Associate Medical Director, Patient Safety Physician, Cell Therapy – China Programs
Do you haveexpertisein, and passion for Patient SafetyinOncology? Would you like to apply yourexpertiseto provide medico-scientific and clinical strategic leadership in a company that follows the science and turns ideas intoinnovativelife changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!
AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery,development,and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases.Weare more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. Working with one of the broadestcell therapypipelinesin the industry offers the possibility toadvancethe most novelCell and Gene Therapy (CGT)technologiesat all development stagesacross multiple indications. It takes each of usto challengeour thinking to keep pushing our pipeline forward and shape the future ofcell and gene therapies.
As anAssociateMedical Director, Patient Safety Physician,China Programs,youwill bea leader withintheCell TherapyPatient SafetyUnit (CTPSU)bybringing deep clinical understanding andharmonizationinsafety strategy andrisk assessments for AstraZenecacell therapy studies conducted in China. Youwillalso have a role in shaping the culture of the departmentand will act as a coach and mentor to more junior Patient Safety(PS)staff. You will ensureprocessesadhere to Good Clinical and Pharmacovigilance Practice and regulatory requirementsas well as AZ processes.
MainRoleResponsibilities:
Providing strategicpatient safetyinput toCGTdrug development programsin Chinaas part of a global matrix teamwith high-quality contribution to Safety & Strategy Management Team (SSaMT) deliverables
Responsible forsafety contribution tostudy designs and study concept delivery within their assignedstudy/program
Collaboration withGlobal and ChinaPSteam members to undertake safety surveillance activities and prepare high quality evaluation documents to describe safety findingsandsignalvalidation.
Ensuring expert input tosafety-relevantelements ofstudydesign and interpretation, including efficient use ofdigital/artificial intelligence (AI)tools andmethodology(e.g.adverse eventvisualizationanddisproportionalityanalysis.
Providing leadership to support project discussions with governance boards, including interactions withGlobal and ChinaPatient Safety ReviewBoard.
Supportingthecell therapystrategy for regulatory communication andprovideoversight of higher-level documents to support submission activitiesfor assigned studies/products.
Leadingmedico-scientific contributions torisk management plans (RMPs)for assigned productsand toPeriodic Reports, including PBRERs, DSURs.
Co-authoringsafety-related aspects of theTarget Product Profile (TPP) and internal Go/No-Go InvestmentDecisions(ID).
Will join advisory discussions to help Patient Safety teams develop their strategies and mayrepresentPatient Safety in cross-functional meetings with both internal and external partners.
May berequiredto support in-licensing opportunities.
NecessaryCandidateRequirements:
MedicalDegree
2+ years of provenclinicalexperience.
Good knowledge of PV regulations in China.
Understanding of the medico-legal aspects ofcell therapydevelopment in China, including Investigator-Initiated Trials (ITTs).
Understanding of pharmaceutical safety, reporting,and surveillance processeswithstrong experience of Patient Safety relatedto clinical trials and marketed productsin China, Regulatory Agency,or Public Health agency.
Experience in designing, overseeing, and implementing clinical studies with a focus on patient safety, including adverse event monitoring, safety data review, signal detection and evaluation, and interpretation of trial results to inform benefit–risk assessments and safety labeling.
Capacityto collaborate across an internationalmatrixed environment and influence cross-functional leaders on decision-making.
Ability to influence key business partners within and outside ofcompany.
Proficiencywith both written and verbal communications.
Experienced inusing AI tools.
AdditionalPreferredExpertise:
Research experience in the GCT field.
Medicalspecialty, or documented training, in oncology, immunology,and/orrare diseases.
Experience inpharmacovigilance, with evidence of delivering to a high standard.
Strategic leadershipexpertisein Cell TherapyPatient Safety.
Cross-therapeutic area(TA)expertiseand commercial understanding.
Able to work across TAs andfunctions.
Basic and/or TranslationalResearch background, includingauthoringpeer reviewed publications.
Why AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca,we’rededicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit.There’sno better place to make a differencetomedicine,patientsand society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, andalwayscommitted to lifelong learning,growthand development.We’reon an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.
The annual base pay for this position ranges from $132,873.60 - $199,310.40 USD. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. 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 to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). 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 coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details 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 pay (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.
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13-Mar-2026Closing Date
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