Associate Director, Medical Diagnostics – Lung Cancer
AstraZeneca
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Gaithersburg • Maryland • United States
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Salary
💰 $175,000 - $230,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Contributes to establishing and implementing scientific imperatives, narratives, and strategies for precision oncology launches to ensure medical and scientific accuracy
- Support the Launch Readiness Reviews (LRR) by coordinating and tracking pre-launch activities and ensure timely execution of the endorsed LRR plan in coordination with Lung Franchise Medical Leads/Directors
- Either as an expert or project manager, develops and refines processes for approving diagnostics materials
- Supports Sr Director and Regional Directors, Lung Medical Diagnostics in synthesizing recurring field insights reports
- Provide support on Advisory Boards for execution including communications, collaborating with internal and external customers and discussion guide/content
- With support from the Medical Lead, coordinate the external expert engagement with HQ and the appropriate identification of Key External Experts
- Accountable for ensuring scientific and medical accuracy of outgoing materials, research protocols, and external publications
- Ensures own knowledge of protocols and new relevant developments are up to date
- Responsible to adhering to all required ethical and compliance standards as determined by the organization and/or market within the role that operates
- Supports cross-functional medical coordination and follow-up on deliverables from different functions
- Provide congress support by contributing to the congress planning playbook
Requirements
- Advanced Medical/Scientific degree (Masters or Doctorate)
- Strong business acumen, including an understanding of drivers behind evolving diagnostic and pathology landscape
- 2+ years of experience in diagnostics and/or pharmaceutical industry, ideally in medical affairs (field or HQ)
- Doctorate scientific or medical degree (MD, PharmD or PhD) preferred
- 3+ years of combined experience in oncology (clinical or research oncology) in industry or academic settings, ideally related to diagnostics and biomarkers
- Understanding of diagnostic FDA environment; ideally, hands-on experience working in clinical laboratories (CAP/CLIA lab work experience) supporting oncology testing
- Proven experience in use of immunohistochemistry technologies and digital pathology tools in the development of AI-drive image analysis algorithms
- Experience with development, application, and evidence generation planning of novel biomarkers or diagnostics platforms (e.g. liquid biopsy, novel AGA detections)
- Track record of effective management of internal and external decision-making bodies and governance involving cross functional partners
- Proven track record of project management experience in industry
- Knowledge and experience in medical strategy/affairs with emphasis in diagnostics launches
Benefits
- short-term incentive bonus opportunity
- eligibility to participate in equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles)
- retirement contribution (hourly roles)
- qualified retirement program (401(k) plan)
- paid vacation and holidays
- paid leaves
- health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
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Hard Skills & Tools
advanced medical degreescientific degreediagnostics experienceoncology experienceimmunohistochemistrydigital pathologybiomarkers developmentclinical laboratory experienceproject managementevidence generation planning
Soft Skills
business acumencross-functional coordinationcommunicationcollaborationstrategic thinkingleadershiporganizational skillsdecision-makingsynthesis of insightstimely execution
Certifications
MDPharmDPhD