Medical Director, Clinical Development Rare Cardiology

About the role

The Medical Director, Clinical Development, will lead or support the clinical subteam and the global program team to construct global clinical development plans and contribute to the development of asset level and therapeutic area strategies.

Responsibilities

• The design and execution of multiple clinical studies or clinical programs
• Represent Clinical Development on the Global Program Team (GPT) and in presentations at management and review committees (e.g., Clinical Document Review Committee, Development and Commercial Steering Committee)
• Work with one or more clinical study teams in the preparation of clinical study related documents including protocols, charters, statistical summary reports, meeting presentations, publications, and clinical sections of regulatory documents
• Select appropriate advisory board participants and guide the team in preparation for meetings
• Critically evaluate available information about diseases of interest to the therapeutic area and the competitive landscape and synthesize information succinctly to support dissemination and incorporation into clinical development programs, asset plans and therapeutic area strategy

Requirements

• MD or equivalent
• 3+ years of clinical experience preferably within industry
• Experience as a medical monitor for clinical trials
• Publishation in peer reviewed journals

Qualifications

• Board Certification
• Knowledge of the assigned therapy area with the capability to interpret, discuss and represent trial or program level data
• 5+ years of industry experience in clinical development
• Experience for medical responsibilities on a cross-functional team
• Basic statistical knowledge
• Understanding of general (and specific) therapeutic principles
• Experience designing industry sponsored clinical trials
• Broad experience in the principles of clinical trial methodology, statistics, data analysis and interpretation
• Experience authoring study essential documents, Clinical Study Reports, and regulatory documents

Skills

• Experience leading cross-functional teams to define clinical strategy and clinical study design
• Experience supporting business development activities
• Ability to learn rapidly, think critically, and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

This position offers the opportunity to collaborate closely with enterprise-level, cross-functional teams, including AstraZeneca Business Units, CVRM, and strategic development partners. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, proactive, and collaborative culture—demonstrating strong communication skills, scientific leadership, and the ability to drive impact across both internal and external teams.

Pay

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $249,827.20 - $374,740.80 USD Annually.

Schedule

This role has an expectation of working in the office a minimum of 3 days a week.