Global Clinical Program Lead, Immunology Cell Therapy

Join AstraZeneca, a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company, and make a more meaningful impact on patients' lives around the globe. We are seeking a Senior Medical Director in Immunology Cell Therapy to craft and deliver our Immunology Cell Therapy pipeline and lead innovative clinical stage cell therapy programs. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated drug developer to pioneer the next wave of science, focusing on outcomes and shaping the patient ecosystem.

Accountabilities:

As a Senior Medical Director, you will provide medical and scientific input to T-cell therapy clinical stage assets passionate about rheumatology and clinical immunology. You will take responsibility for clinical development in cross-functional teams to support early to late phase clinical development activities. These include the creation of overall clinical development plans and clinical study design, writing study concepts and protocols, key study and health authority documentation, medical monitoring and ensuring timely delivery of studies.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Medical Doctor or MD-PhD degree required.
• 5 or more years of industry or combined academic/industry experience in clinical development.
• Significant experience in early and/or late phase clinical development.
• Significant experience in the authoring of relevant regulatory documents.
• Detailed understanding of the full drug development process.
• Detailed understanding of clinical research methodology and biostatistics principles.
• Thorough command of FDA, EMA, MHRA and ICH GCP guidelines.
• Attention to detail, strive to generate high-quality work, and sense of passion and urgency to achieve team and program goals.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex projects.
• Demonstrated track record in delivering results.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and strategic planning skills.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Experience in clinical development of T-cell therapy is highly desired.
• Experience in rheumatology/clinical immunity is preferred.

At AstraZeneca, we trust in the science. Driven by it and united by it, this is the place where extraordinary science comes alive. It's our smart thinking and patience that helps us to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines. If you have a true love of science and believe in its potential to redefine the possible, then this is the place for you.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $265,780 to $386,671. 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) or to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. 

Join us at AstraZeneca's Biopharmaceuticals R&D division and be part of a team of leading specialists driven to pursue scientific knowledge. Here, we see the bigger picture and know where we can make the biggest impact. We're strong storytellers and communicators, showcasing our work across the business to gain agreement and bring others on the journey with us.

Are you ready to make a greater impact? Apply now!

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.