AstraZeneca

Medical Lead - Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

AstraZeneca$193K — $289K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctorate in Medicine (M.D, D.O), PhD or PharmD with active license
  • 5+ years of experience in the industry or related clinical/research role
  • 1-3 years in a Medical Affairs HQ role
  • Expertise in Hematology/Oncology and drug development
  • Strong leadership and change management experience
  • Ability to work with commercial and scientific colleagues and influence stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Lead Medical Affairs activities for Hematology Oncology Franchise
  • Develop medical strategy and deliver medical plans
  • Ensure accuracy and balance of medical information in promotional materials
  • Engage with strategic partners such as advocacy and payer groups
  • Provide medical input on product safety in collaboration with Patient Safety physicians
  • Support key accounts through collaboration with Medical Science Liaisons
  • Interact with cross-functional teams to drive initiatives

Benefits

  • Qualified retirement programs
  • Paid time off including vacation and holidays
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Short-term incentive bonuses and equity awards
  • Flexible work environment with expectation for in-office collaboration
Full Job Description
Job Title: Medical Lead, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

Location: Gaithersburg, MD (US) - This is a hybrid role, onsite requirement

Accountabilities:

As the Medical Lead, you will be responsible for leading Medical Affairs activities in Hematology Oncology Franchise and providing medical leadership to the Core Medical Team (CMT). You will be responsible for developing the medical strategy and deliver de medical plan (IMAP), connecting multi-channel insights with product development and launch timeline. You will ensure the medical accuracy and fair balance of medical information in promotional material and learning materials for both internal and external use. You will interact with leaders of groups identified as strategic partners, including advocacy, payer, and provider groups. You will also provide medical input into the safety profile of the product in collaboration with Patient Safety (PS) physicians and collaborate with the Medical Science Liaisons and work closely with National Clinical Account Managers to appropriately support key accounts.

Essential Skills/Experience:
  • A Doctorate in Medicine (M.D, D.O), PhD or PharmD degree plus proven experience and active license.
  • A minimum of 5+ years of related work experience in industry, clinical or research institution, preferably in onco-hematology, solid tumors, or related experiences
  • 1-3 years in HQ Medical Affairs role
  • Expert technical depth in disease area - Hematology/Oncology
  • Thorough understanding of drug development and pharmaceutical market support and in-depth knowledge of Hematology/Oncology (clinical evidence and real-world patient management)
  • Strong leadership with a proven track record of change and impact
  • Strong business acumen skills and experience with financial management
  • Experience in supporting brands or disease area levels in-country, regional, or global organizations is preferred
  • Proven ability to interact productively with both commercial and scientific/medical colleagues, with ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders and work collaboratively in cross-functional teams
  • Ability to travel nationally and internationally. Travel will be, as appropriate, up to ~30% of the time
  • Excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal, negotiation and presentation skills

Desirable Skills/Experience:
  • Additional training such as an M.P.H., M.B.A., or other advanced degree
  • Product Launch Experience and FDA requirements
  • Experience working in US market
  • Experience with the clinical management of leukemia disease areas such as chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
  • Experience in evidence generation planning and clinical trial design
  • Experience in a strategy-setting role within Medical Affairs and navigating sophisticated business challenges
  • Experience in developing and maintaining a network that includes third-party expert
  • Background in practicing medicine, clinical research, and familiarity with biostatistics, epidemiology and health outcomes
  • Knowledge of relevant Professional Societies and Scientific Medical Experts.
  • Line management (People leadership) with demonstrated coaching and mentoring experience


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 ambitious world.

The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges $193,281.60 - $289,922.40 USD . Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives-an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

Date Posted
16-Jul-2026

Closing Date
31-Jul-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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Size
83,100 employees
Market Cap
$211.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1999
5 Year Trend
+10.2%
Revenue
$26.6 billion
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