Global Development Medical Director, Late Respiratory and Immunology Clinical Development

As aGlobal Development Medical Director,you will support the clinical project team andassistthe

Global Clinical Project Leader and Global Clinical Head with the design & interpretation process,establishing clear designobjectivesfor clinical programs and studies. You will provide medical input into the content of core labelling texts and medical support for commercial activities, support for medical monitoring of clinical studies.

And, you will also provide medical and scientificexpertiseas well as tactical and strategic medical input to the development of AstraZeneca’s compounds; primarily from Phase IIbto Phase IV.This includes the design,delivery and interpretation of pivotal clinical trials and of studies that further characterize the overall benefit and risk and value of Respiratory and Immunology products in late-stage development.

In theBio Pharmaceuticals Research  & Development, Late-stage Development, Respiratory& Immunology function you will work in a truly international working environment, with opportunities to meet and discuss with key external experts, other medical colleagues and experts in basic science, as well as commercial and regulatory functions.

Our therapy areaalignedgroups of physicians and scientistsprovideclinical guidance and scientific leadership for clinical development programs within AstraZeneca's global organization.

The Global Development Medical Director will work in a wide range of aspects in pharmaceutical medicine, and due to the global responsibilities,there will be a multitude of contacts with health authorities,colleague sand marketing companies within AstraZeneca. This is an opportunity to take on the challenges of clinical development in a group of positive,focused and highly motivated colleagues.

• Be involved in providing medical and scientific leadership in the global development of new medicines targeted at indications in the field of respiratory diseases and wider range of immunological disorders

• Have an importantroleproviding medical and scientific leadership in the innovative design,execution and interpretation of clinical trials in one or more development programs.

• Build strong relationships with a network of external scientific experts.

• Work closely with colleagues in other functions including Patient Safety, Regulatory Affairs, and Clinical Operations.

• Be involved primarily in late stage (Ph2b and later) clinicalprogramswhile also collaborating with clinical colleagues supporting
  
  Early(R&I) stage programs and medical affairs.

• Lead and contribute to medical monitoring of trials

• Provide expert medical input into the preparation of regulatory documents and interactions with regulatory authorities.

• Provide expert medical and scientific analysis and interpretation of data from ongoing studies and in the literature.

• Develop and review protocols, informed consent, investigator’sbrochureand other clinical development documents.

• Participate in the preparation ofscientificpublications and presentations at scientific meetings and congresses.

• MD or MD/PhD

• 3+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience,3+ years of clinical research experience in the academic or clinical practice setting

• Demonstrated partnership and collaboration skills, including acting as the leader and clearly communicating across countries and cultures

• Fluent in oral and written English, with good presentation skills and effective communication

• Pulmonary medicine, Immunology, Rheumatology, Allergy, or Dermatologybackgroundis desirable.

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $241,613 – $362,420 USD. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.…