Global Project Leader in Early CVRM

Join AstraZeneca as a Global Project Leader in Early CVRM!

Location options: Boston, MA USA l Gothenburg, Sweden

Follow the science to explore and innovate

Join the team unlocking the power of what science can do. We are working towards treating, preventing, modifying and even curing some of the world’s most complex diseases. Here we have the potential to grow our pipeline and positively impact the lives of billions of patients around the world.

Your Impact:

As a leader in Early CVRM, you will spearhead the discovery and early development of novel drugs across our critical CVRM disease areas. Your strategic vision and leadership will guide the design, execution, and delivery of differentiated medicines that profoundly impact patients worldwide. Reporting to the VP and Head of Projects Early CVRM, you'll lead a portfolio of projects across modalities from late discovery up to Phase 2b readiness.

Our Achievements:

CVRM boasts a leading clinical portfolio with a track record of advancing assets into Phase 2b and Phase 3 trials, including small molecules, biologics, nucleotides, and cell therapies. Our collaborations in business development and licensing have enriched our portfolio and facilitated strategic partnerships.

Your Role:

- Lead and set strategic project delivery, ensuring alignment with therapy area goals, and driving commercial differentiation

- Collaborate closely across all R&D and commercial functions within AstraZeneca

- Collaborate with global colleagues in our Early CVRM organization, based in R&D Hubs in Boston, MA/Gaithersburg, MD/Cambridge, UK/Gothenburg, Sweden.

- Identify opportunities to further progress and strengthen the portfolio also as part of therapeutic strategy and in-licensing

- Engage with executive management and senior leaders, including AstraZeneca’s Senior Executive Committee, to steer project success

- Play a key role in CVRM Therapeutic Area leadership and the leadership team of the Early CVRM organization

- Cultivate vibrant, high-performing Global Project Teams focused on achieving clinical Proof of Concepts.

- Foster a biotech-like team culture that embraces challenge, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Basic Qualifications

- Advanced degree in life sciences (PhD and/or MD degree) and minimum of 10 years of experience within biotech/pharmaceutical industry including work with executive leadership

OR

- MS degree in life sciences and MBA and minimum of 12 years of experience within biotech/pharmaceutical industry including work with executive leadership

- Proven experience leading biotech/pharma projects in discovery and early development

- Enthusiasm for science and translational execution

- Experience in CVRM disease areas is a plus

- Exceptional strategic prowess, communication and change management skills

- Strong leadership in building and nurturing high-performing teams

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. 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. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

As AstraZeneca continues to put patients at the forefront of our mission, we are excited for our move to Kendall Square/Cambridge in 2026. 

Find out more information here:    

Kendall Square Press Release

Where can I find out more?

CVRM at AstraZeneca: https://www.astrazeneca.com/our-therapy-areas/cardiovascular-renal-and-metabolism.html

Life at AstraZeneca : https://careers.astrazeneca.com/inclusion-diversity

Why AstraZeneca?

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical company proud to provide a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and cross-boundary collaboration. Within this environment employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives, and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity. There’s no better place to see what science can do.

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.