Senior Medical Director, Rare Tumors

AstraZeneca•Boston, MA

About The Position

Typical Accountabilities: • Designs or manages the implementation of the Physicians strategy within Clinical Development both regionally and globally • Uses expertise and knowledge of global issues to develop strategic Physicians objectives for inclusion into AstraZeneca’s annual business objectives • Defines strategies or leads AstraZeneca’s response to complex technical issues for specific medical aspects in relation to current projects, new projects and various plans • Provides expert advice in the area of specialism, influencing the development of statistics to the global business and Global Clinical Development • Closely follows medical developments within assigned areas and disseminates new information within Clinical Development to transform trends and emerging data into new plans • Liaises with the internal and external medical community to follow developments within areas of expertise • Ensures an adequate number of qualified physicians is available for clinical testing to satisfy AstraZeneca’s objectives in the clinical testing area • Maintains a high degree of understanding and awareness on new and emerging medical development • Contributes to or manages the development of the senior management team in area of expertise • Follows important developments and trends in scientific literature and develops contacts with opinion leaders • Leads regulatory communication and preparation of higher level documents Typical People Management Responsibility (direct / indirect reports): • Approximate number of people managed in total (all levels) - 30-50 • Manager of a team What is the global remit? (how many countries will the role operate in?): • 2 or 3 countries at a minimum of 40% of time AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company. We focus on discovering, developing and commercialising prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we are more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science, challenge convention and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. To embrace differences and take bold actions to drive the change needed to meet global healthcare and sustainability challenges. There is no better place to make a difference in medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture where you will connect different thinking to generate new and valuable opportunities. Where you will find a commitment to lifelong learning, growth and development for all. Our Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) mission is to create an inclusive and equitable environment where people belong, using the power of our diversity to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients. Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to the success of our company, because innovation requires breakthrough ideas that only come from a diverse workforce empowered to challenge conventional thinking. We’re curious about science and the advancement of knowledge. We find creative ways to approach new challenges. We’re driven to make the right choices and be accountable for our actions. As an organisation centred around what makes us human, we put a big focus on people. Across our business, we want colleagues to wake up excited about their day at the office, in the field, or in the lab. Along with our purpose to bring life-changing medicines to people across the globe, we have a promise to you: to help you realise the full breadth of your potential. Here, you’ll do work that has the potential to change your life and improve countless others. And, together with your team, you’ll shape a culture that unites and inspires us every day. This is your life at AstraZeneca.

Requirements

Bacherlor’s degree in medicine and experience as a physician or academic
Extensive experience in designing, monitoring and implementing clinical trials and interpreting trial results
Significant experience in advanced research and development
Therapeutic area expertise and commercial understanding
Thorough understanding of pharmaceutical safety, reporting and surveillance processes

Nice To Haves

PhD in scientific discipline
Extensive general medical knowledge

Responsibilities

Designs or manages the implementation of the Physicians strategy within Clinical Development both regionally and globally
Uses expertise and knowledge of global issues to develop strategic Physicians objectives for inclusion into AstraZeneca’s annual business objectives
Defines strategies or leads AstraZeneca’s response to complex technical issues for specific medical aspects in relation to current projects, new projects and various plans
Provides expert advice in the area of specialism, influencing the development of statistics to the global business and Global Clinical Development
Closely follows medical developments within assigned areas and disseminates new information within Clinical Development to transform trends and emerging data into new plans
Liaises with the internal and external medical community to follow developments within areas of expertise
Ensures an adequate number of qualified physicians is available for clinical testing to satisfy AstraZeneca’s objectives in the clinical testing area
Maintains a high degree of understanding and awareness on new and emerging medical development
Contributes to or manages the development of the senior management team in area of expertise
Follows important developments and trends in scientific literature and develops contacts with opinion leaders
Leads regulatory communication and preparation of higher level documents