Senior Group Director Scientist, Early Global Development
Gaithersburg, MD
| Employer: | AstraZeneca |
| Job Type: | Full Time |
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Are you ready to be at the forefront of Oncology Clinical Development? We are seeking a highly-experienced Oncology Clinical Development Scientist to join our team at AstraZeneca. This is an opportunity to apply your expertise within a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life-changing medicines. We are a science-based, leading, and decisive Oncology enterprise united in our vision to eliminate cancer as a cause of death. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you're our kind of person. Accountabilities: The Senior Group Director will serve as a line manager of between 6-10 individuals and will also be assigned to drug projects at either the program or study level working in cross-functional teams to deliver our life-changing new medicines. The accountabilities are broad however, the core accountabilities are the medical & scientific support for the development and implementation of early phase AstraZeneca sponsored clinical program strategy, externally sponsored collaborative research program strategy and studies, including clinical science support for initiating clinical trial(s), supporting clinical data review, interpretation of the study results and providing/supporting final recommendations to senior management. The Senior Group Director Scientist also drives and provides expert input to other non-assigned programmes, process improvement initiatives, development of junior members of the team and drives and provides strategic contributions to the global clinical scientist team as part of the Early Oncology Clinical Science Leadership Team. As a member of the Global Project Team, this position demands strong collaborative communication skills, including the ability to engage with and influence a diverse range of stakeholders both within and external to AstraZeneca. Essential Skills/Experience:
At AstraZeneca, we are on a mission to make big paradigm shifts in treatment options. We push the boundaries of science to change the practice of medicine. We are on a mission to make big paradigm shifts in treatment options. identifying and treating patients earlier, early stage cancer trials and listening to evolve with patients' needs. Our commitment to patients and pioneering spirit are truly embedded and it's what makes our pipeline unique. We foster a mindset of courage, where everyone is empowered to step up, innovate and work at pace. We lead through true collaboration, building collective wisdom by giving everyone a chance to input. It's science with an impact-making a difference for patients and people around the world. Are you ready to join us in our mission to eliminate cancer as a cause of death? Apply now and help us make a difference! 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. | |