Associate Director, Diagnostic Partnerships, Oncology

Are you ready to make a significant impactinthe world of oncology diagnostics As the Associate Director Diagnostic Partnerships within the Oncology Business Unit you will play a pivotal role in delivering the Global Diagnostics (GDx) mission of shaping the patient testing landscape and ensuring no patient is left behind. Reporting to the Senior Director Diagnostic Partnerships you will lead key partnership activities withinGDx; yourexpertisewill be crucial in refining business needs engaging with prospective diagnostic partners and collaborating on scoping negotiation andcontracting. Are you prepared to take on this challenge and leadpartnershipsinitiatives that deliver diagnostic solutions in-market

Accountabilities

• ShapeGDxprojects towards meeting business requirements fitting into overarching strategieswhileconsideringcostqualityand timeline requirements.

• Develop and manage relationships with external diagnostic partners and potential partners in a compliant and professional manner ensuring AstraZeneca is regarded as a partner of choice by third parties.

• Lead specific schedules of work according to project needs owningthedeal process and aligning with cross-functional colleagues tosupportexecution.

• Ensure post-contractactivities aresuccessfullycompletedwithoptimalhandover of solutions towiderGDxcolleagues for implementation.

• Work with Business Development colleagues in the negotiation contracting and deal-closing processes for enterprise-wide agreements.

• Ensure that diagnostic partnering opportunities are evaluated thoroughly and objectively with ownership of certain due diligence processes.

• Present partnering opportunities to the oncology business effectively and efficiently.

• Build personalnetworks toaidearly identification of relevantpartneringopportunities and efficient delivery of partnership projects.

• Attendkey external scientific congressestoidentifypartnershipopportunities andnurture existingrelationships.

• Work collaboratively and flexibly to accommodateprojects which arise fromvariedparts of the business.

• Providebroader diagnostics teamswithinputs andexpertiseaccordingtopersonal domain and partnerships knowledge.

• Support or lead in building business cases forspecificpartnershipsprojects.

• Reporton project activities and achievements tosenior managementfeed intoOBU updates asappropriate.

• Positively developmanageandmaintainstakeholder relationships with colleaguesacross Oncology Business UnitBusiness Development Legal Compliancein-countrydiagnostic teamsR&D and other cross-functional colleagues as needed.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Post-graduate level education in a relevant subject (e.g.Masters/MBA/MSc or above)

• 5 years of relevantcontractingbusiness development strategyconsultingand/or pharma/diagnostic partnership experience

• Knowledge of pharmaceutical and diagnostic company businessesprocessesand activities

• Knowledge of scientificcommercialand financial evaluation techniques

• An understanding of governance procedures relevant todealprogression and business development work (CDAs agreement structures delegation of authorities due diligence processes etc.)

• Analytical skills and ability toascertainthe relevant issues from largevolumesof information

• Interpersonal and teamwork skillsdemonstratingflexibility and a proven ability to deal with complexity under time pressureand contribute skills to deliver projects

• Experience and effectiveness in the presentation of written and oral business cases to senior management

• Numerate and having financial literacy excellent spoken and written English

• Tenacity and resourcefulness an ability todeliverunder pressure intuitiveprioritizationand sense of urgency

• A clear self-starter approach ability to extract practical steps for contracting and project design from ambiguous high-level vision

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Experience through education or work in a relevant area of oncology diagnostics providing credibility to scientific audiences.

• Experience in international multi-functional project teams to deliver to timecostand quality.

• A working understanding of diagnostic regulatory frameworks.

• Understanding ofcommercialin-market needs for novel oncology diagnostics.

• Knowledge of alternative deal structures and legal principles applicable to a range of deal types.

• Negotiation skills and experience of working in a deal environment.

• Good knowledge of disease areas and drug/diagnostic development activities and commercial processes.

• Existing deep diagnostic scientific knowledge and an established external network is an advantage