Executive Medical Director, Hematology Clinical Development

AstraZeneca; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 332,000 - 498,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentives eligibility

Equity awards

Job summary

Alexion is seeking an Executive Medical Director to oversee multiple clinical development programs and provide expert medical leadership across teams. You will mentor Medical Directors and scientists, influence global strategy, and support regulatory interactions with FDA and other agencies.

The role emphasizes leadership of studies from IND/CTA through Phase 2/3 and beyond, with opportunities to contribute to regulatory strategy and business development in a high‑impact rare-disease portfolio.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent required.
• 7+ years in clinical development; regulatory and product development expertise.
• Experience preparing documents and attending FDA/regulatory meetings.
• Experience designing multinational clinical trials.

Responsibilities

• Lead 2+ program teams and drive execution of clinical studies and strategies.
• Represent Clinical Development on Global Program Team and Executive committees; interpret data for decisions.
• Develop and oversee clinical development strategy, protocols, charters, reports and regulatory documents.
• Provide scientific and medical input to R&D, commercial, translational, and business development functions.

Skills

Medical leadership

Regulatory interactions

Cross-functional leadership

Education

MD or equivalent

PhD desirable

Job description

Alexion is seeking an Executive Medical Director to oversee multiple clinical development programs and provide expert medical leadership across teams. You will mentor Medical Directors and scientists, influence global strategy, and support regulatory interactions with FDA and other agencies.

The role emphasizes leadership of studies from IND/CTA through Phase 2/3 and beyond, with opportunities to contribute to regulatory strategy and business development in a high‑impact rare-disease portfolio.