Global Clinical Head- Executive Director
AstraZeneca · Gaithersburg, MD
Clinical OperationsFull-timeCompany career page
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Role summary
AstraZeneca seeks a Global Clinical Head for Infectious Disease to lead clinical strategy and development of pipeline products. The executive director role requires medical expertise, regulatory acumen, and team leadership within a matrix environment.
What they're looking for
- MD degree or equivalent from accredited medical school
- 10+ years pharmaceutical industry experience with infectious disease focus
- Expertise in early and late stage clinical program development and trial conduct
- Demonstrated ability leading cross-functional teams in matrix environments
- Experience with regulatory submissions to major health authorities and document writing
- Clinical experience as practicing physician in hospital or clinic setting
- AI/digital mindset and experience with AI-enabled tools for clinical development
What you'll be doing
- Provide overall clinical leadership for one or more global Infectious Disease pipeline products
- Develop and execute medical/scientific strategies for clinical components and regulatory documents
- Oversee clinical, scientific, and value content delivery within Clinical Project Team
- Lead and mentor physicians and clinical scientists across global teams
- Organize and conduct Advisory Boards with international Key External Experts
Compensation$331,873.60–$497,810.40 base salary annually
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