Us Medical Director - Copd Biologics

AstraZeneca

Base: $200,693 – $275,000 usd annual; bonus/equity...
Hybrid (3 days in-office, flexible on other days)
Md or pharmd degree required
3+ years pulmonary medicine experience
Late-stage clinical development expertise
The US Medical Director for COPD Biologics at AstraZeneca provides medical leadership for the company's initiatives in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The role requires a physician or pharmacist with substantial expertise in pulmonary medicine and experience in clinical development, focusing on strategic medical planning and external engagement

Job Summary

  • This role serves as the primary US medical point of accountability for scientific strategy and evidence generation for COPD biologics.
  • The position involves leading late-stage clinical development, launch readiness, and post-approval medical excellence for a novel Interleukin-33 targeting monoclonal antibody.
  • Candidates will benefit from a competitive base pay range of $200,693 to $275,000 USD along with short-term incentives and equity-based long-term programs.

Matching Summary

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The US Medical Director for COPD Biologics at AstraZeneca provides medical leadership for the company's initiatives in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The role requires a physician or pharmacist with substantial expertise in pulmonary medicine and experience in clinical development, focusing on strategic medical planning and external engagement.

Salary

Base: $200,693 – $275,000 USD Annual; Bonus/Equity: Short-term incentive bonus and equity-based long-term incentive program eligible; Benefits: 401(k), paid vacation/holidays, health/dental/vision coverage

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • MD or PharmD degree required
  • 3+ years pulmonary medicine experience
  • Late-stage clinical development expertise
  • US regulatory environment knowledge
  • COPD biologics scientific strategy

Nice-to-have

  • Board certification in Pulmonary Medicine
  • First-in-class product launch experience
  • Strong payer landscape understanding
  • Cross-functional leadership success
  • Specialty launch execution background

Key Requirements

  • Doctoral degree (MD, PhD, MBBS, or PharmD)
  • 3+ years demonstrated experience in Pulmonary Medicine
  • Experience in late-phase clinical development
  • Well-developed comprehension of FDA and OPDP regulations
  • Ability to travel 20-25% within the US

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