AstraZeneca
Medical Affairs Director, US Rare Nephrology
$207K–$310K
US - Boston - MA · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- Significant experience required; no specific number of years stated.
- Education
- MD, PhD, or PharmD level degree or equivalent.
About the job
Leads US Medical Affairs strategy and activities for aHUS and provides strategic medical leadership for Rare Nephrology programs, stakeholder engagement, and scientific education.
What you'll do
- Develop and implement US aHUS medical strategy and plans, including late-phase pipeline and lifecycle-management programs.
- Lead cross-functional medical strategy, KOL and academic partnerships, advisory boards, and field medical engagement.
- Guide scientific communications, medical education, internal training, and medical review of research proposals.
What they ask for
- MD, PhD, or PharmD level degree or equivalent.
- Significant experience in Medical Affairs and/or the biopharmaceutical industry, including developing and executing medical strategy.
- Deep scientific and clinical expertise; ability to translate complex data into strategic medical insights.
- Demonstrated cross-functional leadership and senior-stakeholder influence; strong understanding of the US healthcare, regulatory, and reimbursement landscape.
Nice to have
- Nephrology, Hematology, or Immunology experience.
- Established relationships with KOLs, academic institutions, professional societies, and external healthcare stakeholders.
Pay
$206,827 to 310,240.80 USD base salary
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