Medical Director, Breast Cancer
About The Position
AstraZeneca is seeking a Medical Director, US Oncology Medical Affairs, Breast Cancer, to join its US Oncology Medical Affairs organisation. The individual contributor role is based at the company’s Gaithersburg headquarters and offers broad exposure across US Oncology Medical Affairs. The position supports an innovative oncology asset approaching an anticipated clinical data readout and potential future launch in early breast cancer. Working closely with the Medical Lead, the Medical Director will translate scientific evidence, clinical trial data, and insights from the medical community into medical strategy and execution. The role contributes to efforts intended to advance patient outcomes and influence the evolving testing and treatment paradigm in endocrine therapy and ESR1 mutation resistance. The position is hybrid, with an average minimum of three days per week in the office. AstraZeneca states that the role includes a short-term incentive bonus opportunity and, for salaried roles, eligibility to participate in its equity-based long-term incentive program. Benefits include a qualified retirement program, paid vacation and holidays, paid leaves, and health benefits, including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage, subject to applicable plan terms.
Requirements
- Advanced scientific or clinical degree, such as an MD, PharmD, PhD, MBBS, or international equivalent.
- At least 3 years of Medical Affairs experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
- Oncology experience and the ability to engage confidently with complex scientific and clinical evidence.
- Experience with evidence generation and clinical trial methodology.
- Strong project and stakeholder management experience, including building productive relationships across functions and externally.
- Experience working effectively in complex matrix organisations and cross-functional teams.
- Ability to gather, interpret, and translate scientific and field insights into actionable Medical Affairs strategies and tactics.
- Business acumen and foundational financial-management capability.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a proactive approach to ownership and delivery.
Nice To Haves
- MD or equivalent with oncology specialisation, PharmD, or PhD in a relevant scientific discipline.
- Experience in breast cancer, particularly early breast cancer.
- US headquarters Medical Affairs experience within the pharmaceutical industry.
- Experience supporting a significant clinical data readout and/or product launch.
- Experience developing and delivering country Medical Affairs plans.
- Understanding of the evolving technical, regulatory, policy, and real-world evidence environment.
- Budget management experience.
- Biotechnology experience, or experience in another environment where broad scientific and operational responsibilities have required agility and cross-functional leadership.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the Medical Lead to develop and execute the US medical plan for early breast cancer.
- Coordinate development and ongoing review of the integrated Medical Affairs Plan (iMAP), ensuring medical priorities become clear, actionable initiatives.
- Help prepare the organisation for important clinical data readouts and potential future launch activities.
- Develop deep scientific knowledge of the disease area, asset, clinical development programme, and evolving breast cancer treatment landscape.
- Gather and synthesise insights through advisory boards, Medical Science Liaison engagement, and other scientific interactions, translating them into medical tactics.
- Influence Field Engagement plans by identifying emerging needs and recommending adjustments to medical strategy and execution.
- Support evidence-generation activities and apply understanding of clinical trial methodology to Medical Affairs priorities.
- Partner across functions, support the Medical Lead within cross-functional teams, and lead working groups where appropriate.
- Manage assigned projects and oversee medical budget spend against agreed priorities.
- Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including healthcare providers, payers, patients, and scientific experts.
- Ensure Medical Affairs activities comply with relevant governance, compliance, and operational requirements.
Benefits
- Short-term incentive bonus opportunity.
- Eligibility to participate in an equity-based long-term incentive program for salaried roles.
- Qualified retirement program (401(k) plan).
- Paid vacation and holidays.
- Paid leaves.
- Health benefits, including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage, subject to applicable plan terms and conditions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
