.Location: Barcelona, Spain (3 days working from the office and 2 days working from home)The AD Scientist is an important member of the Project Team, working under the supervision of a clinical lead/study physician or senior clinical scientist, supporting activities related to the medical scientific aspects of the compound and its development. The accountabilities are broad, however, the core accountabilities are the medical & scientific support for the development and implementation of early phase Astra Zeneca sponsored clinical program strategy, externally sponsored collaborative research program strategy and studies, including clinical science support for initiating clinical trial(s), supporting clinical data review, interpretation of the study results and supporting final recommendations to senior management.As a key member of the Global Project Team, this position demands strong collaborative communication skills, including the ability to engage with and influence a diverse range of stakeholders both within and external to Astra Zeneca.Typical AccountabilitiesThe following tasks would be performed under the guidance of the clinical lead, physician or a senior member of the Clinical Science team, with the expectation that over time the AD Scientist would function more independently.Program Level:- Assists with the clinical input to the clinical development plan at all stages of the program.- Supports the science-to-man sub team (TSST) to integrate the biology, translational and clinical science into the program strategy- Supports in developing recommendation(s) on further development strategies to internal committees- Supports the preparation of clinical and other data for governance and other presentations- Supports the preparation of program level documents such as the investigators brochure and DUSR.- Follows important developments and trends in the medical & scientific literature and disseminates updates to the project team and beyond ensuring all involved parties are aware of key developments and the impact on the strategy, with physician or senior clinical scientist support