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AstraZeneca

Global pharmaceutical company developing prescription medicines

Global Clinical Head - Pulmonologist, Executive Director

Clinical Research OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeGaithersburg, MD, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate of a recognized school of medicine with an MD degree or equivalent and board certification in pulmonology.
  • Demonstrated clinical research expertise in pulmonology, especially COPD and bronchiectasis.
  • At least 10 years of pharmaceutical industry experience in clinical drug development.
  • Experience in early- and late-stage program development and trial conduct.
  • Experience developing and delivering multiple complex and/or large studies in parallel, including global pivotal Phase 3 efficacy studies.
  • Ability to lead program strategy development, such as Clinical Development Plans, and be accountable for project plans, timelines, progress, and outcomes.
  • Experience writing and delivering global regulatory submissions, including NDA/BLA submissions and benefit/risk assessments, and interacting with major health authorities such as the FDA, EMA, PMDA, and CDE.
  • Ability to lead and motivate teams in a matrix environment.
  • Ability to lead, coach, and mentor physicians and other clinical scientists.
  • Significant hands-on clinical drug development experience and scientific credibility.
  • Ability to cultivate cross-functional collaborations and communicate effectively at multiple organizational levels.
  • High integrity.
  • Ability to organize and deliver advisory boards with international key opinion leaders.
  • AI/digital mindset and experience applying AI-enabled and generative AI tools to clinical development activities such as data analysis, medical writing, and clinical trial operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Provide overall clinical leadership for one or more global products in the Infectious Disease pipeline focused on preventing infections in patients with chronic respiratory diseases.
  • Develop medical/scientific strategies for the clinical components of the Target Product Profile, Clinical Development Plan, and regulatory documents, including briefing documents, CTD/BLA materials, and core labeling texts.
  • Within the Clinical Project Team, ensure accountability for the clinical, scientific, and value content and delivery of the program’s medical components to time and quality.
  • Represent the team on the Global Project Team overseeing the overall strategy of Infectious Disease Unit products.
  • Organize and deliver advisory boards with international key opinion leaders.

Desired Qualifications

  • Expertise in infectious disease and/or vaccines.
  • Named investigator on multiple clinical trials.
  • Significant and consistent peer-reviewed publication record.

About the Company

AstraZeneca

Global pharmaceutical company developing prescription medicines

AstraZeneca develops and markets prescription medicines and vaccines worldwide, with a focus on oncology, cardiovascular/metabolic, respiratory, and infectious diseases. Its products work by targeting specific biological pathways or cells, using small-molecule therapies, biologics, and vaccines to treat diseases or prevent infections. It differentiates itself through its dual heritage from Sweden and the UK, a broad pipeline, and strong R&D and collaborations that move from discovery to patient access. Its goal is to improve people’s health by discovering, developing, and delivering medicines and vaccines to patients worldwide.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Founded
1913

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