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Director, Clinical Scientist - Neuroimmunology

AstraZeneca
August 30, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Cambridge, MA)
Worldwide
Clinical Research and Development
Role: Director, Clinical Scientist in Neuroimmunology, leading clinical science activities across multiple sclerosis and immune-mediated neurological indications. Objectives include translating clinical development plans into inspection-ready studies, overseeing medical and data review, and maintaining endpoint integrity. Responsibilities encompass authoring and reviewing key study documents, performing ongoing medical oversight, safety surveillance, and data review, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The role involves collaborating with Study Physicians, Global Clinical Program Leads, CROs, and regulatory teams, with an emphasis on study-level medical sign-off, risk assessment, and scientific communication. Qualifications: PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent in life sciences; minimum 6 years’ clinical development experience, preferably in neurology or MS; proven expertise in trial design, medical monitoring, safety data review, and regulatory submissions; proficiency with clinical databases and statistical concepts; strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder influence skills. Preferred: direct experience with cell therapies (e.g., CAR-T), immune therapies, or autoimmune indications; understanding of end-to-end cell therapy development; mentoring background; external scientific credibility; data analysis skills (R, SAS, Python). The position focuses on GCP-compliant trial oversight, document management, data interpretation, and regulatory interactions for innovative neuroimmunology therapeutics, with potential national and international travel. Work setup details are not specified.