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Global Medical Director, Rare Haematology, Nephrology and Transplant

Medical Affairs - Global DAG Rare Haematology, Nephrology & Transplant - Rare Haematology
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hybrid senior full-time $206,827.20 to $310,240.80 Boston, Massachusetts

First indexed 18 Jun 2026

Description

The Global Medical Director will provide support for strategic planning and leadership for haematology, nephrology and transplant indications and expanding pipeline portfolio.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement global medical TA strategy and plan for GMA activities
  • Provide medical leadership, insight and strategy to TA global medical affairs team across functions and countries globally
  • Co-lead development of the situational assessment and the global product disease strategy plan
  • Oversight of the in-year global medical strategy, real world evidence generation plan, tactical plan and budget for global initiatives
  • Providing medical strategic recommendation for late phase pipeline programs and post-approval in-line life cycle management (LCM)
  • Contributing to Phase 3b/4 and ESR evidence generation strategy for late phase pipeline and in-line TA programs
  • Developing and overseeing clinical study design for late phase pipeline and in-line TA programs
  • Set strategy for externally sponsored research (ESR) and review and ensure alignment with TA strategy of proposals
  • Providing clear strategic guidance to scientific communication, internal medical training, external medical education, medical info, PEVT teams
  • Providing global medical guidance to country medical teams in developing country medical plans aligned with global medical strategy
  • Responsible for the global and country quarterly management review

Requirements:

  • PhD, PharmD or MD level degree or equivalent
  • 1-4 years + experience in medical affairs organization
  • Experience developing and implementing launch strategies in global or regional medical affairs functions
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
  • Understanding of regulatory and compliance for a medical affairs organization
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated track record and ability to drive results as an effective a team member and project leader
  • Proven ability to manage budget and resources
  • Strong business acumen
  • Ability to build partnerships cross-functionally
  • Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing conditions
  • Excellent problem solving, organizational, and negotiating skills
  • Must demonstrate an energy and enthusiasm which brings a positive approach to all challenges
  • Sense of ethics and responsibility

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience leading cross-functional teams
  • Experience in haematology, nephrology or solid organ transplant
  • Experience in the Pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
  • Rare Disease Experience

Benefits:

  • Annual base pay ranging from $206,827.20 to $310,240.80
  • Short-term incentive bonus opportunity
  • Eligibility to participate in equity-based long-term incentive program
  • Retirement contribution
  • Commission payment eligibility
  • Qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Paid leaves
  • Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
This listing is enriched and indexed by YubHub. To apply, use the employer's original posting: https://astrazeneca.eightfold.ai/careers/job/563877690676729