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AstraZeneca is seeking a US Head of Medical for COPD to lead their medical strategy and execution for a new monoclonal antibody. The role involves guiding a team, developing medical strategies, and influencing clinical practice to transform outcomes for patients with chronic respiratory diseases.
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Job Summary
This position owns the medical strategy and execution for a novel Interleukin-33 targeting monoclonal antibody, crafting both product and disease area direction across the full lifecycle.
As US Head of Medical, COPD, this leader will guide a high-performing team, drive launches, and influence how evidence, access and clinical practice come together to transform outcomes for patients living with COPD and severe lower respiratory tract disease.
AstraZeneca offers an environment where medical leaders sit at the intersection of science and real-world practice, using evidence to influence how care is delivered today and tomorrow.
Matching Summary
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AstraZeneca is seeking a US Head of Medical for COPD to lead their medical strategy and execution for a new monoclonal antibody. The role involves guiding a team, developing medical strategies, and influencing clinical practice to transform outcomes for patients with chronic respiratory diseases.
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Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Scientific depth and strategic leadership
Advance care in chronic respiratory disease
Lead and grow the COPD US medical team
Develop and deliver coordinated medical strategies
Transforming Healthcare initiatives
Own disease area and brand medical budgets
Partner with evidence generation teams
Nice-to-have
Nurture a culture of scientific rigor
Unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire
Collaboration across research, medical and commercial functions
Key Requirements
Sophisticated Scientific Degree or equivalent
Minimum of 7 years pharmaceutical industry experience
Medical/clinical/scientific expertise in Respiratory Disease
Experienced team leader
Track record delivering results in a matrix environment