Diagnostic Biomarker Manager

AstraZeneca GmbH; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

AstraZeneca is seeking an Oncology Diagnostic Manager to drive national strategy for biomarkers and tumor types, leveraging lab and diagnostic market experience within a global pharmaceutical setting.

The role focuses on stakeholder mapping, strategy design, and value delivery through training and collaboration with Dx teams to enable optimal patient pathways and market impact.

Formación

• Scientific background with lab experience; PhD preferred.
• Strong project management and organizational skills; ability to drive strategic initiatives.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across cross-functional teams.

Conocimientos

Scientific background

Project management

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Educación

PhD in related field

Descripción del empleo

Job Description Summary

The Oncology Diagnostic Manager (ODM) will leverage current diagnostic market and clinical test market experience that will make an impact within a large, global pharmaceutical company.

The ODM ensures the timely, high quality in-market companion diagnostics / testing solutions to enable optimal treatment throughout the patient journey. An important element of this role is therefore to work collaboratively with the cross functional field teams and execute on tactical plans with an understanding of clinical operational issues on the testing pathway developing tailored testing solutions as needed.

Job Description

Purpose

For the biomarkers and/or tumor types in his/her scope:

• Ensure state-of-the-art expertise in terms of business understanding, how it can impact the lab organizations, what the market are trends and how customer needs evolve to optimally enable the 5 A's across key accounts
• Design and help implement the national strategy for the biomarkers and/or tumor types in his/her scope, in consistency with overall OBU/Dx strategy
• In collaboration with the Dx team (field / HQ), help prioritize levers, opportunities and challenges, help design and roll out projects

Key Activities

For the biomarkers and/or tumor types in his/her scope:

Stakeholder Mapping & Networking

• Identify and engage with top decision-makers, influencers and experts to support the Dx strategy
• Consolidate, analyze and interpret insights and market intelligence in the fields of interest

Dx Strategy Development

• Identify and prioritize levers, opportunities and challenges at national level
• Design the national strategy

Value Delivery

• Support Dx team to understand and cascade locally the national strategy
• Develop training and coaching modules related to the biomarkers and/or tumor types in scope
• Engage with top decision-makers and influencers, to help overcome barriers across the 5 A's

Precision Medicine Market Shaping

• Engage with KEE to craft guidelines and protocols, and anticipate market trends and needs
• Identify opportunities for further actions, including external communication or broader partnerships
• Collaborate with HQ for mapping, prioritizing and localizing the opportunities and challenges

External Contacts

• Decision-makers, influencers in particular in top influent centers
• Key external experts in Dx field
• Diagnostic Partners
• Test Manufacturers
• Scientific societies
• Startups...

Internal Contacts

• Dx team
• Cross functional Brand Team
• Medical team
• Key Account manager team
• Sales team

Requirements

• Scientific background, with experience in lab, ideally PhD in related fields
• Very strong knowledge of lab organization and Dx ecosystem
• Project management, strategic thinking, communication skills

Los requisitos para que las personas puedan optar a una convocatoria interna son: llevar 1 año en su posición actual, mantener informado a su responsable directo de su participación en el proceso, no tener establecido un Plan Mejora vigente.

AstraZeneca es una empresa que promueve la igualdad de oportunidades. AstraZeneca tendrá en cuenta a todas las personas que reúnan el perfil para el puesto sin discriminación por motivos de discapacidad, sexo u orientación sexual, embarazo o periodo de maternidad/paternidad, raza u origen (nacional o étnico), edad, religión o creencias, identidad de género, estado civil o pareja de hecho y/o cualquier otra característica protegida por ley. AstraZeneca sólo emplea personas con permiso de trabajo en el país o países donde se anuncia la posición.

Date Posted

17-ago-2026

Closing Date

07-sept-2026

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.