Global Clinical Development Medical Director, Infectious Disease

Global Clinical Development Medical Director

Hybrid Working: 3 days per week in the office

Location: Gaithersburg MD

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! Asa Global Clinical Development MedicalDirectoryou will have a unique opportunity to further elevate the Infectious Disease franchise in one of the worlds most respected biopharmaceutical companies. The role holds agreatdevelopment 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 leadersas 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 inthe literature

• Prepare publications and presentations for scientific meetings and congresses

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Fully qualified physician (MD or MD PhD) with clinical experienceinpulmonology

• 1-3 years of experience in clinical drug development preferably from pharma industry

• Good understanding of clinical trialsmethodology

• Experience inthe design execution and interpretation of clinical studies (e.g. medical monitoring data cleaning clinical study report writing)

• Excellent teamwork andcross-functionalcollaboration skills

• Ability to communicateeffectivelyin clinical team settings

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (including giving presentations) in English

• Mustdemonstratehigh integrity

• Be office based at an AstraZeneca site(Gaithersburg)

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Pulmonaryexpertisein COPD and/or bronchiectasis

• Additionalclinical experience ininfectious diseases vaccinesand/or immunology

• Named Investigator onaseveralclinical trials

• 1-3 years of pharmaceutical industry knowledge and experience

• Progressedmedicinesinto first time in human Phase 1Phase 2 delivery of proof of principle and Phase 3 pivotal efficacystudies

• Experience with Translational programsmoving from preclinical to first in human studies and interpretation of immunological assay results

• Significant and consistent peer-reviewed publicationtrack record

When we put unexpected teams in the same room we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing -person working gives us the platform we need to connect work atpaceand challenge perceptions.Thatswhy we work on average a minimum of three days per week from the office. But thatdoesntmeanwerenot flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

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