Executive Group Director Physician - Cardiovascular Diseases, Early Clinical Development CVRM

AstraZeneca • Boston, MA

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About The Position

The Executive Group Director, Team Leader for the Cardiovascular Disease Physicians group at AstraZeneca will lead early phase clinical trials and research projects focused on atherosclerosis, dyslipidemia, and heart failure. This role involves overseeing the design, conduct, and reporting of clinical studies, mentoring a team of cardiovascular disease physicians, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop innovative therapies for chronic diseases. The position is integral to advancing AstraZeneca's clinical development strategies and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Requirements

• M.D. with a minimum of 5 years of cardiovascular disease research experience or equivalent education and research experience.
• Expertise in treatments for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemia, and heart failure.
• Relevant clinical research experience in drug development from academic or pharmaceutical/biotechnology settings.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and experience managing clinicians.
• Experience in designing, monitoring, performing, and interpreting early phase clinical trials.
• Solid knowledge of cardiovascular biomarkers, imaging modalities, and biostatistics.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in evaluating targets and agents for in-licensing or internal development.
• Highly collaborative and innovative approach to clinical research.

Responsibilities

• Oversee early phase I-IIb global clinical trials and related clinical research projects targeting atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemia, and heart failure.
• Serve as an expert on the design, conduct, monitoring, data interpretation, and reporting of clinical studies.
• Lead and mentor a team of cardiovascular disease physicians across R&D sites.
• Collaborate with other groups within Early CVRM to provide expert clinical input into pre-clinical scientific activities.
• Lead efforts to certify and validate scientific evidence for novel surrogate endpoints in early phase cardiovascular clinical studies.
• Contribute to interactions with regulatory authorities and academic institutions related to early phase clinical programs.
• Prepare official and regulatory documents for Regulatory Authorities and other agencies.
• Communicate and disseminate scientific accomplishments through workshops, presentations, and publications.
• Translate input from external advisors into clinical development plans and regulatory interactions.
• Enhance operational planning and execution of early phase clinical studies.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Extra paid holiday
• Private medical benefits
• On-site exercise facilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: No Education Listed