Precision Medicine Liaison - Southern California

Job Description

Make a difference in patients' lives by applying your diagnostic and clinical test market expertise as a Precision Medicine Liaison!

Key responsibilities include ensuring the timely, high quality in-market companion diagnostics / testing solutions are available to support optimal treatment. Engage collaborators before and after launch to provide approved information to proactively address barriers to testing at pre-specified region reference labs, pathology medical groups and a subset of academic/health system with well-developed diagnostic and molecular capabilities within assigned geography. Act as the 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 within oncology accounts. This expertise also entails understanding biomarker legislation within assigned states and supporting the state government affairs team as needed with external collaborators from the pathology field.

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.

• 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 Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree

• Four years of experience in the diagnostic landscape, with a focus on Pathology and Labs
• Oncology experience

• 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 collaborate with 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.

• Strategic problem solver with an entrepreneurial approach with the ability to find opportunities that align to organization priorities based on data, diagnostic testing needs 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 standards and compliance expectations.

• Ability to travel (percentage varies with geography)

Desirable:

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

• Proven experience with broad base of external customers including external 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.

This territory covers Southern California

At AstraZeneca, we are driven by the solutions we bring to the healthcare ecosystem. It powers us to make an impact at every step of the patient journey. We're always nurturing and protecting our teams to remove any barriers to innovation and experimentation. If you like to run fast, this is the place for you. We thrive on the pace and energy; with a winning approach we can make anything happen. We are constantly thinking big to answer new challenges. We push ourselves to start small and scale fast. The pioneers of digital and innovative solutions that have never been seen before.

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $159 ,146 to $238,719 . Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity and eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program. Benefits offered include a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. ​​​

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.