Medical Director, Breast Cancer Diagnostics - US Medical Affairs
AstraZeneca
August 28, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Gaithersburg, MD)
Worldwide
Medical Affairs
Role: Medical Director, Breast Diagnostics, responsible for developing and executing US diagnostic strategies supporting precision medicine in breast cancer. Responsibilities: lead strategic planning for companion diagnostics and testing solutions, ensure diagnostic readiness for product launches, support regulatory registration, and build partnerships with pathology organizations, labs, clinicians, and advocacy groups. Utilize medical and real-world evidence to support diagnostic adoption and education efforts. Qualifications: MD, PhD, PharmD, or MBBS with 3+ years in healthcare delivery, preferably with oncology diagnostics or clinical labs experience; knowledge of FDA diagnostic environment and CLIA lab practices preferred. Experience with oncology drug or diagnostic product launches and stakeholder engagement essential. High-Value: focus on breast cancer, precision medicine, companion diagnostics, US regulation, medical evidence utilization, and cross-functional collaboration. Work setup: Role specifics on location or travel are not provided; likely hybrid or on-site given stakeholder engagement.