Global Development Medical Director, Late Respiratory and Immunology Clinical Development

AstraZeneca plc; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca plc is seeking a Global Development Medical Director to support clinical project teams and provide medical input across late-stage respiratory and immunology programs. You will design and interpret pivotal trials, contribute to regulatory submissions, and supervise medical monitoring with a network of external experts.

In a truly international setting, you will collaborate with Regulatory, Patient Safety, and Clinical Operations while advancing scientific leadership and late-phase

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD required.
• 3+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience.
• 3+ years of clinical research experience in academic or clinical practice.
• Demonstrated partnership and collaboration across countries and cultures.
• Fluent in oral and written English with strong presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical and scientific leadership in global development of new medicines for respiratory and immunology indications.
• Lead design, execution and interpretation of pivotal clinical trials in one or more development programs.
• Build relationships with external scientific experts.
• Work with Patient Safety, Regulatory Affairs, and Clinical Operations.
• Focus on late-stage programs (Ph2b+) while collaborating with Early (RI) programs.
• Lead medical monitoring of trials.
• Provide medical input for regulatory documents and interactions with authorities.
• Analyze data and literature for clinical development decisions.
• Develop and review protocols, informed consent, investigator’s brochures, and other documents.
• Contribute to scientific publications and conference presentations.

Skills

Medical leadership

English fluency

Cross-cultural collaboration

Communication skills

Education

MD or MD/PhD

Job description

As aGlobal Development Medical Director,you will support the clinical project team andassisttheGlobal Clinical Project Leader andGlobal ClinicalHead with the design & interpretation process,establishingclear designobjectivesfor clinical programs and studies. You will provide medical input into the content of core labelling texts and medical support for commercial activities, support for medical monitoring of clinical studies.And, you will also provide medical and scientificexpertiseas well as tactical and strategic medical input to the development of AstraZeneca’s compounds; primarily from Phase IIbto Phase IV.This includes the design,deliveryand interpretation of pivotal clinical trials and of studies that further characterize the overall benefit and risk and value of Respiratory and Immunology products in late-stage development.

In theBioPharmaceuticalsResearch & Development, Late-stage Development, Respiratory& Immunology function you will work in a truly international working environment, with opportunities to meet and discuss with keyexternal experts, other medical colleagues and experts in basic science, as well as commercial and regulatory functions.

Our therapy areaalignedgroups of physicians and scientistsprovideclinical guidance and scientific leadership for clinical development programs within AstraZeneca's global organization.

TheGlobal Development Medical Directorwill work in a wide range of aspects in pharmaceutical medicine, and due to the globalresponsibilities,there will be a multitude of contacts with health authorities,colleaguesand marketing companies within AstraZeneca. This is an opportunity to take on the challenges of clinical development in a group of positive,focusedand highly motivated colleagues.

What you will do:

• Be involved in providing medical and scientific leadership in the global development of new medicines targeted at indications in the field ofrespiratory diseasesand wider range of immunologicaldisorders

• Have an importantroleproviding medical and scientific leadership in the innovative design,executionand interpretation of clinical trials in one or more developmentprograms.

• Build strong relationships with a network of external scientific experts.

• Work closely with colleagues in other functions including Patient Safety, Regulatory Affairs, and Clinical Operations.

• Be involved primarily in late stage (Ph2b and later) clinicalprogramswhile also collaborating with clinical colleagues supportingEarly(R&I)stage programs and medical affairs.

• Lead and contribute to medical monitoring of trials

• Provide expert medical input into the preparation of regulatory documents and interactions with regulatory authorities.

• Provide expert medical and scientific analysis and interpretation of data from ongoing studies and in the literature.

• Develop and review protocols, informed consent, investigator’sbrochureand other clinical development documents.

• Participatein the preparation ofscientificpublications and presentations at scientific meetings and congresses.

For this role, you will need:

• MD or MD/PhD Degree

• 3+ years of pharmaceutical industryexperience,3+ years of clinical research experience in the academic or clinical practice setting

• Demonstrated partnership and collaboration skills, including acting as the leader and clearly communicating across countries and cultures

• Fluent in oral and written English, with good presentation skills and effective communication

• Ideal candidate has a background in: Pulmonary medicine, Immunology, Rheumatology, Allergy, orDermatology.

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 bold world.

Date Posted

22-Sep-2026

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 authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.