Senior Diagnostic Science Liaison

The senior DSL will lead and develop initiatives to minimize barriers of prescription resulting from mandatory biomarker testing in the launched oncology indications by enabling seamless sample flow. To achieve this a constructive positive relationship needs to be built and maintained with stakeholders within his/her regional responsibility. Linked to his/her expertise in field interactions the seniorDSL may take up a mentoring role for new or more junior field team members.

Within the role, the senior DSL will be working together with the Dx Lead to provide strategic and scientific insights into the brand teams, in designing, setting up and delivering projects aligned with the strategic imperatives. In addition, the srDSL focusses also on the longer-term vision designing above brand and above TA projects or initiatives including the project management of these. As such the senior DSL has a stronger strategic role, working closely with the DxLead, requiring the area knowledge and business understanding to identify and address relevant diagnostic needs.

Job Responsibilities

Support novel biomarker introduction and quality initiatives

• Obtain in depth technical knowledge on a selected set of biomarkers as well as a selected therapeutic area
• Conduct analysis of national testing landscape and provide consolidated input
• Implementation of national diagnostic strategies
• Identify and collaborate with national diagnostic and clinical opinion leaders to identify, design and execute activities to optimise the provision of diagnostics associated with the respective brands
• Act as a project manager for diagnostic activities planning and execution.
• Sets up and monitor projects at national level alongside with DxLead
• Identify issues in current testing landscape and working with external stakeholders to develop solutions to remove or minimize diagnostic barriers to therapy use, e.g., by optimizing testing pathways

Build capability of other internal and external stakeholders

• Act as a subject matter expert for external diagnostic / scientific stakeholders (HCPs, diagnostic partners, laboratories). The candidate will be first contact person to all diagnostic KEEs in a Walloon region and/or Luxemburg.
• Contribute to the scientific content of promotional and diagnostic materials
• Understand the market evolution in diagnostics, identify techniques ready for clinical routine implementation and align these to the above TA strategy.
• Contribute to the account working plan for diagnostics, aligned with the account plans from medical and commercial teams
• Act as an educational resource to internal stakeholders
• Develop and help drive diagnostic quality assurance (QA) programmes

Engage in scientific exchange

• Possesses solid scientific and disease area knowledge in Oncology and the drive to continually build individual knowledge over time
• Truly understands the market-specific diagnostic / testing environment, including the science, process, potential barriers and necessary commercial touch points in developing and implementing a treatment-linked diagnostic solution
• Engages with external stakeholders starting from AZ oncology value proposition while acknowledging the full breath of all aspects that can bring value. about this value proposition and the opportunities of more targeted therapies in the context of their individual needs, e.g. clinical efficacy, testing and products costs, barriers to testing pathways
• Engage with the Diagnostic community in a highly credible, balanced/objective way, representing AZ's dedication to and excellence in science
• Develop and maintain scientific knowledge on product related biomarkers.
• Provide support to internal stakeholders for content development, provide feedback from field interactions and delivery of effective diagnostic presentations
• Presentation and discussion of study results (biomarker and drug)

Be compliant

• Successfully complete all training requirements
• Comply with all external regulations and internal policies
• Ensure understanding of the AZ Code of Conduct, External Interactions Policy and Standards, and Publications Policy along with relevant local industry codes of conduct
• Collaborate on the training preparation and onboarding of new team members in respective TA

Education, Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s in Science related field
• PhD in a medically oriented scientific setting
• At least 5-year post-doc experience or equivalent hands-on experience in a diagnostics company
• Native of fluent in French highly preferred 
• Experienced in project conceptualization and idea generation
• Proficient in presenting scientific content in a structured style

• Experience with oncology biomarkers in the area of pathology or molecular biology
• Existing network in diagnostic labs (pathology or human genetics)
• Previous experience in a complex cross functional working environment
• Successful track record with project management

Date Posted

29-Sept-2025

Closing Date

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.

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 authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.