Precision Medical Liaison (New York)

Are you ready to make a significant impact on patients' lives? As a Precision Medicine Liaison (PML), you will apply your diagnostic and clinical test market expertise to ensure timely, high-quality companion diagnostics and testing solutions are available for optimal treatment. You'll engage collaborators pre and post-launch, addressing barriers to testing at reference labs, pathology medical groups, and academic health systems within your assigned geography. As the regional expert, you'll support oncology customers by providing in-depth diagnostic expertise and insights, while also navigating biomarker legislation to aid state government affairs efforts.

Accountabilities:

• Engage pre and post-launch to proactively enable testing at launch and address barriers to testing at pre-specified Region Target Reference Labs and small subset of accounts through partnerships with diagnostic companies, affiliated pathology/lab networks.

• Identify and develop relationships within a defined set of Region Reference Labs, Region Key Accounts (with Molecular genomics programs) and pathology groups to gather insights and develop strategies to support and educate on appropriate testing.

• Focus on ENHERTU - ultra low and tumor agnostic, pre-launch activities for Camizestrant, expected next year

• Collaborate with Field Cross Functional Team, Medical Diagnostics, Precision Medicine HQ and PM/Brand HQ Marketing. Takes on regional/local market insights and supports regional initiatives and supports QI projects as subject matter expert.

• Act as the PM regional expert to support oncology customers at the request of the cross functional team by providing more in-depth diagnostic expertise, insights and support to our internal teams.

• Work closely with cross functional team and state government affairs teams to pull through the state-based biomarker bills and weave that into all interactions with reference labs and accounts.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Undergraduate degree in Bachelor of Science is required

• Experience in consultative sells environment with lab or life science company or pharmaceutical (manufacturer).

• Expertise in discussing scientific content and context to multiple audiences.

• Executive Presence and strong presentation skills.

• Proven ability to form a network and work collaboratively in a cross functional setting and ability to navigate across tumor teams in both field and headquarters to contribute toward a common goal.

• Expertise in Genomic/Diagnostics, testing process flow and patient journey for oncology.

• Demonstrate an understanding of the business, strategy with respect to diagnostics, lab networks and external laboratories and work with oncology accounts.

• Develop and maintains an understanding of the changing oncology ecosystem, market dynamics, diagnostic trends, biomarker legislation and the problem-solving skills to be able to assess barriers and potential solutions.

• Ability to lead without authority.

• Resourceful troubleshooter with a business-minded outlook capable of pinpointing opportunities that match organization priorities through data analysis, diagnostic testing requirements, and account insights.

• Ability to set objectives for precision medicine across the respective geography as well as use engagement strategies to advance opportunities to work with target customers.

• Exhibits consistent and diligent behaviors that align with AstraZeneca values and upholds our ethical

• For those coming from the diagnostic industry, direct account management experience, overseeing and solving for the complexities of lab services and partnering across teams is preferrred

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Four years of experience in the diagnostic landscape, with a focus on oncology

• Exceptional follow up and proactive engagement with both customers and team.

• Validated experience with broad base of external customers including third-party labs, academic and lab leadership, pathology and decision makers.

• Thorough knowledge of the diagnostic test regulatory environment.

• Strong peer leadership attributes with the ability to balance short- and long-term goals and constructively resolve issues.

• Proven cross functional team collaboration and leadership.

• Project management experience.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we spark bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, you'll be part of a dynamic environment where collaboration is key. Our diverse minds work together seamlessly across functions, sharing expertise and learning from each other. With a growth mindset, we harness global networks, research centers, academia, and patient communities to drive innovation. We empower our teams to take initiative, embrace change, and develop groundbreaking ideas that transform cancer care. Here, you'll have the opportunity to lead the next wave of transformation for patients, business, and oncology.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now to join our team!

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