Diagnostic Manager - Pakistan

JOB TITLE

Diagnostic Manager, Pakistan

ABOUT ASTRAZENECA

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Diagnostics (Dx) Manager is a field-based diagnostics expert who advances precision oncology by enabling timely, accurate biomarker testing and optimal patient identification across the care pathway. Reporting to the Oncology Pakistan Medical Lead, the Dx Manager is the primary scientific point of contact for molecular diagnostics within assigned institutions in Pakistan, building partnerships with healthcare professionals (HCPs), pathology and laboratory networks, and relevant stakeholders to optimize testing access, quality, and utilization.

With deep scientific knowledge of diagnostic tests and practical understanding of operational issues across the testing pathway (pre-analytical, analytical, post-analytical), the Dx Manager engages in balanced and scientific exchange, identifies barriers and opportunities in the local diagnostic ecosystem, and translates insights to inform Medical and Diagnostic strategies. The Dx Manager ensures the availability and correct use of in-market companion and complementary diagnostics, fostering sustainable, high-quality testing solutions throughout the patient journey. The role supports compliant education, evidence generation, and pathway optimization to accelerate appropriate testing adoption and improve patient outcomes.  With an entrepreneurial mindset and strong stakeholder management skill, the role operates within cross-functional teams (Medical, Market Access, Regulatory, Compliance and Legal) to co-create integrated strategies and deliver compliant execution.

What you’ll do

Build, enhance, and maintain advocacy with Key External Experts (KEEs) and stakeholders

• Identify, prioritize, and expand KEEs across oncology, pathology, molecular genetics, pulmonology, laboratory leadership and non-traditional stakeholders (e.g., payers, policy makers, hospital administrators) based on scientific influence and potential to drive testing practice change.
• Map patient care and sample journeys within priority accounts/ institutions, characterize multidisciplinary team maturity, and identify decision makers influencing testing protocols.
• Conduct objective and balanced scientific exchange discussions on biomarker biology, testing modalities, clinical pathways, and outcomes evidence to increase awareness of the clinical impact of testing.
• Respond to unsolicited requests from KEEs for information on diagnostics/ biomarkers (including those not locally approved) in a scientific, well-substantiated, and objective manner.
• Identify and develop speakers, and recommend advisory board/ round table participants to provide expertise on testing standards and protocols.
• Generate actionable insights on testing behaviours, barriers and opportunities and share with cross-functional teams to inform planning and address unmet needs.
• Develop and leverage scientific resources and facilitate scientific discussions to support diagnostic education and practice evolution.

Build and implement diagnostic programs to address unmet medical and diagnostics needs

• Facilitate continuous medical education and execute compliant diagnostic programs and materials that demonstrate clinical utility and outcomes to accelerate HCP adoption of appropriate testing.
• Define and refine the end-to-end patient and sample journey in each strategic account; identify main patient leakage points and implement solutions to remove access barriers for HCPs and patients.
• Expand availability of testing beyond companion diagnostics by identifying, validating, and onboarding appropriate local/central lab solutions and platforms, support lab readiness, capacity, and business continuity in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Utilize diagnostics and clinical testing market experience to foster partnerships with providers, laboratories, payers and policy stakeholders in Pakistan, accelerating pathways for future diagnostic solutions. 
• Support monitoring and improvement of testing quality and accuracy.

Contribute to Medical and Diagnostic Strategy

• Provide structured, timely feedback on local testing trends, unmet needs, and competitor diagnostics, and translate insights into recommendations for account plans, medical priorities and evidence needs.
• Execute diagnostic activities within priority accounts to optimize impact on patient identification and treatment initiation.
• Deliver internal trainings on biomarkers, testing pathways, local ecosystem and quality considerations, as needed.

Facilitate local evidence generation

• Lead or support local/regional evidence generation on testing quality, clinical utility, turnaround time, and biomarker prevalence and partner with Evidence Generation/ Medical teams to address evidence gaps that influence adoption and guideline inclusion.
• Upon request, support feasibility, site selection, and operations for clinical studies focused on diagnostics and testing pathways.

Corporate responsibility and Governance:

• Ensure compliance with AZ Code of Ethics, corporate governance, audit requirements, guidelines, industry codes, policies and procedures, and disclose potential breach.
• Ensure that company confidentiality is maintained (i.e. intellectual property, product, strategic and salary information).
• Ensure patient confidentiality and safety are safeguarded.
• Ensure that all conducted activities are done in accordance with local legislation and corporate standards. 
• Report health/ environment/ wellbeing related accidents, adverse events, and conflict of interest as per respective procedures and on a timely manner.

Essential for the role

• Bachelor’s degree in medicine, pharmacy, pharmacology, biomedical or life sciences (or equivalent)
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in diagnostics and/or clinical testing markets in a Specialty therapy area.
• Fluency in English
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate complex scientific information effectively across channels
• Excellent project management and presentation skills
• Advanced level analytical and conceptual thinking.
• Ability to interact and manage complex multi-stakeholder projects.  
• Strong influencing skills and experienced in developing and maintaining new relationships with external experts and industry partners

Desirable for the role

• Postgraduate degree in life sciences or in business administration is an advantage
• Oncology experience.
• Proven demonstration of effective cross-functional leadership
• Thorough knowledge and/ or expertise in Oncology diagnostics
• Experience with evidence generation (e.g., RWE, quality studies, biomarker prevalence), clinical or basic research, and KEE interactions.
• Experience in budget management
• Understanding of multiple aspects within Medical Affairs department

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth, and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

So, what’s next?

• Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.
• Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available, and we hope it’s yours.

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Date Posted

26-Mar-2026

Closing Date

16-Apr-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.

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.