Medical Lead - GI Cancer
AstraZeneca · Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States of America · Global
Medical Affairs
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physician
Pharmacist
Dentist
Demand80
Career growth82
Healthcare fit88
Remote potential45
5-year outlook
Senior oncology Medical Affairs roles at large pharma typically offer strong total compensation and a plausible path toward Medical Director or franchise/head-level roles; actual pay varies by country, scope, and prior industry experience.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
narrow
Seniority
lead
Employment type
full-time
Date found
2026-10-27
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Engagement type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full-time
- Eligible countries
- United States
- Profession fit
- physician, Pharmacist, Dentist
Eligibility, licensing, and location restrictions can change. Always confirm details on the source posting before applying.
Why this is worth applying to
Worth applying for oncology-trained physicians or pharmacists with existing HQ Medical Affairs and industry experience who want franchise-level medical leadership. Clinicians without prior industry or HQ Medical Affairs exposure should treat this as a stretch and build that experience first.
Who should apply
Oncology-trained physicians (MD/MBBS), oncology PharmDs, or equivalent advanced scientific profiles with 5+ years in industry, clinical, or research settings and 1-3 years of HQ Medical Affairs experience; MSL or medical affairs professionals seeking a franchise-level leadership step.
CV angle
Frame oncology clinical training and patient-care insights as disease-area expertise, then quantify HQ Medical Affairs or industry work in evidence generation, launch/lifecycle planning, medical review and fair balance, KOL/advocacy/payer engagement, safety/benefit-risk input, and cross-functional collaboration. Emphasize compliance and measurable impact without overstating commercial ownership.
Skills to highlight
- Medical Affairs leadership
- Oncology/GI clinical expertise
- Evidence generation and lifecycle strategy
- Launch readiness
- Scientific communication and fair balance
- Cross-functional collaboration
- External stakeholder engagement with advocacy, payer, provider, and KOL groups
- Benefit-risk, safety, and FDA compliance
Role summary
Senior Medical Affairs lead for AstraZeneca's GI oncology franchise, setting medical strategy, evidence generation, launch and lifecycle readiness, scientific communications, safety/benefit-risk input, and external partnerships across advocacy, payer, provider, and field teams.
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