Senior Medical Director, Hypertension

Location: Wilmington – Hybrid: 3 days a week

About The Role

The Senior Medical Director, Hypertension shapes product and disease area strategy, provides strategic direction for evidence generation, education and publication, and engages extensively externally to further the scientific leadership of AstraZeneca. It is a key scientific role that reports directly to the Medical Head – Hypertension, within the BioPharmaceuticals Business Unit’s US Medical CVRM franchise.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership and subject matter expertise for the creation, delivery and evolution of disease area and brand strategies and plans
• Build external collaborations (e.g. relationships with KEEs, investigators, scientific associations, digital therapeutics/diagnostics partners) and seek and incorporate external advice to drive strategy
• Lead the product and disease area Advisory Board strategy
• Lead the product and disease area Externally Sponsored Research (ESR) program
• Shape and drive strategic publications plans and evidence-generation initiatives
• Provide medical leadership and subject matter expertise for regulatory and labelling interactions
• Through partnership and innovative thinking, anticipate future trends and needs in the marketplace

Requirements

• MD, PhD, or PharmD
• Medical/clinical/scientific expertise in CVRM
• 5+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, ideally in Medical Affairs or relevant years of experience in the Medical / Healthcare field
• Strategic and innovative thinker with an executive presence
• Demonstrated track record delivering results in a complex matrix environment, building capabilities, and leading large-scale impactful medical initiatives
• Proven ability to collaborate and build internal and external networks
• Strong analytical mindset and ability to quickly assess large amounts of information and distil into key messages and actions
• Experience and/or appreciation of product launches and product life cycle management
• Persuasive oral and written communication skills, including the ability to develop and deliver impactful presentations
• Proven ability to collaborate with individuals of diverse experience and backgrounds, across varying functions, levels within the company, or external organizations, to effectively deliver on goals
• Strong business acumen, familiarity with the US healthcare system, and key regulations in the pharmaceutical industry

Pay

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $243,586.40 - $365,379.60 USD. Annual USD Annual and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, this position offers a short-term incentive bonus opportunity and eligibility to participate in an equity-based long-term incentive program.

Benefits

• Qualified retirement program (401(k) plan)
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Paid leaves
• Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage (in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans)

Schedule

In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. Balance is respected between the expectation of being in the office and individual flexibility.