ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, GLOBAL COMMERCIAL DIAGNOSTICS

At AstraZeneca, we turn ideas into life-changing medicines.
Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big, and working together to make the impossible a reality.
We are committed to leading a revolution in oncology and beyond, seeking to redefine patient care and address unmet needs around the world.
Through relentless innovation and our diverse portfolio, we are setting new standards for what science can achieve in the clinic and commercial marketplace alike.
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With a culture that champions diversity, inclusion, and collaboration, AstraZeneca is a place where people are empowered to continuously learn, grow, and shape the future of healthcare.
We are seeking a highly motivated  Associate Director, Global Commercial Diagnostics  to join our Global Commercial Diagnostics team.
In this pivotal role, you will help to channel our scientific capabilities to generate a positive impact and improve patients’ lives.
As Associate Director, you will support commercial diagnostics activities across key indications of our launch brands, focusing specifically on the lung cancer portfolio.
You will collaborate across multiple functions and regions to deliver best-in-class diagnostic capabilities aligned to both commercial objectives and patient needs.
Key Responsibilities Support the development and implementation of the global commercial diagnostics strategy for lung cancer indications and associated brands, ensuring alignment with overall franchise brand plans and commercial objectives.
Drive the development and execution of commercialization and marketing plans for diagnostics, with a focus on launch readiness, market growth, and maximizing patient outcomes.
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders—including commercial teams, medical affairs, R&D, insights & analytics, market access, and local affiliates—to coordinate, optimize, and execute diagnostics initiatives globally.
Develop positive relationships with external collaborators like diagnostic developers, influential experts, patient advocacy groups, and HTA/payer organizations to improve diagnostics capabilities and market access.
Provide operational leadership and hands-on support to address challenges in biomarker testing adoption, patient journeys, and the sample testing pathway, enabling effective market strategies to accelerate access, availability, and accuracy of biomarker testing.
Improve internal and external insights to inform strategy, monitor performance, find opportunities, and adapt plans to improve commercial and patient impact.
Contribute to cross-functional projects and represent the diagnostics function in key business meetings, providing timely updates and ensuring strong communication and alignment across regions and leadership teams.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences, or a related field.
6 years of pharmaceutical and/or diagnostics marketing experience.
Proven track record in launch and commercialization of diagnostics, particularly in oncology.
Strong team-oriented leader with excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to influence and collaborate across all levels of a matrix environment.
Experience in developing and implementing commercial strategies for diagnostics at the global or in-market level.
Strong analytical skills and the proven ability to translate analysis into actionable strategy.
Thorough understanding of drug development and commercialization processes, as well as the evolving biomarker landscape.
Proven problem-solving skills and adaptability in a fast-paced, sophisticated environment.
Preferred Qualifications Advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, MBA) in a relevant discipline.
Global marketing experience, including diagnostic and therapeutic launches.
In-market launch experience.
Solid technical background in diagnostics development and biomarker science.
This position can be based at our Barcelona, Spain or Mississauga, ON campus.
When we put diverse teams in the same room, we unleash 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 bold world.
AstraZeneca offers an environment where you can thrive by working with new drugs, digital approaches, and ever-changing environments.
We are driven by our determination to ensure the value of our medicines is realized and look for opportunities to transform care and address care gaps, across the treatment paradigm.
Our dynamic environment encourages creativity in designing strategies and developing innovative solutions.
We thrive on co-creation and draw on diverse perspectives to overcome challenges.
Join us to be part of a team that is passionate about making a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.
Ready to make a difference? Apply now to join our team! Date Posted 16-Jul- Closing Date 31-Jul- AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.
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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.
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