Senior Medical Director US Respiratory Inhaled

Role: Senior Medical Director overseeing AstraZeneca's US inhaled respiratory portfolio, providing strategic and operational medical leadership. Responsibilities include developing and executing US medical strategies, influencing cross-functional decision-making, establishing evidence priorities, guiding scientific communications, and managing external relationships with healthcare professionals and organizations. The role involves supporting clinical and real-world evidence generation, publication planning, and healthcare-system initiatives, as well as ensuring compliance and scientific integrity across activities. Collaboration spans Medical, Commercial, Market Access, HEOR, Regulatory, and Clinical Development teams, with direct involvement in medical review processes. Qualifications: MD, DO, PharmD, or PhD with ≥5 years relevant healthcare, clinical, or Medical Affairs experience, including proven success in US medical strategy, evidence generation, and external engagement in a complex matrix environment. Skills encompass scientific judgment, stakeholder management, influence, and the ability to operate strategically and tactically. Preferred: expertise in respiratory diseases (e.g., asthma, COPD), experience with real-world evidence, implementation science, and managing multiple brands or indications. Work setup is hybrid (3 days onsite) in Wilmington, DE, with a focus on leadership in inhaled respiratory modalities, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional influence.