Nebraska

AstraZeneca•Minneapolis, MN

About The Position

AstraZeneca is seeking a Precision Medicine Liaison (PML) to support its oncology portfolio across Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska. The PML uses diagnostic and clinical testing market experience to help ensure timely, high-quality in-market companion diagnostics and testing solutions are available to support optimal treatment. The role engages collaborators before and after launch, provides approved information, and helps address testing barriers at regional reference labs, pathology groups, and selected academic or health systems with advanced diagnostic and molecular capabilities. The PML may also support biomarker education requests from community oncology accounts. The PML develops relationships with pathology and molecular/genomic diagnostic decision makers, gathers market insights, and supports education about appropriate testing. This includes sharing approved educational information, presenting highly technical data, and educating on diagnostic quality assurance programs. The role tracks pathology and laboratory referrals and testing information and helps improve testing processes across accounts in the assigned geography. It serves as a regional diagnostic expert for the AstraZeneca oncology portfolio where an indication has an associated biomarker. The PML collaborates with account scientific experts, laboratory decision makers, pathologists, pathology groups, state societies, navigators, diagnostic companies, and laboratory representatives or networks. Internally, the role works with field cross-functional teams, Medical Diagnostics, Precision Medicine HQ, and PM/Brand HQ Marketing to gather insights, support regional strategies, and contribute subject-matter expertise to quality improvement projects. It provides in-depth diagnostic expertise and support to oncology customers at the request of cross-functional teams, including knowledge of biomarker legislation in assigned states and support for state government affairs efforts with external pathology collaborators. The role develops and completes tactical plans for pre- and post-launch efforts, applies an understanding of clinical operational issues along the testing pathway, and develops tailored testing solutions as needed. The PML must follow the AZ Code of Conduct, US Policy Handbook, standards, SOPs, and applicable regulatory and compliance requirements.

Requirements

Must reside in Minnesota, Iowa, or Nebraska.
Bachelor's degree in a related field.
At least 4 years of experience in the diagnostic market and clinical testing market; oncology or genomics experience is preferred.
Experience in a consultative sales environment with a laboratory, life science company, or pharmaceutical manufacturer.
Expertise in discussing scientific content and context with multiple audiences.
Strong peer leadership attributes, including setting direction, generating commitment, balancing short- and long-term needs, and constructively resolving issues.
Demonstrated effective cross-functional project team leadership.
Ability to travel; percentage varies with geography.

Nice To Haves

At least 5 years of diagnostic market experience, preferably in oncology and genomics, including breast and/or lung solid tumors.
Advanced degree in life sciences, or a medical or pharmacy degree.
Experience with a broad base of external customers, including external laboratories, academic and community pathology leadership, and decision makers.
Project management experience.
Thorough knowledge of the diagnostic test regulatory environment.
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Ensure timely, high-quality in-market companion diagnostics and testing solutions are available to support optimal treatment.
Engage collaborators before and after launch and deliver approved information to address testing barriers at regional reference labs, pathology groups, and selected academic or health systems.
Support requests for biomarker education in community oncology accounts.
Develop relationships with pathology and molecular/genomic diagnostic decision makers; gather insights and develop strategies to support and educate on appropriate testing.
Share approved educational information on diagnostics, deliver technical data presentations, and educate on diagnostic quality assurance programs.
Understand and share insights about pathology and laboratory referrals and testing in the market, and help improve testing processes across assigned accounts.
Serve as a regional diagnostic expert for oncology accounts and provide diagnostic expertise, insights, and support to internal teams.
Collaborate with field cross-functional teams, Medical Diagnostics, Precision Medicine HQ, and PM/Brand HQ Marketing to gather market insights and support regional strategies and quality improvement projects.
Support state government affairs efforts with external pathology collaborators as requested, including sharing knowledge of biomarker legislation in assigned states.
Develop and complete tactical pre- and post-launch plans, understand clinical operational issues along the testing pathway, and develop tailored testing solutions as needed.
Follow the AZ Code of Conduct, US Policy Handbook, standards, SOPs, and regulatory and compliance requirements.