Typical Accountabilities

·       Provides strategic leadership and expert input into China development strategies and plans for cell therapy portfolio projects related to enabling studies within the Oncology therapeutic area.

·       Leads cell therapy studies design or provides input to global study design reflecting specific Chinese needs.

·       Leads and/or performs China protocol development, and preparations for governance committee review.

·       Provides, as an expert, strategic physician expertise to quantify the benefits, risks, value and uncertainty of clinical trials.

·       Ensures efficient and effective leadership and management of project information, strategy, quality standards, and integrity of information interpretation.

·       Networks with colleagues and experts, providing medical consultancy in cell therapy and serving as a resource for others by sharing experience within and beyond project team.

·       Represents AstraZeneca and its Physicians at external events.

·       Keeps own knowledge of best practices and new relevant developments up to date.

·       Leads, guides, evaluates and develops the team to ensure that the own area achieves its objectives and complies with all relevant regulations and laws.

·       Provides coaching and mentoring to the team in both technical and career development.

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

·       Master degree in medical discipline or PhD in scientific discipline

·       Experience as a physician

·       Experience of management and design of clinical trials

·       Thorough knowledge of study analysis and design in all phases of drug development

·       Minimum 10 years of experience as clinical research physician in pharma industry R&D

·       Therapeutic area expertise and commercial understanding

·       Proven leadership promoting, motivating and empowering others to accomplish individual, team and organizational objectives

·       Extensive general medical knowledge

·       Extensive experience in managing or designing clinical trials which require close monitoring

·       Conceptual, analytical and strategic thinking

Effective problem and conflict resolution skills and proven team focus

Date Posted

Closing Date

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