Field Clinical Advisor - Cell Therapy - Mid-Atlantic (MD, DC, WV, VA)

Pipeline Mastery at Scale

Build knowledge of AstraZeneca's cell therapy pipeline across multiple indications and assets. Convey AstraZeneca's cell therapy strategy, portfolio scope, and product differentiation; ensure compliant messaging across regions.

• Systematically assess educational needs across owned sites, deliver advanced protocol training, and escalate patterns to Global Clinical Development with recommendations for enterprise solutions.
• Capture applicable field insights (feasibility, operational bottlenecks, patient pathways) and deliver them to global and local partners to lead early risk identification and inform protocol/process adjustments.
• Implement targeted protocol education (e.g., inclusion/exclusion criteria application) to lift enrollment rates, reduce screen failures, and minimize attrition.

Insight Loop and Continuous Improvement

Systematically capture site-level insights, summarize trends for study teams and partners, and influence protocol/process adjustments and scaling.

• Career development and professional growth opportunities are available through regular training programs, mentorship, and career advancement initiatives.

Collaboration and Communication

Excellent partner management ability to translate complex protocols into practical site actions. Ability to travel at least 50-80% regionally/nationally and internationally to support sites and program needs. Patient- and site-centric mindset.

• Data-informed approach to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for operational improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a health-related field required; advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MSc, NP/PA, MD/RN) is preferred.
• A minimum of 5 plus years in clinical research or field-facing roles within oncology/hematology or advanced therapies; direct cell therapy experience.
• Concentrated understanding of GCP, clinical trial operations, and cell therapy patient journey.

Benefits

• Offered benefits include a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan], paid vacation, holidays, and paid leaves, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
• The annual base salary for this position ranges from $197,000 to $295,000. However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles).