United States Oncology Associate Medical Director - Lung

Are you ready to turn breakthrough science into real-world impact for people living with lung cancer? Do you thrive at the intersection of evidence, strategy, and cross-functional execution—guiding teams to change clinical practice and elevate patient care?

Based in Gaithersburg, you will shape and deliver the US medical strategy for lung cancer, converting data into practice-changing insights that enable physicians and healthcare systems to improve outcomes. You will be a visible leader and trusted partner to internal teams and external experts, ensuring scientific excellence, regulatory rigor, and high-quality engagement across the treatment landscape.

You will join a high-performing group that blends science with strategy, accelerates evidence generation, and equips field-facing colleagues to act with precision. Your work will guide decision-making, inform access and adoption, and ultimately help redefine standards of care for patients.

Accountabilities:

• Medical Strategy Leadership: Provide support to medical lead and medical director for leading the US medical strategy for lung cancer, aligning priorities with clinical needs, brand objectives, and evidence plans to advance the standard of care.
• Evidence Generation and Insights: Collaborate to execution of focused research initiatives and real-world evidence activities; synthesize clinical data and field insights into clear recommendations that influence strategy and decision-making.
• Cross-Functional Training and Enablement: Design and deliver impactful training that strengthens scientific fluency and field effectiveness across Medical, Sales, and Marketing teams.
• Policy, Compliance and Governance: Contribute to policies, procedures, and operating standards; ensure all medical activities meet internal guidelines and external regulatory requirements.
• External Engagement and Scientific Exchange: Build trusted relationships with healthcare professionals and external experts; deliver high-quality, balanced scientific exchange that informs clinical practice.
• Operational Excellence and Innovation: Champion new approaches, tools, and best practices that improve speed, quality, and impact across US Medical Affairs. Provides congress support and coordinates US scientific narrative development with clear, concise content for internal and external use
• Research and Reporting: Collaborate to lead targeted research projects and produce clear, data-driven reports that inform leadership and guide stakeholder discussions.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Collaborate with Market Access, Compliance, and Commercial colleagues to ensure medical insight and evidence inform access strategies, communications, and execution.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Thorough knowledge or experience within the pharmaceutical industry and Medical Affairs function

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Advanced scientific degree
• Understanding of multiple aspects of Medical Affairs
• Project management experience

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Why AstraZeneca:

Here, science drives every decision and collaboration fuel progress—bringing diverse experts together to move fast, test bold ideas, and translate evidence into care that reaches patients sooner. You will work with cutting-edge data, real-world insights, and a deep pipeline, supported by a culture that values openness, kindness, and ambition in equal measure. Your contributions will shape clinical practice in cancer, influence key stakeholders across the healthcare ecosystem, and accelerate the delivery of life-changing medicines to people who need them most.

Call to Action:

Step into a role where your medical leadership will shape lung cancer care nationwide—join us to turn powerful evidence into better outcomes for patients today

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $ 150,202 - 225,303 USD. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program. Benefits offered include a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors 

Date Posted

06-Nov-2026

Closing Date

19-Nov-2026

Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.