Global Clinical Head (Pulmonologist)- Executive Director
About The Position
The Global Clinical Head (Executive Director) provides overall clinical leadership for one or more global Infectious Disease pipeline products related to preventing infections in patients with chronic respiratory diseases. The role develops medical and scientific strategies for the clinical components of the Target Product Profile (TPP), Clinical Development Plan (CDP), and regulatory documents, including briefing documents, CTD/BLA submissions, and core labelling texts. Within the Clinical Project Team, the Global Clinical Head is accountable for the clinical, scientific, and value content and for delivering the program’s medical components on time and to quality standards. The role represents the team on the Global Project Team, which oversees the overall strategy for Infectious Disease Unit products. The position offers a significant development opportunity and contributes to AstraZeneca’s work in infectious disease, pandemic preparedness, and global public health. The company expects employees to work in person an average of at least three days per week, while allowing individual flexibility. The annual base salary range is USD 331,873.60–497,810.40. The role also offers a short-term incentive bonus opportunity and eligibility to participate in the salaried equity-based long-term incentive program. Benefits include a qualified retirement program (401(k)), paid vacation and holidays, paid leaves, and medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage, subject to applicable plan terms and conditions.
Requirements
- MD degree or equivalent from a recognized school of medicine, with board certification in pulmonology.
- Demonstrated clinical research expertise in pulmonology, especially COPD and bronchiectasis.
- At least 10 years of pharmaceutical industry experience in clinical drug development.
- Experience in early- and late-stage program development and trial conduct.
- Experience developing and delivering multiple complex and/or large studies in parallel, including global pivotal Phase 3 efficacy studies.
- Ability to lead development of program strategy, such as Clinical Development Plans, and be accountable for project plans, timelines, progress, and outcomes.
- Experience writing and delivering global regulatory submissions, such as NDA/BLA submissions and benefit/risk assessments, and interacting with major health authorities including FDA, EMA, PMDA, and CDE.
- Ability to lead and motivate teams in a matrix environment.
- Significant hands-on clinical drug development experience and scientific credibility.
- Ability to cultivate excellent cross-functional collaborations and communicate effectively at multiple organizational levels.
- High integrity.
- Demonstrated AI/digital mindset and experience applying AI-enabled and generative AI tools to clinical development activities.
Nice To Haves
- Infectious disease and/or vaccine expertise.
- Named Investigator on a number of clinical trials.
- Significant and consistent peer-reviewed publication track record.
Responsibilities
- Provide overall clinical leadership for one or more global Infectious Disease pipeline products focused on preventing infections in patients with chronic respiratory diseases.
- Develop medical and scientific strategies for the clinical components of the Target Product Profile, Clinical Development Plan, and regulatory documents.
- Be accountable for the clinical, scientific, and value content and timely, quality delivery of the program’s medical components within the Clinical Project Team.
- Represent the team on the Global Project Team overseeing the overall strategy of Infectious Disease Unit products.
- Lead, coach, and mentor physicians and other clinical scientists.
- Organize and deliver advisory boards with international Key Opinion Leaders.
- Apply AI-enabled and generative AI tools to support clinical development activities, such as data analysis, medical writing, and clinical trial operational efficiency.
Benefits
- Short-term incentive bonus opportunity.
- Eligibility to participate in the equity-based long-term incentive program for salaried roles.
- Qualified retirement program (401(k) plan).
- Paid vacation and holidays.
- Paid leaves.
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
