Sr. Director, Global Diagnostics (Lung Lead)

Role: Senior Director, Global Diagnostics (Lung Lead) at AstraZeneca, responsible for leading diagnostics strategy and commercialization in the lung oncology portfolio. Key objectives include developing integrated global diagnostics strategies, driving launch readiness, growth initiatives, and optimizing biomarker testing adoption across markets. Responsibilities encompass collaboration with cross-functional teams (medical, R&D, market access), managing external partnerships with stakeholders such as diagnostic developers and HTA bodies, and ensuring diagnostics capabilities align with patient needs and commercial goals. Qualifications: Bachelor's in life sciences, business, or related field; 10+ years in pharma or diagnostics marketing, with proven success in oncology diagnostics launch and commercialization. Skills include strategic planning, cross-functional leadership, biomarker science knowledge, and global experience. Preferred: advanced degrees (MD, PhD, MBA), in-market launch expertise, and technical diagnostics background. High-value specifics: focus on lung cancer, biomarker testing adoption, diagnostics development, and commercialization, primarily in late-stage or post-market settings. Work setup: based at Gaithersburg, MD, with a flexible hybrid in-person schedule; travel requirements not specified.