Study Physician, Lung

Join AstraZeneca’s Oncology Business Unit (OBU) – Global Medical team, where we strive to provide healthcare decision-makers around the world with the evidence and confidence they need on AstraZeneca therapies. We drive scientific leadership, being a great place to work, and keeping patients at the core of everything we do. This is your chance to take ownership, and innovate in a company with an incomparable oncology pipeline that’s growing at pace!

Accountabilities:

As a Study Physician within the Lung Cancer Franchise, you will be responsible for medical affairs-led and externally sponsored studies, Early access programs, reporting to the  Global Medical Head for IO Lung Cancer. Your duties will include addressing patient-specific and study-wide specific medical queries, supporting the development of formal responses to queries from Regulatory Authorities, Ethics Committees, IRB (central and local) on a global basis, and much more. You will also have the opportunity to develop and manage relationships with key external authorities, research partners, and investigators.

Essential Skills/Experience:
•    Medical Doctor (Oncology strongly preferred)
•    4+ years of experience in a clinical role within the pharmaceutical industry

•  Strong understanding of drug development and commercialization processes, including understanding of clinical and real-world outcomes research 

•    Excellent communication and presentation skills
•    Validated ability to generate, analyze, and interpret clinical trials and published data
•    Ability to lead multiple projects and products simultaneously
•    Proven track record to work efficiently within a highly matrixed environment
•    Strong leadership skills and business acumen
•    Shows initiative, innovation, and critical thinking

Desirable Skills/Experience:
•    Board Certification, experience/certification in oncology
•    Current or previous Clinical experience in Thoracic oncology
•    Meaningful work experience in Oncology Medical Affairs
•    Experience developing and/or launching a new pharmaceutical product
•    Broad cross-functional pharmaceutical experience
•    Contextual understanding of drug development
•    Ability to interact efficiently with both commercial and scientific colleagues
•    Willingness to travel internationally

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace, and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Why AstraZeneca?

We’re all here to make an impact – to achieve our bold ambition of eliminating cancer as a cause of death. In the Oncology Business Unit we relentlessly follow the science, challenging the status quo to deliver more effective treatments to patients in need. Our commitment means we purposefully push back the limits of knowledge to change the practice of medicine. To ensure no patient is left behind, no matter what stage of disease.

Join us now! Be a part of improving lives. This is the time to join the team who is confident that cures for cancer are within our grasp. We are turning the tide on a disease that has remained defiantly resistant to medical advances. Play a central role in the business and it's only going to get bigger as our evolution continues.

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $249,185.60 - $373,778.40 USD Annual. 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 pay (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. 

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.