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Global Clinical Development Medical Director, Infectious Disease

AstraZeneca


Job Location:

Barcelona - Spain

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 19 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 16 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Global Clinical Development Medical Director

Hybrid Working: 3 days per week in the office

Location: Barcelona Spain

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 experienceininfectious disease

  • 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(Barcelona)

Desirable Skills/Experience:

  • Clinical 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.

Why AstraZeneca

We are a changemaker on the world stage at an exciting frontier of medicine. This is backed by deep knowledge and experience in our field. Building on this we lead the way into the future with energy and drive. We are helping to transform healthcare and build pandemic preparedness to protect against future health crises and to bring lasting immunity to people around the globe. We are committed to ourcentral rolein addressing pandemic and endemic diseases and ensuringour products continue to reach andbenefitmillions of people around the world.

Date Posted

17-Jun-2026

Closing Date

30-Jun-2026

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds with as wide a range of perspectives as possible and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment) as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.


Required Experience:

Director


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