At AstraZeneca, our ambition is to push the boundaries of science to change the practice of medicine and transform the lives of patients living with cancer. 

To accomplish this, we focus on research and development and our commercial capabilities to deliver a new generation of medicines that have the potential to redefine cancer treatment.

The Regional Director, Medical Diagnostics (RDMD), is a field-based professional - Northeast (including but not limited to: New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, Connecticut and Central (including but not limited to: Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, Texas, Arizona) who has a history of diagnostic industry or clinical laboratory experience in the Oncology therapeutic area.

The ideal candidate should have:

• Significant experience in Pathology
• Thrive on proactively engaging internal and external leaders
• Serve as a medical expert for their diagnostic and biomarker area
• Have a strong commercial aptitude and/or experience in product launch
• Able to translate and appropriately align commercial/scientific goals and objectives.

The (RDMD), is also responsible for developing and executing external engagement strategies with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Key Decision Makers (KDMs), Healthcare Professionals (HCPs), and key regional and national Pathology societies consistent with Medical Affairs and Therapeutic Brand Teams’ objectives.

Additional accountabilities include adhering to internal standard processes and complying with regulatory and compliance requirements along with sustaining expertise in the diagnostic, biomarker, and competitive landscapes.

The RDMD- Pathology in US Medical Affairs is an MD/PhD and reports to Sr. Director, Medical Diagnostics –

What you’ll do:

• Evaluate and contribute expertise to the U.S. diagnostic strategy for current and future AstraZeneca oncology products
• Collaborate with relevant business partners for the development, alignment, and execution of the Medical Diagnostic strategy within the integrated Medical affairs plan, launch plans, and budgets
• Identify and lead solution-based strategies to address biomarker adoption barriers, gaps, and hurdles
• Provide diagnostic leadership on the design and execution of HEOR studies, outcomes surveys, etc. in close collaboration with the Clinical Value Team (CVT)
• Recommend and deliver diagnostics-focused educational content targeted to HCPs (primarily to oncologists and pathologists)
• Develop external engagement strategy and own relationships with key leaders in the diagnostic and biomarker area (including clinical experts and specialized pathologists)
• Generate pathology-related insights to shape U.S. Medical Diagnostic strategies

Essential For The Role:

• Advanced medical degree MD or PhD; equivalent will be considered with relevant experience
• Relevant work experience in industry, clinical, or research institution with emphasis in pathology or tissue diagnostics 
• Deep understanding of diagnostic FDA environment, clinical laboratory practices including CAP/CLIA lab requirements and test implementation
• Strong knowledge of medical strategy, clinical diagnostic development, and Field Medical activities
• Strong business acumen, including an understanding of drivers behind evolving diagnostic and pathology landscape
• Ability to interact productively with both commercial and scientific /medical colleagues
• Experience in developing and maintaining new relationships with External Experts
• Ability to travel up to 40% of time

Desirable For The Role:

• Existing relationships with relevant Professional Societies and Scientific Medical Experts
• Experience in a strategy-setting role within Medical Affairs
• Demonstrated leadership abilities within a matrixed organization
• Knowledge and/or expertise in disease or therapeutic area

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.  At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognizing their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organization to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening new ways to work, pioneering cutting edge methods and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey.

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