Precision Medicine Experts

Diaceutics•Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ

7d•Remote

About The Position

At Diaceutics we believe that every patient should have access to the right treatment at the right time. We provide the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies with an end-to-end solution for the launch of precision medicine diagnostics enabled by DXRX – The Diagnostic Network®. DXRX is the world’s first diagnostic commercialization platform for precision medicine, integrating multiple pipelines of real-world diagnostic testing data from a global network of laboratories. Position Summary: The Precision Medicine Expert (PME) role will proactively engage with stakeholders within the US Laboratory network, on behalf of Diaceutics and our Pharma partners. PMEs will primarily engage with Laboratory stakeholders including but not limited to Pathologists, Laboratory Managers, Department Leads and other decision-making stakeholders, virtually as well as face-to-face where required, through defined virtual tools, following defined engagement methodologies. PMEs will leverage key relationships within Diaceutics Network, along with the PME’s personal network, combined with pharma supported targeted account lists, to develop new or continue existing relationships to drive awareness and education of our Pharma partners’ goals. The goals will be aligned with laboratories, including disease state awareness, a companion diagnostic, or any other laboratory test or diagnosis providing therapeutic eligibility for our Pharma partner. The team will be viewed as the “go-to expert” within the US for diagnostic information aligned to our Pharma partners and be responsible for proactive engagement with assigned target institutions.

Requirements

Network and engagement: demonstratable experience in identifying and connecting with potential prospects and lab stakeholders, with the ability to obtain access to target roles and decision makers to provide detailed insights into current lab practices.
Testing and Diagnostics: A robust understanding of the testing practices and diagnostic pathways for pathology and oncology, as well as knowledge of the laboratory network within the US is desirable, however the aptitude to understand and digest key scientific communication messaging and be able to engage in conversation with lab stakeholders to convey this messaging and answer set questions is necessary.
People Skills: capability to work within a team is sought, combined with an ability to engage with individuals outside of Diaceutics and drive growth within a stakeholder network, where individual working will be most common.
Customer Service / External Impact: the successful candidate should have a strong awareness of customer relationship considerations, as they personally represent Diaceutics and our strategy, while maintaining focus on target-driven productivity. An ability to speak to both laboratory senior staff as well as Pharma leadership in both a scientific and collaborative way will be required.
Decision-Making: as the strategy continues to develop, setting an example, progressing methodologies, maintaining consistency and simultaneously insisting on high quality standards will call for an authoritative yet strategic approach. Taking ownership and showing initiative while working within a focused team will be required.
Initiative and Independence: This role will be primarily working as an individual, representing Diaceutics and our Pharma clients, while also contributing to overall team success and goal adherence. The ability to self-schedule, problem solve, outline plans to drive KPI adherence and to be self-sufficient while supported by a leadership team, will be required to drive program success.
A post-graduate degree preferred but not essential, with experience in a scientific field, or other experience demonstrating an understanding of diagnostic laboratory testing processes.
Strong relationship building and contact identification skills are required, with experience in engaging with stakeholders on an individual basis.
Clinical acumen in the oncology and or diagnostic space preferred, with confidence in engaging with laboratory stakeholders.
An entrepreneurial mindset and a strong desire to work at the forefront of personalized medicine and transform oncology care to benefit patients across
Excellent verbal, written and communication skills.
Ability to successfully pass all client and Diaceutics training.
Work successfully in a highly compliant environment.
Strong collaboration skills and the willingness to work independently as well as a team member with multiple priorities.
Experience in oncology, biotech, life science, diagnostic space or sales preferred.
Strong technical background in molecular biology, genomics, immunohistochemistry, or immunology space preferred, with a specific focus on lab technology desirable.
Existing relationships with oncologists and/or pathologists desired, with an essential understanding of the US laboratory network and its stakeholders.
Located in the US
Ability to travel infrequently.

Responsibilities

With a primary focus on engaging with professionals associated to diagnostic testing laboratories, provide a valuable service in delivering awareness materials to pathologists and other key laboratory staff in the implementation of new and developing diagnostic testing to support patient-specific therapy options in the US.
Establish and grow a database of stakeholders and form meaningful relationships within target accounts, to drive scientific exchange within the biomarker testing community.
Undertake interview-style discussions with lab stakeholders and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and accurately record feedback, answers and insights for the use of driving Diaceutics’ and Pharma understanding of the testing landscape, capabilities and lab-specific workflows.
Be key in the development of core relationships as well as the collaboration with Diaceutics, laboratories and Pharma partners to identify impactful solutions and continuous improvement to drive diagnostic testing adoption, and access to sufficient educational material to alter the diagnostic landscape.
Support the exchange of ideas, identification of barriers to adoption and represent laboratory staff on behalf of our Pharma partners, to appropriately support both our customer and partner needs,
Be responsible for effectively communicating with targeted stakeholders using effective listening, proper terminology, and approved messaging, drawing on your experienced scientific knowledge, understanding of the diagnostic testing landscape and approved educational materials to support program objectives.
Maintenance of thorough knowledge of the Client product(s) and program are essential, as is an ability to convey key scientific messaging and understanding to all target stakeholders as well as to our Pharma partners.
Identify and drive the formulation of relationships with key stakeholders within the lab space, to establish repeatable and ongoing interactions to support long-term network growth and network accessibility.
Regularly and timely communicate with the Diaceutics Leadership, members of the client matrix team, and members of various home office support teams, as required.
Preparation of regular performance reports and progress metrics for management will be required, as well as maintenance and management of client CRM systems to effectively track program progress.
Hold the responsibility of fully complying with all laws, regulations and Diaceutics’ policies, Code of Conduct, all privacy and data guidelines, relevant state and federal laws and regulations and terms and conditions prescribed in the PDMA Guidelines or similar country and/or local applicable regulations.
Participate in teleconferences and live National, regional and meetings and training sessions and represent client at National and/or local conventions when requested.
Perform special projects and assignments as directed by the manager.
Part of the assigned time will require infrequent travel to laboratory sites in the US to represent Diaceutics and our Pharma partners on behalf of the assigned program of work.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities
Remote, Virtual Working and Hybrid Working based on location to offices
Flexible Working incl. Flex Day Program
Share Incentive Plan
Increase of Annual Leave with tenure
401k Matched Contribution
Healthcare (including Vision and Dental) and Additional Benefits
Life Insurance
Group Income Protection
Enhanced Maternity and Sick Pay Provisions
Robust Performance Management Framework and Individual Growth Plan
Attractive Staff Referral Scheme
Dedication to a positive working culture with regular health and wellbeing activities and an annual company get-together