National Diagnostics Liaison

**ABOUT ASTRAZENECA**

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

AstraZeneca Oncology is driven by the vision that for a patient with cancer, every day matters. We aspire to redefine the cancer-treatment paradigm and have a broad pipeline of next-generation medicines that are focused principally on lung, prostate, ovarian, breast, gastrointestinal and haematological cancers. Many of these medicines are targeted therapies requiring co-dependent diagnostics.

Due to an internal secondment the position of National Diagnostics Liaison is now available. You will be a member of an exceptional team working to deliver the National diagnostic strategy for the current and future AstraZeneca oncology medicines.

This is a rewarding and challenging role that offers an opportunity to be involved in one of the most exciting portfolios in the industry whilst playing a pivotal role in a team that provides a critical enabling function to the oncology business.

**What you’ll do**

The successful applicant will have proven strategic ability to collaborate with pathology and clinical opinion leaders to develop and execute activities to optimise the provision of timely, high quality diagnostic solutions. You will have a strong background in oncology and knowledge of the registration, regulatory and reimbursement requirements relating to co-dependent diagnostics in this setting. You will possess a strong track record of cross functional collaboration and problem solving with internal and external stakeholders to co-develop diagnostics strategy. You will demonstrate advanced communication and organisations skills as well as excellence in project management.

**Essential for the role**
- Understanding of the market-specific diagnostic testing environment, including the science, process, potential barriers and necessary commercial touch points in developing and implementing a treatment dependant diagnostic solution.
- Have detailed knowledge of the interconnected oncology ecosystem of patients, advocacy groups, regulators, payers & HCPs and their influence on the testing pathway.
- Proven experience with a broad base of external stakeholders including pathologists and diagnostic providers.
- Ability to deal with ambiguity, set direction, strategy, generate commitment, balance short and long term needs, constructively resolve issues.

**Why AstraZeneca?**

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

At AstraZeneca, we’re not afraid to do things differently. We’re resetting expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening up new ways to work, pioneering cutting edge methods and bringing unexpected teams together.

By following the science, and fusing it with our business acumen, we are powered to push the science further. We identify key opportunities for our pipeline in the future and provide the guidance to act on it now.

**So, what’s next?**
- Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.
- Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant We have one seat available and we hope it’s yours.

**Where can I find out more?**

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