Associate Director, Precision Diagnostics Development – Early Oncology

The Associate Director Precision Diagnostics Development Early Oncology is accountable for ensuring that the companion diagnostic testing or equivalent segmentation tools are operationalized in ourpivotalclinical studies. The role holder will achieve this by implementing the diagnostic strategy agreed with drug product teams.

The role holder will be a member ofPrecision Diagnostics Development Early Oncology team. Each Associate Director will be accountable for project leading delivery to thepivotal clinical study (and other associated clinical studies). The role holder will also be accountablefor running the Diagnostic Development sub-team on behalf of the drug project team.

The role holder will be accountable to the Leaders of the relevant product teams for ensuring that diagnostic development reflects extraordinary practice in the field and contributes to increased probability of successful drug launch reimbursement and return on investment.

The Associate Director works collaboratively with colleagues as all levels in thePrecision Diagnostics Development (PDD)function to deliver this expertise to drug project teams. As a PDD leader the role holder is accountable for ensuring that all activities are delivered demonstrating behaviours and values aligned to AstraZeneca Code of Conduct and supporting policies standards and procedures; including accountability for compliant management of Budget Safety Health and Environment.

Typical Accountabilities:

Strategic direction

• Implement appropriate diagnostic testing strategieswithin the product team(s)to meet the needs of patients payers physicians and contribute to drug products

• Acquire and handle investmentto enable companion diagnostic development for the relevant product teams

• Deliver authoritative adviceof high scientific quality on testing options for precision medicine approaches and companion diagnostic development to relevant product teams Identify the efficient diagnostic partner and collaborate closely to co-develop the diagnostic

Leadership:

• Provide leadership withinPDD including communication of a cleardiagnosticstrategy and inspirational vision.

• As the Lead for the diagnostic delivery contribute to the performance management and personal development of project team members

• Supervise and ensure compliancewith all AstraZeneca Policies and Standards and immediately address instances of non-compliance.

• Implement delivery of diagnostic testsfor use in clinical trialsin readiness forregulatory submission and commercialisation

• Draw upon previous experience and authority knowledgeto provide a relevant knowledge base of companion diagnostic development and competitive intelligence for product teams

Planning Monitoring and Delivering

• Ensure delivery of objectives and turning pointsfor diagnostic delivery to product teams withthe leader of PDDand relevantdrugproduct leaders

• Accountable for the delivery of diagnostic plansto time budget and quality.

Assessing and Leading Risk

• Provide regular updateson allPDDactivities for the relevant product teams for progress risks issues and opportunities to governance bodies orPDD leadershipas required

• Work with functional representativesto resolve resource quality and budget issues

• Lead riskin an appropriate and compliant manner

Education Qualifications Skills and Experience

• Bachelors with 8 years or Masters Degree and 5 years of proven experience

• Experience in companion diagnostic tests or segmentation tools in clinical development OR

• Experience of precision medicine approaches and diagnostic development within the relevant therapeutic area

• Evidence of effective skills in communication stakeholder influencing programme management. Understanding of the functions involved in companion diagnostic development and how they contribute to achieving the objectives of the business

Desirable:

• PhD preferred

• Previous experience in similar role in different companies

• Delivery of clinical testing diagnostics regulatory preparation

• Scientific expertise in the precision medicine field or relevant therapeutic area as evidenced by publications

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The annual base pay for this position ranges from $136514 to $204771. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location job-related knowledge skills and addition our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles) to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles) and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included 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.

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