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Global Clinical Head- Executive DirectorAstraZeneca · US - Gaithersburg - MD
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Global Clinical Head- Executive Director

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🗓️ Posted 2026-09-11 US - Gaithersburg - MD Full-time Hybrid Healthcare Medical
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market 20,000 GBP–35,000 GBP/mo

About the Company

Job Description: Global Clinical Head- Executive Director Infectious Disease Are you a clinical research expert ready for new opportunities Would you like to play a pivotal role in the development of potential medicines If you are passionate about being a medical leader for a cross-functional team in a group that drives action towards the improvement of global public health- join us As Global Clinical Head you will have a unique opportunity to further elevate the Infectious Disease Therapy Area in one of the world's most respected biopharmaceutical companies. The role holds a significant development opportunity for the successful candidate whilst contributing to the positive journey that AstraZeneca is on. Accountabilities: The Global Clinical Head (GCH) will have overall clinical leadership of one or more global products in the Infectious Disease pipeline. The GCH is also responsible for medical/scientific strategies for the clinical components of the Target Product Profile (TPP), Clinical Development Plan (CDP), and regulatory documents (e.g., briefing documents, CTD/BLA, core labelling texts). Within the Clinical Project Team, the GCH has accountability for the clinical, scientific, and value content and delivery of the medical components for the program to time and quality. The GCH will be the team's voice and representative on the Global Project Team that oversees the overall strategy of Infection products.

Requirements

  • ● Graduate of a recognized school of medicine with an MD degree or equivalent
  • ● Demonstrated clinical research expertise in Infectious Diseases and vaccines
  • ● At least 10 years of pharmaceutical industry knowledge and experience
  • ● Demonstrated ability to lead the development of a program strategy and be accountable for project plans, timelines, progress, and outcomes
  • ● Global regulatory submissions, interacting with major Health Authorities, and experience with regulatory document writing and filings (e.g., NDA/BLA submissions, benefit/risk assessment)
  • ● Demonstrated ability leading and motivating teams in a matrix environment
  • ● Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and mentor physicians and clinical scientists
  • ● Significant hands-on clinical drug development experience and scientific credibility
  • ● Developed/delivered in parallel, composed of multiple complex and large studies (e.g., including but not limited to multinational, pivotal Phase 3 efficacy studies)
  • ● Clinical experience as a practicing physician in the hospital and/or clinic setting
  • ● Demonstrated ability to cultivate excellent cross-functional collaborations
  • ● Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels of the organization with excellent verbal and written communication skills (including giving presentations) in English
  • ● Must demonstrate high integrity
  • ● Organize and deliver Advisory Boards with international Key External Experts
  • ● Demonstrated AI/digital mindset and experience applying AI-enabled and generative AI tools to support clinical development activities (e.g., data analysis, medical writing, clinical trial operational efficiency)
  • ● Be office based at the Gaithersburg AstraZeneca site at least 3 days a week
  • ● Named Investigator on a number of clinical trials
  • ● Regulatory affairs expertise with a major health authority
  • ● Progressed compounds into first time in human Phase 1 studies and Phase 2 delivery of proof of principle studies
  • ● Significant and consistent peer-reviewed publication track record