Medical Director, Oncology & Clinical Research - Egypt

Job Title: Medical Director, Oncology & Clinical Research - Egypt

Introduction to role:Are you ready to lead the charge in transforming medical affairs within AstraZeneca? As the Medical Director for Oncology & Clinical Research in Egypt, you'll spearhead strategies that position AstraZeneca as a scientific leader, ensuring rapid and high-quality market access. This role is all about building a customer-centric, performance-driven medical function that aligns with our values and behaviors. You'll be at the forefront of evidence generation and dissemination, strengthening governance, and developing capabilities across the board.

Accountabilities:

• Define and lead the medical and clinical research strategy for the Oncology portfolio, aligning priorities with country objectives, scientific leadership ambitions, and business needs.
• Partner cross-functionally to shape therapy area and brand strategies, ensuring strong evidence generation and dissemination before and after launch, in line with local regulations and global priorities.
• Provide strategic oversight of the local clinical research agenda, including study feasibility, planning, recruitment, timeline and budget management, resource allocation, vendor oversight, quality standards, and risk management.
• Strengthen Medical organizational effectiveness by building a high-performing, customer-focused function supported by robust systems, processes, and governance.
• Reinforce AstraZeneca’s position as a scientific leader in Oncology through proactive medical contributions, external scientific engagement, and trusted partnerships with investigators, study sites, and healthcare stakeholders.
• Lead evidence generation activities across priority therapy areas to address unmet medical needs and support brand strategy through clinical studies, real-world evidence, and other scientific initiatives.
• Provide expert medical and scientific input to support regulatory strategy, research execution, and timely, high-quality market access for AstraZeneca products.
• Ensure high-quality clinical trial delivery through strong oversight of study plans, monitoring outputs, site performance, vendor deliverables, issue resolution, and escalation of key risks.
• Ensure full compliance with internal policies, SOPs, Pharma Codes, local laws, and regulatory requirements, including patient safety, pharmacovigilance, and clinical trial governance.
• Build and develop capabilities across the function, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, performance, and continuous development in line with AstraZeneca values.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Physician/Medical Doctor/bachelor’s degree from a Medical or Pharmaceutical School
• Extensive experience as Medical Director in Pharmaceutical Company
• Oncology Experience is a must
• Extensive experience in relationship and stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration
• Excellent Leadership Capabilities to lead change and transformation in medical function with strategic thinking and leadership stance
• Extensive team management experience

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Diploma, master’s degree, or PhD is a plus
• Clinical knowledge is a plus

AstraZeneca offers an environment where innovation thrives. Join our globally renowned Oncology area as we work towards ambitious goals with entrepreneurial thinking. We are committed to changing the practice of medicine by generating compelling medical evidence that improves patient experiences.

Our culture is one of openness and transparency, empowering each team member to drive their career forward. Collaborate with talented colleagues across functions to make a significant impact on patients, science, and society.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now to join our dynamic team!

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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.