Medical Director, Early Clinical Development - Rheumatology

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Are you a passionate Physicianwho would like to work at the cutting edge of science to develop ground-breaking medicines of the future? As a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company, we in Clinical Development are the beating heart of the business and there’s no better place to work as a physician.

At AstraZeneca, your innovative contribution will ultimately have the potential to reach millions of patients’ in need across the globe. That is why we love it – this is the place to make a greater impact. Are you ready to join us and see what science can do?

We are looking to hire a Medical Director or Senior Medical Director with Rheumatologyby specialty training and ideally Clinical drug Development, to join our team within Early Clinical Development, Immunology.

This role can be based in Cambridge/UK, Gothenburg/Sweden, Barcelona/Spain, Gaithersburg or Boston/US.

In Early Respiratory & Immunology(Early R&I), we’re driven by innovation and our dedication to make a real-life difference in patients’ lives. That difference starts with you. We are part of the BioPharmaceutical R&D unit. Here, you will get the opportunity to work in a truly international environment and meet and discuss with key opinion leaders, other medical colleagues and authorities in basic science, as well as commercial, regulatory, and other functions to bring new medicines to life.

As a Rheumatologist and Medical Director/Senior Medical Director at AZ, you would be a key part of the Team working across multiple diseases focused on Rheumatology.

You will be the single point accountable leader for the design, delivery and interpretation of clinical studies in Early stage (up to Ph3) within AstraZeneca´s global organization. You will be responsible for the scientific & medical strategy as a disease area expert and deliver the Medical Scientific strategies of the Clinical Development Plan to the project team.

You will operate in a wide range of aspects in pharmaceutical medicine and lead a multitude of contacts within and outside of AstraZeneca such as Senior management team, Regulatory and Finance, Academic partners and CROs.

You will be familiar with relevant Regulatory guidelines for drug development in the Rheumatological diseases, current treatment guidelines, relevant competitor trial designs and data as these are continually evolving. As such this will enable you to build novel and innovative Early Clinical development plans.

• Build positive relationships and networks with internal and external medical community to follow developments within areas of expertise

• Design or manage the implementation of the medical strategy within Clinical Development globally

• Ensure that clinical input into the Translational Medicine and development strategies and plans receive adequate peer consultation to assure high scientific quality and patient relevance.

• Closely follows medical developments within assigned areas and disseminates new information within Clinical Development to transform trends and emerging data into new plans

• Act as Medical Lead for regulatory communication and preparation of higher level documents

• Ensures internal and external peer review of potential study/programme design

• Support qualification of pharmacodynamic/disease markers for early assessment of efficacy

We believe that you are a fully qualified physician (MD or MD PhD) with specialty training in Rheumatology.

Ideally you will also have several years of pharmaceutical industry experience in clinical drug development, and have significant leadership experience and proven teamwork and collaboration skills. You are also required to travel nationally and internationally.

• Significant experience in the design, monitoring, executing and interpreting clinical trials, with understanding of biomarkers, biostatistics and safety reporting

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Fluent verbal and written communication skills in English

At AstraZeneca, we ’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work, where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Are you already imagining yourself joining us? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you!