AstraZeneca

Global Clinical Head, Respiratory

AstraZeneca$331K — $497K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MD or equivalent medical degree with specialty training in Respiratory or related area.
  • 7-9 years of relevant experience in the respiratory field, including late-phase drug development.
  • Deep clinical and research expertise in the respiratory disease area.
  • Extensive hands-on experience in late-phase clinical drug development.
  • Experience developing and delivering multiple complex and large studies, including multinational outcome studies.
  • Strong scientific credibility both internally and externally.
  • Successful track record in influencing functions and stakeholders across diverse geographies.

Responsibilities

  • Lead all clinical scientific aspects of the assigned product/asset.
  • Accountable for clinical deliverables, including studies and regulatory submissions.
  • Serve as the main point of contact for clinical and scientific components with TA-Heads and R&D leaders.
  • Provide clinical and medical expertise to shape overall project strategy.
  • Assess benefit/risk profiles and develop patient risk management plans.
  • Interact with major regulatory agencies for global submissions.
  • Mentor and coach other physicians/scientists within the organization.

Benefits

  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Eligibility for short-term incentive bonuses
  • Participation in equity-based long-term incentive programs
Full Job Description

The Global Clinical Head (GCH) is the most senior medical scientific expert on anasset/product/indicationteam and is a core member of the Franchise Team (if applicable) and/or the Global Product Team (GPT).

This role will report to the Vice President Clinical Respiratory.

This person will be accountable for all clinical scientific aspects of the product/asset,including the benefit/risk of a product and/or asset as well as the scientific strategies forclinical components of the Target Product Profile (TPP), Target Product Claim (TPC),Clinical Development Plan (CDP), Clinical components of regulatory documents and corelabelling texts.

Provide clinical and medical expertise input into overall project strategy.Will have accountability for the clinical deliverables i.e. clinical studies, clinical componentsof regulatory submissions etc to time.

Serve as the single point of contact for TA-Heads and R&D leaders for clinical and scientificcomponents of the product and/or indications.

Essential for the Role

  • An MD, or other equivalent medical degree from an accredited universitywithspecialty training inRespiratoryorrelated area.

  • 7 years9 relevant experience within therespiratoryspace, including late-phase drugdevelopment experience.

  • Demonstrated deep clinical and research expertise in appropriate disease area

  • Significant hands-on late phase clinical drug development experience.

  • Developed/delivered multiple complex and large studies (e.g., including but not limited tomultinational outcome studies).

  • Scientific credibility internally and externally.

  • Demonstrated success in influencing functions outside of clinical and across geographies.

  • Experience of benefit/risk assessment and creating patient risk management plans.

  • Experience of global regulatory submissions and interacting with major regulatory agencies.

  • Demonstrated ability to successfully lead, coach, and mentor other physicians/scientists.

  • Proven teamwork and collaboration skills in a global setting.

  • Credible in scientific and commercial environments.

  • Fit for purpose business acumen, and insight into payer and reimbursement hurdlesglobally

  • Line management experience.

Desirable for the role

  • Global external awareness within the therapeutic area.

  • Global regulatory awareness.

  • Ability to travel nationally and internationally.

  • Experience in several organizations and geographic locations

  • Experience of working with Market Companies to deliver studies/projects.

  • Experience of clinical/commercial interface.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $331,873 - $497,810. However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility toparticipatein our equity-based long-term incentive program. Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coveragein accordance withthe terms and conditions of the applicable plans.Additionaldetails of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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 atpaceand challenge perceptions.Thatstmeanwerenot flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Date Posted

21-Aug-2026

Closing Date

27-Aug-2026

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of prescription drugs. The company was formed in 1999 through the merger of Astra AB and Zeneca Group plc. AstraZeneca's products are used to treat a wide range of medical conditions, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and diabetes. The company has operations in over 100 countries and employs more than 76,000 people worldwide. AstraZeneca is committed to developing innovative medicines that improve the health and well-being of people around the world.
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Market Cap
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Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1999
5 Year Trend
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Revenue
$26.6 billion
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