Typical Accountabilities:
• Designs or manages the implementation of the Physicians strategy within Clinical Development both regionally and globally
• Uses expertise and knowledge of global issues to develop strategic Physicians objectives for inclusion into AstraZeneca’s annual business objectives
• Defines strategies or leads AstraZeneca’s response to complex technical issues for specific medical aspects in relation to current projects, new projects and various plans
• Provides expert advice in the area of specialism, influencing the development of statistics to the global business and Global Clinical Development
• Closely follows medical developments within assigned areas and disseminates new information within Clinical Development to transform trends and emerging data into new plans
• Liaises with the internal and external medical community to follow developments within areas of expertise
• Ensures an adequate number of qualified physicians is available for clinical testing to satisfy AstraZeneca’s objectives in the clinical testing area
• Maintains a high degree of understanding and awareness on new and emerging medical development
• Contributes to or manages the development of the senior management team in area of expertise
• Follows important developments and trends in scientific literature and develops contacts with opinion leaders
• Leads regulatory communication and preparation of higher level documents
Typical People Management Responsibility (direct / indirect reports):
• Approximate number of people managed in total (all levels) - 30-50
• Manager of a team
What is the global remit? (how many countries will the role operate in?):
• 2 or 3 countries at a minimum of 40% of time
Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• Essential: Bacherlor’s degree in medicine and experience as a physician or academic; Extensive experience in designing, monitoring and implementing clinical trials and interpreting trial results; Significant experience in advanced research and development; Therapeutic area expertise and commercial understanding; Thorough understanding of pharmaceutical safety, reporting and surveillance processes
• Desirable: PhD in scientific discipline; Extensive general medical knowledge
Key Relationship to reach solutions:
• Internal (to AZ or team): Senior Physician Team and Development function; Development leaders; Pharmacology; Pharmaceutical Development; Regulatory Department; Quality
• External (to AZ): External service providers and regulatory bodies
Compensation Pay Range:
280,895.20 - 421,342.80 USD Annual
The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position is outlined above. Hourly 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, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales 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.
Date Posted
07-Jan-2026
Closing Date
19-Apr-2026
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