Senior Medical Director, Dyslipidemia
Listed compensation
$244k-$365k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · hybrid
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join AstraZeneca as a Senior Medical Director, Dyslipidemia – Hybrid, $243K-$365K in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Location: Wilmington, Delaware Hybrid: 3 days a week onsite At AstraZeneca, we work together across global boundaries to make an impact and find answers to challenges. We do this with the utmost integrity even in the most difficult situations because we are committed to doing the right thing.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $243K - $365K
- 401(k) plan
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Paid leaves
- Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
- Short-term incentive bonus opportunity
- Equity-based long-term incentive program
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers hybrid flexibility, competitive compensation. Work with AstraZeneca in Wilmington, Delaware, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Senior Medical Director shapes product and disease area strategy while providing medical leadership for evidence generation and publication plans. They also engage extensively with external stakeholders and scientific associations to drive the scientific leadership of the CVRM franchise.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD, PhD, or PharmD with at least 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, specifically within Medical Affairs or a related healthcare field. Strong strategic thinking, executive presence, and the ability to lead in a complex matrix environment are essential.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Medical Affairs — Physician Career Context
Astra Zeneca holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 28 active listings.
The cost-of-living index for Delaware is 99.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$304k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $305k in an average-cost state. 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
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