Diagnostics Manager Oncology

Diagnostics Manager – Oncology

Location: Sofia, Bulgaria

About the Role

As a Diagnostics Manager, you will play a critical role in ensuring timely, high-quality in-market companion diagnostics and testing solutions that enable optimal treatment decisions throughout the oncology patient journey. You will develop strategic, long-term partnerships across the complex oncology ecosystem, grounded in deep scientific expertise and a comprehensive understanding of diagnostic pathways. Your efforts will help shape the future of oncology care by improving access to accurate, reliable testing.

Key Responsibilities

Insight Gathering

· Engage external experts to understand local testing practices, emerging diagnostic technologies, and molecular disease mechanisms.

· Collect diagnostic data from labs and hospitals, including quality assurance and positivity rates.

· Integrate and share insights with internal teams to support diagnostic strategies, brand plans, and medical initiatives.

Develop Diagnostic Strategy & Improve the Testing Environment

· Build and implement diagnostic strategic plans aligned with global therapeutic scorecards, BSPs, iMAPs, and above-brand objectives.

· Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to improve access, quality, and reimbursement of diagnostic testing.

· Identify and address challenges in current testing pathways; develop solutions to reduce diagnostic barriers.

· Partner with P&MA to explore innovative access and reimbursement models for companion diagnostics.

· Develop relationships with diagnostic manufacturers to expand access and negotiate commercial terms.

· Ensure market readiness and testing excellence for product launches.

· Utilize and help generate diagnostic-related evidence, identifying local or global evidence gaps.

Capability Building

· Serve as a subject matter expert to external stakeholders.

· Deliver diagnostic-related education via meetings, congresses, digital channels, and exhibitions.

· Strengthen diagnostic understanding within MDTs, DMUs, and testing laboratories.

· Support internal colleagues as an educational resource and build cross-functional diagnostic expertise.

· Partner closely with medical, commercial, P&MA, and other cross-functional teams to ensure launch readiness.

· Provide insights to P&MA on pricing and reimbursement strategies for therapies and associated diagnostics.

· Share credible scientific information on diagnostic tests, trends, and AstraZeneca’s diagnostic pipeline.

Compliance

· Complete all required training.

· Comply with regulatory requirements and internal policies, including the Code of Ethics, Ethical Interaction Policy, Privacy Standards, and Procurement standards.

Candidate Profile

Qualifications & Experience

· University degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, or Life Sciences.

· Strong understanding of the local diagnostic/testing landscape and the oncology ecosystem.

Skills & Competencies

· Strong influencing and stakeholder engagement skills; able to build trusted partnerships.

· Effective team player with a collaborative mindset.

· Results-driven with strong customer orientation.

· Independent, proactive, and confident in navigating complex challenges.

· Highly analytical with the ability to connect data to broader strategic impacts.

· Therapy area knowledge in oncology.

· Strong project management skills.

· Proficiency in English.

Date Posted

Closing Date

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.