Global Clinical Development Medical Director -Vaccines and Immune Therapies
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Do you have expertise in, and passion for clinical drug development? Are you looking to work at the cutting-edge, where scientific innovations and an entrepreneurial spirit are the norm? We are building a team in AstraZeneca dedicated to Vaccines & Immune Therapies and are looking for passionate and motivated physician with prior clinical development experience in immune therapies. We therefore are interested to hear from you to start exploring your future goals, objectives, and career development paths.
Accountabilities:
In this anticipated clinical development role in V&I, you will be given the opportunity to work on one of our current or new vaccine or monoclonal antibody programs for viral or bacterial diseases in a truly international working environment, with opportunities to interact with key clinical team members (e.g., clinical operations, biostatistics, regulatory affairs).
Essential Skills/Experience:
• Fully qualified physician (MD or MD PhD) with clinical experience, preferably in infectious diseases or immunology
• Experience in clinical drug development, preferably from pharma industry for at least several years
• Good understanding of clinical trials methodology
• Experience in the design, execution, and interpretation of clinical studies (e.g., medical monitoring, data cleaning)
• Teamwork and collaboration skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (including giving presentations) in English
• Be office based at an AstraZeneca site
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