the leading-edge technology, service, marketing support and clinical education to improve their patient’s outcomes and to improve their livelihoods. At Cynosure, we look for people who make an impact and encourage everyone to lead, create, and add value. In turn, we invest in our team to grow people’s careers and build upon our high-performance and culture-oriented organization. We work together as one team, winning together. As we grow our global team, there is no better time to join us. As a market leader in medical aesthetics, Cynosure has over 25 years developing, manufacturing, and marketing products for dermatologists, plastic surgeons, medical spas, and healthcare practitioners. With the aesthetic industry’s most comprehensive product portfolio, our offerings span several categories including skin revitalization, body contouring, hair removal, and women’s health. Our mission is to set Cynosure customers up for success shaping future leaders of the aesthetics industry and helping everyone who uses our technologies discover their version of beautiful. Learn more about us by following our LinkedIn and Instagram sites and please visit us at www.Cynosure.com . Job Summary The Director, Clinical Market Development owns the company's post-market clinical strategy—designing, managing, and translating post-market studies and real-world evidence programs that substantiate device performance, support marketing claims, and strengthen the company's clinical authority in the medical aesthetics market. This role is a specialized function that sits at the intersection of clinical research and commercial marketing, responsible for generating the evidence that the Brand and Sales teams need to credibly differentiate the device portfolio and that Sales needs to win clinical conversations with aesthetic HCPs. Essential Duties and Responsibilities The incumbent may be asked to perform other function-related activities in addition to the below-mentioned responsibilities as reasonably required by business needs. Post-market Study Design & Program Management Own the pre-launch evaluations and post-market clinical research strategy for the device portfolio – define study priorities, evidence gaps, and a rolling program of post-market studies and data collection initiatives aligned with commercial needs Design post-market clinical studies and real-world evidence (RWE) programs, retrospective and prospective chart reviews, investigator-initiated study (IIS) support, and patient-reported outcome (PRO) studies—across aesthetic device indications Develop study protocols, data collection instruments, and endpoint frameworks in collaboration with clinical operations, regulatory affairs, and external clinical advisors Manage the full lifecycle of post-market studies from protocol development through site activation, data collection, analysis, and publication or commercial deployment of findings Build and maintain a prioritized evidence roadmap that maps post-market data needs to commercial claims requirements, competitive differentiation opportunities, and Brand marketing priorities Ensure all post-market research activity complies with applicable FDA post-market surveillance regulations, and industry standards for medical device clinical data collection Clinical Site & Investigator Engagement In partnership with commercial leaders, identify, qualify, and activate clinical investigation sites and aesthetic HCP investigators appropriate for pre-launch evaluations and post-market study execution Serve as the primary clinical relationship manager for participating investigators and site coordinators—providing protocol guidance, data collection support, and ongoing engagement to ensure site performance and data quality Build a standing network of engaged aesthetic clinical investigators—who are committed, trained, and available to participate in future post-market programs Cultivate relationships with clinical thought leaders who can serve as study principal investigators, scientific advisors, and co-authors on publications arising from post-market data Define and execute clinical deliverables within sweat equity agreements—including post-market clinical activities that maximize commercial return and clinical credibility Data Translation & Commercial Evidence Deployment Translate post-market study findings into commercially deployable evidence assets—before and afters, clinical data summaries (clinical bulletins, white papers), peer-reviewed publication abstracts, and evidence-based messaging frameworks—in collaboration with Clinical Education leader Partner with Brand to embed assets and post-market clinical data into device brand narratives, ensuring claims are accurate, defensible, and differentiated from competitive clinical evidence Provide Marcom with a pipeline of study milestones, publication launches, and congress presentations that anchor the clinical content calendar and drive timely HCP-facing campaigns Brief the Sales team on post-market study findings and clinical evidence updates, equipping them with current data to address HCP questions, reinforce device credibility, and respond to competitive clinical challenges Publication Strategy & Scientific Communication Develop and manage the pre-launch evaluation plans and post-market publication strategy—prioritizing study findings for peer-reviewed journals, conference abstracts, and congress presentations at key aesthetic meetings (ASLMS, ADSDS equivalents) Represent post-market clinical programs at aesthetic conferences and scientific symposia—presenting data, engaging investigators, and building the company's clinical reputation within the aesthetic research community Maintain a post-market evidence library and internal knowledge base that tracks active studies, published findings, pending publications, and evidence gaps across the device portfolio Professional Society Alliance Building Develop and manage relationships with key aesthetic professional associations, fellowship programs and societies—including ASLMS, ASDS, and equivalents—securing the access, membership engagement, and collaborative opportunities that benefit the commercial-facing teams Build relationships with aesthetic conference organizers, medical education program directors, and industry media and publication platforms that expand the company's visibility and access within the aesthetic professional community Qualifications Education ☒ Bachelor’s degree required ☒ Master’s degree preferred Specific Area of Study: life sciences, clinical research, nursing, or related field; advanced degree (MS, MPH, MBA, clinical credential) strongly preferred Experience ☒ 10+ years relevant experience Specific Related Experience: Skills 10+ years of experience in clinical research, post-market clinical affairs, or medical device clinical marketing—with direct experience designing or managing post-market studies or real-world evidence programs Experience engaging and managing HCP investigators, clinical sites, and KOL relationships in the context of clinical research or evidence generation programs Publication and scientific writing experience; existing relationships within aesthetic clinical research networks Demonstrated ability to translate clinical study data into commercial marketing assets and claims-substantiation materials in a regulated medical device environment Comfort operating across clinical research, regulatory, and commercial marketing functions simultaneously Complex, multi-workstream project management Physical Demands The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. ☒ Sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. ☒ Other (please specify) – Travel Expectations – 35% Cynosure is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Disability, Veteran