Vice President R&D, Rare Disease
AstraZeneca · Ireland - Dublin College Park
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- Company
- AstraZeneca
- Location
- Ireland - Dublin College Park
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Posted
- July 20, 2026
About this job
The VP R&D, Rare Disease is an Ireland-based strategic leadership role reporting to the Alexion CEO. The role is responsible for shaping Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Disease R&D strategy, maximizing portfolio and IP value, and providing expert guidance on pipeline and investment decisions. Serving as a trusted advisor to the Alexion CEO and Alexion Leadership Team (ALT), this role drives rigor across R&D investment governance, brings rare disease, medical, and/or development expertise to Alexion’s programs and decisions, and plays a key role in portfolio prioritization and value creation. This person will be a key partner to the Alexion Head of Development Regulatory Safety (DRS), the Alexion Heads of Research, and the Head of Global Medical Affairs (GMA). The position serves on the Early-Stag…
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