Head of Diagnostics

AstraZeneca plc; Fatih; On-site; TRY 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca plc in Istanbul seeks a Head of Diagnostics to lead the diagnostics strategy and Medical Affairs activities across cross-functional teams. You will provide scientific leadership, oversee field medical activities, and ensure the accuracy and compliance of communications and training materials.

The role requires a medical degree, 5+ years in Medical Affairs within pharma, and strong English; travel is expected as part of regional and global diagnostics projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Medical Affairs experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Advanced command of written and spoken English.
• Strong leadership, coaching and feedback skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong facilitation and moderation capabilities.
• Strong collaboration across functions with strategic thinking.
• Willingness to travel frequently and valid driving licence.
• Based in Istanbul.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate diagnostics strategy and related Medical Affairs activities, ensuring alignment with company strategy and regulatory procedures.
• Provide scientific and medical leadership on diagnostics literature, studies and evidence for cross-functional teams.
• Oversee diagnostics-related field medical activities, including planning, execution and reporting.
• Ensure scientific accuracy and compliance of promotional and non-promotional materials within delegated authority.
• Lead development and delivery of diagnostics training for Medical and field teams.
• Coordinate Advisory Boards and scientific engagements in line with SOPs and compliance requirements.
• Develop scientific and training materials to support diagnostics strategies.
• Support diagnostics-related approval, reimbursement and regulatory activities with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure accuracy of diagnostics content in patient materials and product information.
• Establish and enhance Medical Affairs tools and resources for consistent execution.
• Collaborate with Medical leadership to align across Therapeutic Areas.
• Manage diagnostics scorecards and dashboards and participate in regional/global projects.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Facilitation

Collaboration

Strategic thinking

English proficiency

Travel willingness

Driving licence

Education

University degree from a Medical Faculty

Job description

Head of Diagnostics

Here, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patients’ lives. With science at the heart of everything we do, AstraZeneca is where breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicines for some of the world’s most complex diseases.

As Head of Diagnostics, you will play a key leadership role in shaping and driving our diagnostics strategy, working across Medical Affairs and cross-functional teams to strengthen the role of diagnostics within the patient journey.

You will operate at the cutting edge of science, bringing together scientific expertise, strategic thinking and an entrepreneurial mindset to help address unmet medical needs and enable better patient outcomes.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and coordinate diagnostics strategy and related Medical Affairs activities, ensuring alignment with company strategy, scientific standards, regulations and applicable procedures.
• Provide scientific and medical leadership on diagnostics-related literature, studies and emerging evidence, supporting relevant Medical and cross-functional teams.
• Lead and oversee diagnostics-related field medical activities, including planning, execution and reporting.
• Ensure the scientific accuracy, quality and compliance of relevant promotional and non-promotional materials within delegated authority.
• Lead the development and delivery of high-quality diagnostics training for Medical and relevant field teams.
• Coordinate diagnostics-related Advisory Boards and scientific engagements in line with applicable SOPs and compliance requirements.
• Develop impactful scientific and training materials to support Medical and diagnostics strategies.
• Partner cross-functionally to support diagnostics-related approval, reimbursement and regulatory activities in line with company strategy.
• Ensure the scientific accuracy and validity of diagnostics-related content in patient materials and relevant product information.
• Establish and continuously enhance Medical Affairs tools and resources to enable consistent and high-quality execution.
• Collaborate with Medical leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to drive alignment across Therapeutic Areas.
• Manage diagnostics scorecards and dashboards, and lead or contribute to regional, international and global diagnostics projects.

Essential Skills/Experience

• University degree from a Medical Faculty
• Minimum 5 years of Medical Affairs experience, including at least 2 years within the pharmaceutical industry
• Advanced command of written and spoken English
• Strong leadership, coaching, feedback and feedforward skills
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills
• Strong facilitation and moderation capabilities
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions
• Strategic thinking combined with a strong scientific mindset
• No restrictions on frequent travel and a valid driving licence
• Based in Istanbul

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Previous managerial or people leadership experience
• Experience within Oncology and/or Hematology, and/or Diagnostics
• Experience working with diagnostics and/or precision medicine
• Experience collaborating across Medical, Commercial, Market Access and Regulatory functions
• Experience contributing to regional, international or global projects

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca, our ambition is to transform the lives of patients by pushing the boundaries of science.

Our innovative pipeline and collaborative culture create opportunities to work on meaningful challenges, shape the patient ecosystem and contribute to solutions for some of the world’s most complex diseases.

Here, scientific curiosity, collaboration and bold thinking come together to create meaningful impact for patients around the world.

Are you ready to make a meaningful difference and help shape the future of diagnostics? We can’t wait to hear from you.

Where can I find out more?

Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/1603/

Follow AstraZeneca on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/astrazenecaturkiyekariyer/

Date Posted 27-Oct-2026

Closing Date 30-Jan-2027

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 is. 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.