Global Clinical Development Medical Director

Global Clinical Development Medical Director Are you a clinical research physician ready for new opportunities? Would you like to play a pivotal role in the development of potential medicines? If you are passionate about being a medical leader for a cross-functional team in a group that drives action towards the improvement of global public health– join us! As a Global Clinical Development Medical Director you will have a unique opportunity to further elevate the Infectious Disease unit in one of the world’s most respected biopharmaceutical companies. The role holds a great development opportunity for the successful candidate whilst contributing to the positive journey that AstraZeneca is on. Accountabilities : • Providing medical and scientific leadership in the global development of new medicines targeted at indications in the field of infectious diseases • Help design, execute, and interpret clinical trials in one or more development programs (Phase 1 through Phase 3) • Build strong relationships with a network of external scientific specialists and opinion leaders as well as site investigators • Work closely with colleagues in other internal functions including Patient Safety, Biometrics, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Operations, and Translational Medicine • Medical oversight to ensure the safety of study participants including review of Adverse Events of Special Interest and Serious Adverse Events and review and writing of safety narrative reports • Medical oversight responsibilities for medical activities outsourced to third party vendors • Provide expert medical input and writing of regulatory documents and interactions/responses with regulatory authorities • Provide expert medical and scientific analysis and interpretation of data from ongoing studies and in the literature • Prepare publications and presentations for scientific meetings and congresses Essential Skills/Experience: • Fully qualified physician (MD or MD PhD) with clinical experience in pulmonology (preferred), infectious disease, or other relevant specialty  • 1-3 years of experience in clinical drug development, preferably from pharma industry  • Strong understanding of clinical trials methodology with experience in the design, execution, and interpretation of clinical studies (e.g., medical monitoring, data cleaning, clinical study report writing) • Excellent teamwork and cross-functional collaboration skills • Ability to communicate effectively in clinical team settings • Excellent verbal and written communication skills (including giving presentations) in English • Demonstrated AI/digital mindset and experience applying AI-enabled and generative AI tools to support clinical development activities (e.g., data analysis, medical writing, clinical trial operational efficiency) • Must demonstrate high integrity • Be office based at an AstraZeneca site at least 3 days a week Desirable Skills/Experience : • Additional clinical experience in vaccines and/or monoclonal antibodies • Named Investigator on several clinical trials • 1-3 years of pharmaceutical industry knowledge and experience • Progressed medicines into first time in human Phase 1, Phase 2 delivery of proof of principle, and Phase 3 pivotal efficacy studies • Experience with Translational programs moving from preclinical to first in human studies and interpretation of immunological assay results • Significant and consistent peer-reviewed publication track record The annual base pay for this position ranges from $249,827.20 - $374,740.80. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skill