AstraZeneca
Global Clinical Head (Pulmonologist)- Executive Director
$332K–$498K
US - Gaithersburg - MD · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Experience
- At least 10 years in pharma clinical drug development.
- Education
- MD degree or equivalent; board-certification in pulmonology.
About the job
Provides clinical leadership for global infectious disease pipeline products aimed at preventing infections in patients with chronic respiratory diseases, guiding medical strategy and clinical development.
What you'll do
- Lead clinical, scientific, and value strategy and delivery for product programs, including clinical development plans and target product profile components.
- Oversee clinical development activities, trials, and regulatory documents; represent the program on the Global Project Team and engage health authorities.
- Lead and mentor cross-functional teams and organize advisory boards with international key opinion leaders.
What they ask for
- MD or equivalent from a recognized medical school and board-certification in pulmonology.
- Clinical research expertise in pulmonology, especially COPD and bronchiectasis.
- At least 10 years of pharmaceutical clinical drug development experience, including early- and late-stage program development and trial conduct.
- Experience delivering multiple complex or large studies, leading program strategy, regulatory submissions, and health-authority interactions.
Nice to have
- Infectious disease and/or vaccine expertise.
- Named investigator on clinical trials and a consistent peer-reviewed publication record.
Pay
USD 331,873.60 – 497,810.40 base salary
AI focus
Apply AI-enabled and generative AI tools to clinical development activities such as data analysis, medical writing, and clinical trial operational efficiency.
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