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Diagnostic Executive - Bhuvaneswar

3+ years
Not Disclosed
10 April 23, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: M.Sc./M.Pharm/PhD Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Job Title: Medical Affairs Diagnostic Executive
Job ID: R-223908
Date Posted: 04/08/2025

About AstraZeneca
At AstraZeneca, we turn ideas into life-changing medicines. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big, and collaborating to make the impossible a reality. We’re focused on the potential of science to address the unmet needs of patients around the world. We’re committed to areas where we believe we can change the course of medicine and bring big new ideas to life. As a Diagnostic Executive, you’ll play a pivotal role in providing test access to make a positive impact on changing patients’ lives.

AstraZeneca’s vision in Oncology is to redefine the cancer-treatment paradigm, with the goal of bringing six new cancer medicines to patients between 2013 and 2020. Our broad pipeline of next-generation medicines targets four disease areas: breast, ovarian, lung, and hematological cancers. These are addressed through four key platforms—immunotherapy, genetic drivers of cancer and resistance, DNA damage repair, and antibody-drug conjugates—underpinned by personalized healthcare and biomarker technologies.

Role Overview
As the Medical Affairs Diagnostic Executive, you will leverage your current medical, diagnostic, and clinical test experience to support the adoption of testing in the assigned territory and ensure seamless access to required testing. You will play a key role in supporting high-quality in-market companion diagnostics/testing solutions to enable optimal patient access and treatment throughout the product lifecycle. This role involves interacting with key healthcare professionals (HCPs) and working collaboratively with the medical scientific liaisons to execute tactical plans while understanding the medical and clinical operational issues.

Major Responsibilities:

  • Identify barriers to cancer biomarker testing through interactions with testing laboratories, diagnostics kit companies, and HCPs.

  • Execute tactical plans in the assigned territory to increase the adoption of appropriate testing.

  • Monitor testing rates and test failure rates in the territory.

  • Develop relationships with pathologists, molecular pathologists, diagnostic kit suppliers, scientific experts, laboratory decision-makers, thought-leaders, and HCPs.

  • Assist in developing robust testing facilities in strategic centers, providing protocol support, identifying and removing bottlenecks, and monitoring testing performance.

  • Drive demand generation through education, awareness, and advocacy.

  • Provide insights to core medical teams to aid in developing local strategies.

  • Adhere to AstraZeneca's Code of Conduct, policies, standards, and SOPs, while complying with all regulatory and compliance requirements.

Internal Contacts:

  • Diagnostics team

  • Core medical team, including brand medical leads

  • Brand teams in coordination with the diagnostic lead

External Contacts:

  • Healthcare professionals (oncologists, pathologists)

  • Diagnostic partners (labs)

  • Advocacy and professional associations

  • Oncology Diagnostics Managers

Minimum Requirements:

  • Master's degree in Life Sciences, Medical Biotechnology, or Pharmacy.

  • Experience in molecular diagnostic marketing and clinical test selling, preferably in oncology (lung cancer, women's cancer, immunotherapy).

  • Expertise in discussing scientific content with multiple audiences.

  • Ability to travel (50%+; percentage varies with geography).

Preferred Requirements:

  • Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.

  • Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Ability to work under pressure and with short timelines, leveraging available resources to develop solutions.

  • Thorough knowledge of diagnostic test development, regulatory environments, and oncology (experience with clinical trials preferred).

  • Proven leadership in cross-functional project teams.

  • Strong execution focus.

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team and comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding non-discrimination and employment eligibility verification.