AstraZeneca
Medical Director, Breast Cancer
$193K–$290K
US - Gaithersburg - MD · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of Medical Affairs experience; oncology experience required. No stated alternative to the years requirement.
- Education
- Advanced scientific or clinical degree, such as an MD, PharmD, PhD, MBBS or international equivalent.
About the job
Develop and execute US Medical Affairs strategy for early breast cancer, translating clinical evidence and stakeholder insights into medical plans, evidence-generation activities, and readiness for a clinical readout and potential launch.
What you'll do
- Partner with the Medical Lead to develop and execute the US medical plan and integrated Medical Affairs Plan.
- Gather and translate scientific and field insights into medical tactics; support evidence generation and clinical data readout preparation.
- Coordinate cross-functional projects, stakeholder relationships, and medical budget spend while ensuring governance and compliance.
What they ask for
- Advanced scientific or clinical degree, such as MD, PharmD, PhD, MBBS or international equivalent.
- 3+ years of Medical Affairs experience within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
- Oncology experience and ability to engage with complex scientific and clinical evidence.
- Experience with evidence generation and clinical trial methodology.
Nice to have
- Experience in breast cancer, particularly early breast cancer.
- US headquarters Medical Affairs experience, or experience supporting a significant clinical data readout and/or product launch.
Pay
193,281.60 - 289,922.40 USD Annual (base salary)
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