Description:
Follow the science and pioneer new frontiers. Join the team dedicated to Oncology, with an ambition to eliminate cancer as a cause of death. It's our big vision that unites and inspires us. With multiple indications and high-quality molecules at all stages of our innovative pipeline, we keep pushing forward. Have the opportunity to build an exciting and meaningful career as part of the team committed to improving the lives of millions with cancer.
As a Senior Director, Oncology Diagnostic Assays you will…
- Define strategies and lead AstraZeneca’s response to sophisticated technical issues for specific medical aspects in relation to existing and new projects, and various plans and you’re your expertise and knowledge of global issues to develop strategic objectives for inclusion into AstraZeneca’s annual business objectives
- Provide expert advice, influencing the development of technology and data analytics internally and with partner organisations relevant to current and anticipating future Global Clinical Development
- Effectively integrate data on new compounds and information on targeted diseases into strategy to ensure innovative support for drug development projects
- Liaise with the internal and external medical and technology community to follow developments within areas of expertise
- Act as a subject matter expert including governance review of strategic and specific initiatives
- Lead regulatory communication and preparation of higher level documents
- Manage or support complex and groundbreaking projects to improve processes within Translational Science or develop and introduce new technologies and approaches at the national, regional or global level
- Ensure that your own work and work of function is aligned with Good Laboratory Practice, Safety Health and Environment standards and all other relevant internal and external regulation and standards
Required Education, Experience & Skills
- PhD or equivalent, MD or equivalent strongly preferred
- Experience of the development and application of circulating tumor DNA assays for clinical use
- 5+ years of experience in aligned to the drug development or process in industry or academia or equivalent
- Extensive experience of crafting and implementing clinical trials using novel biomarker approaches for the earlier identification of patients
- Well-developed understanding of biomarker analysis
- Experience of communicating complex science to a clinical audience including external professional and regulatory bodies
- Proven experience managing and designing clinical trials