Overview

In this Global Oncology Diagnostics leadership role, you will shape the medical strategy for pathology-based diagnostics across AstraZeneca’s oncology portfolio, with a focus on digital and computational pathology. You’ll drive global collaboration to advance diagnostic solutions, generate clinical evidence, and educate the lab community while leveraging real-world data. You’ll lead cross-functional initiatives at major scientific forums and ensure adoption of innovative pathology platforms. This is a high-impact, collaborative role at the intersection of science, data, and patient care.

Responsabilidades

- Develop and execute the global medical plan for patient identification solutions in AstraZeneca Oncology products
- Implement the Oncology Diagnostics medical strategy with emphasis on digital and computational pathology platforms
- Lead KEE advocacy and engagement plans in laboratory segments and manage Scientific Advisory boards
- Oversee diagnostics activities at major scientific events and forums to champion digital pathology leadership
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners to coordinate all Oncology diagnostic activities across regions
- Support generation of real-world data for pathology diagnostic solutions using digital/computational pathology analytics




- Develop medical education programs for the lab community focused on digital and computational pathology practices
- Lead efforts to generate clinical evidence in collaboration with Oncology Medical Affairs

Requisitos principales

- MD or DO degree or PhD with 5+ years in medical affairs, integral diagnostics, biopharmaceuticals, or academia with exposure to digital and/or computational pathology
- MD with accredited pathology residency and subspecialty fellowship preferred
- Strong life sciences foundation (e.g., Molecular Biology, Pathology) with experience in clinical companion diagnostic development
- Membership in relevant diagnostics societies
- 5+ years of Medical Affairs experience in biotech/pharma/CRO with cross-network collaborations
- Experience with global regulatory guidelines, GCP, and product development in companion diagnostics and digital pathology
- Demonstrated scientific/medical judgment and ability to apply methods to clinical pathology
- Proven ability to work effectively in matrixed, cross-functional teams
- Stakeholder engagement skills including with KEE, advocacy groups, and payers

- Stakeholder engagement
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Digital pathology
- Computational pathology
- Molecular pathology

📌 Senior director, pathology diagnostics – global oncology diagnostics (Barcelona)
🏢 AstraZeneca
📍 Barcelona