Medical Communications & Information Director, Immunotherapy Lung

Job Title: Medical Communications & Information Director, Immunotherapy Lung

Location: Gaithersburg, MD

Introduction to role: Are you ready to shape how life-changing science reaches physicians and patients across Immunotherapy Lung cancers? Do you want to lead a high-performing team that turns complex evidence into clear, timely information that informs care and elevates the standard of practice?

In this director role, you will lead the strategy and delivery of Medical Information and communications for GU/GYN indications, steering a talented team to create, curate, and distribute scientifically rigorous content through the right channels. Your work will connect cutting-edge data to the real-world decisions clinicians make, while reinforcing the integrity, accuracy, and impact of our scientific narrative. 

You will partner closely with medical, clinical, regulatory, and commercial leaders to deliver a robust pipeline of work with new efficiencies—improving prioritization, capacity, and quality. Your leadership will ensure the right evidence reaches the right audience at the right time, accelerating meaningful outcomes for patients.

Accountabilities:

• Strategic MI Leadership: Implement the strategic course for medical information and communication at the indication and asset level for Immunotherapy Lung aligned to the overarching scientific narrative and patient pathway.

• Team and People Management: Lead Medical Communications & Information Associate Directors and Managers, including OSP counterparts. Set goals and priorities, serve as the liaison to senior leadership, coordinate onboarding, and drive team development in collaboration with Training and Transformation leadership.

• MI Deliverables Ownership: Oversee day-to-day execution of MI deliverables aligned to a clear prioritization framework, including promotional review and scientific messaging consultation (US only), responding to medical information requests (US only), addressing complex inquiry escalations from local markets, and developing Medical Affairs content (Global and US).

• Content Strategy and Curation : Partner with GMALs to develop and implement content strategy for Immunotherapy Lung indications. Leverage content from partner functions and disseminate through the right channels to physicians and patients. Ensure quality, accuracy, and integrity across GMI LTO activities, content delivery, and US Medical Legal Review.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration : Work closely with medical affairs, clinical development, regulatory affairs, brand teams, and other functions (including MSLE, OMT, ODI, Managed Markets, HEOR, Patient Safety, Call Center, and Sales Training) to ensure accurate and timely communication of medical information to internal and external stakeholders.

• Governance and Compliance : Apply Global and US legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements to Medical Affairs activities. Maintain clear SOPs and guidelines to support GMC&I activities and lead compliant review and approval processes for promotional and educational materials.

• Budget and Resource Ownership : Make autonomous decisions on budget and resourcing for Immunotherapy Lung within a supported governance model. Manage suppliers and OSPs to deliver on-time, high-quality outputs.

• Insights and Continuous Improvement : Collaborate with MI Insights & Analytics to optimize reporting and tailor communications. Integrate stakeholder feedback with the Customer Experience Manager. Stay abreast of evolving clinical data and treatment guidelines to drive proactive content updates and smarter ways of working.

• Tumor Area Leadership : Lead the Immunotherapy Lung team to understand how the portfolio maps to the entire patient pathway, including competitor landscape and indication evolution, to inform messaging, prioritization, and strategic planning.

• Pipeline Delivery : Deliver the existing pipeline of work while introducing new efficiencies to boost productivity, prioritization, and capacity across the team. 

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Advanced degree in Pharmacy (PharmD, Phd, MD), Pharmacology, science, or equivalent clinical experience

• 3 years leadership/management of Medical Information Teams/projects

• at least 2-5 years of experience working with Commercial or Brand Teams in a pharmaceutical company

• Ability to apply Global and US legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements as it applies to Medical Affairs

• Demonstrated expertise in drug information communication and management

• Demonstrated expertise in the review of promotional materials

• Experience with delivering MI services at a global and local level

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills, with a customer focus

• Ability to translate scientific data to various audiences

• Ability to apply Global and US, legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements to Medical Affairs activities and drug information delivery

• Demonstration of strategic thinking and proactivity

• Demonstrated ability to manage projects, teams and resources (suppliers and budgets)

• Strong leadership, time management and organisation skills 

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Global medical experience

• Oncology experience

• Clinical pharmacy experience with patient care exposure

• Managed Markets or Health Economics Outcomes Research related experience 

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Why AstraZeneca: Join a research-led organization where science and strategy meet to change clinical practice. You will work alongside experts who generate and communicate evidence that helps save lives in cancer, supported by a culture that values openness, shared learning, and the courage to try new ideas. With one of the most robust Oncology pipelines in the industry and a commitment to collaboration across disciplines, you will have the scope to influence every point in the patient journey—growing your impact while we pursue bold goals with kindness and rigor.

If you are ready to lead GU/GYN medical communications that turn breakthrough data into better decisions for patients, step forward and shape what comes next!

The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges $181,209.60 - $271,814.40 USD Annual.  Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives—an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

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