Director of Translational Science — Early CVRM Development

ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED; Hartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a Clinical and Translational Scientist to support clinical strategy development in the UK. The candidate will have substantial experience in metabolic disease and a Ph.D., with responsibilities including contributing to pre-clinical and early phase trials and engaging in cross-functional team collaborations. In this role, the mission is to impact patients' lives positively by driving innovative therapies in cardiovascular, metabolic, and kidney disease areas. Excellent communication and a strong delivery focus are essential.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. with a minimum of 5 years of experience in clinical or translational research in cardiovascular, metabolic, or kidney disease.
• Strong experience in biomarker evaluation and human target validation.
• Proven ability in writing clinical protocols and supporting documents.

Responsibilities

• Support scientific and translational science development for clinical strategies.
• Contribute to pre-clinical and early phase clinical trials.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop strategies for metabolic disorder therapies.

Skills

Clinical research

Translational science

Biomarker evaluation

Excellent communication skills

Strong delivery focus

Education

Ph.D. in relevant field

Job description

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a Clinical and Translational Scientist to support clinical strategy development in the UK. The candidate will have substantial experience in metabolic disease and a Ph.D., with responsibilities including contributing to pre-clinical and early phase trials and engaging in cross-functional team collaborations. In this role, the mission is to impact patients' lives positively by driving innovative therapies in cardiovascular, metabolic, and kidney disease areas. Excellent communication and a strong delivery focus are essential.