Associate Director, Physician (CVRM)

Astra ZenecaGreat Workplace

3 days ago

United StatesFull TimeClinical Research

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join AstraZeneca as a Associate Director Physician – CVRM in United States.

Key Responsibilities

lead to deliver study with cooperating with cross-functional partners.

Requirements

Master degree in Clinical Medicine or M. D. or Ph. D.

Experience as a clinical physician

Experience of management and design of clinical trials

Minimum 7 years of experience as clinical research physician in pharma industry R&D.

Benefits & Compensation

Ensures efficient and effective leadership and management of project information, strategy, quality standards, and integrity of information interpretation.

Networks with colleagues and experts, providing medical consultancy in own area of expertise and serving as a resource for others by sharing experience within and beyond project team.

Keeps close connection with global study team during the entire course of the study.

Coaches junior physicians and provides supervision as needed.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join AstraZeneca as a Associate Director Physician – CVRM.

Key Skills

Clinical ResearchClinical TrialsProtocol DevelopmentMedical StrategyCVRMRegulatory InteractionClinical MedicineProject ManagementRisk AssessmentData InterpretationMedical ConsultancyTeam LeadershipMentoringPharma R&D

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Director, Physician (CVRM) at Astra Zeneca a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Clinical Research physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Clinical Research — Physician Career Context

This Clinical Research position at Astra Zeneca is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Protocol Development, Medical Strategy, CVRM, Regulatory Interaction, Clinical Medicine, Project Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Clinical Research role.

Core responsibilities: The Associate Director will lead China development strategies, manage clinical trials, and provide expert medical consultancy for CVRM portfolio projects. They are responsible for protocol development, health authority interactions, and coaching junior physicians to ensure high-quality clinical rese...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Inclusive Culture, Lifelong Learning. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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