Regular, Full-Time

Ontario

AstraZeneca has one of the biopharmaceutical industry’s most exciting and rapidly expanding Oncology portfolios, spanning both small molecule and biologics research and development. We are developing a comprehensive Oncology portfolio with an emphasis in 4 key platforms: DNA damage repair, Immunotherapy, Tumour Drivers & Resistance and Antibody Drug Conjugates, in 4 core disease areas: Breast, Ovarian, Lung and Hematology.

Several of these drug candidates are targeted therapies that provide benefit to patients with a particular biomarker or genetic mutation, creating a need for concurrent development of companion diagnostics in order to identify patients in a timely manner that can benefit from these therapies.

As the Diagnostic Liaison - Oncology, you will report to the Senior Manager, Diagnostics – Oncology, and will be a key leader in building a “best-in-class” Oncology capability at AstraZeneca.

Responsibilities:

• Use current diagnostics, clinical and/or pharmaceutical testing experience to make an impact identifying appropriate patients for novel first-in-class oncology medicines
• Ensure timely, high quality in-market companion diagnostics / testing solutions to enable optimal treatment throughout the patient journey
• Work in full coordination with the Field Sales Team, Medical Scientific Liaisons, and Diagnostics team to execute on tactical plans with a good understanding of clinical operational issues on the testing pathway and developing tailored appropriate testing solutions
• Identify and develop collaborative relationships with, scientific authorities: Laboratory decision makers, Pathologists, Molecular Pathologists, Geneticists and Genetic counsellors
• Champion, creative diagnostics solutions through key account management optimization
• Deliver technical/lay data presentations and educate on the need for diagnostic quality assurance (QA) programmes
• Identify barriers to testing and develop strategies to inspire change in the diagnostic journey
• Responsible for collecting and reporting Adverse Events in accordance with AstraZeneca policies and procedures

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree; preferably an Advanced degree in life sciences, medical, pharmacy or business
• Experience in pharmaceutical and/or diagnostics and clinical testing market; preferably Oncology experience
• Strong communicator with proven presentation skills coupled with project management experience and positive cross-functional team leadership
• Able to travel when needed (percentage varies with geography)
• Experience with a broad base of external customers including patients, prescribers, payers, providers and thorough knowledge of diagnostic test regulatory environment (preferred)

About AstraZeneca Canada:

At AstraZeneca, we are united by a common purpose – to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines. This purpose underpins everything we do; our work helps to make hearts healthier, to help people breathe easier, and to help more people survive cancer. Every single day, we make a difference by delivering potentially life-changing medicines to millions of people worldwide and by leading breakthrough science that promises to transform the treatment of disease.

Our purpose is bold and so is our approach. Becoming a more agile and innovative company means creating a vibrant, dynamic culture where we celebrate entrepreneurial thinking and act quickly to inspire change. We are courageous, taking smart risks and learning from both success and failure. We are curious, creative, and open to new insights and ways of working. Above all, we are passionate about science and driven to always put patients first. Join us and be part of a great place to work; an environment that energizes and empowers each of us to achieve our goal to develop and deliver medicines.

Great People want to Work with us! Find out why:

• GTAA Top Employer Award for 6 years: https://reviews.canadastop100.com/top-employer-astrazeneca-canada
• Best Workplace Culture Award at the 2018 Canadian HR Awards: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/thriving-best-workplace-culture-gena-restivo/
• Learn more about our culture: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/genarestivo_greatpeople-greatplacetowork-topemployers2020-activity-6608742174811049985-N-8G

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