AstraZeneca
Global Development Medical Director
$242K–$362K
US - Gaithersburg - MD · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience OR 3+ years of clinical research experience in academic or clinical practice.
- Education
- M.B.B.S. or M.D. from a recognized school of medicine; specialty or experience in a cardiovascular, renal, or metabolism therapeutic area.
About the job
Leads the medical and scientific design, conduct, safety oversight, interpretation, and reporting of late-phase clinical trials in cardiovascular, renal, or metabolic diseases.
What you'll do
- Provide medical and scientific leadership across clinical studies, including design, execution, interpretation, and responses to regulators, ethics committees, investigators, and sites.
- Oversee study medical and ethical conduct, patient safety surveillance, and delivery of study documents; address medical issues with the study team.
- Contribute to investigator meetings, external medical engagement, and preparation and approval of Clinical Study Reports.
What they ask for
- M.B.B.S. or M.D. from a recognized medical school, with specialty or experience in cardiovascular, renal, or metabolism therapeutic areas.
- 3+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience OR 3+ years of clinical research experience in academic or clinical practice.
- Demonstrated partnership and collaboration skills, including clear communication across countries and cultures.
- Fluent oral and written English, with good presentation and effective communication skills.
Nice to have
- Clinical research expertise in a relevant therapy area, including trial design, protocol development, monitoring, implementation, and reporting.
- Credibility in scientific and commercial environments.
Pay
$241,613 – $362,420 USD (base salary)
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