Diagnostics Programs Manager

Astrazeneca; Xico; On-site; MXN 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca is seeking a Diagnostics Coordinator in Mexico to drive coordination of diagnostic initiatives across laboratories and service providers. You will monitor performance, manage timelines and risks, and support transitions to new assays and testing pathways.

You will provide operational guidance while ensuring quality and continuity across projects. The role requires collaboration with Medical, Marketing, Access, Procurement and Operations teams, and the ability to translate scientific

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Clinical Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Biology, Medicine, Biomedical Engineering, Genetics or life‑sciences discipline.
• Experience in scientific project management, diagnostic operations, laboratory coordination, technical support or customer service within healthcare, diagnostics, laboratory or pharmaceutical environments.
• Strong knowledge of molecular biology and genetics applied to diagnostics.
• Functional understanding of PCR, qPCR, NGS, flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry.
• Experience working with laboratories, suppliers, procurement processes or vendor management.
• Experience monitoring KPIs, tracking incidents and preparing operational or executive reports.
• Strong communication skills with scientific and non‑scientific stakeholders.
• Advanced English

Responsibilities

• Coordinate diagnostic projects from planning through implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement.
• Manage deliverables, timelines, risks, resources, costs and service‑level indicators.
• Support transitions to new diagnostic panels, assays, methodologies and testing pathways.
• Monitor testing volume, turnaround time, positivity rates, incidents, service quality and operational bottlenecks.
• Coordinate the resolution of pre‑analytical, analytical and post‑analytical incidents.
• Partner with Medical, Marketing, Access, Procurement, Operations, field teams and other cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Build effective relationships with laboratories, healthcare professionals, suppliers, logistics partners and external service providers.
• Prepare executive updates and translate scientific and technical information into clear, practical communications.
• Identify opportunities to improve diagnostic workflows, service quality, efficiency and business continuity.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences

Tools

CRM

Laboratory Information Systems

Dashboards

Reporting tools

Job description

AstraZeneca is seeking a Diagnostics Coordinator in Mexico to drive coordination of diagnostic initiatives across laboratories and service providers. You will monitor performance, manage timelines and risks, and support transitions to new assays and testing pathways.

You will provide operational guidance while ensuring quality and continuity across projects. The role requires collaboration with Medical, Marketing, Access, Procurement and Operations teams, and the ability to translate scientific