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Lead - Diagnostics & Health Innovation Hub

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MUMBAI (India)HYBRIDPOSTED: 9/3/2026
PHARMAFull-time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONASTRAZENECAPharmaceuticals / Biopharmaceuticals / Healthcare
AstraZeneca

ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES

Core Responsibilities

Set national-level objectives for Diagnostic Managers and diagnostic liaisons, aligning goals with organizational priorities.
Develop and execute strategies for adoption of companion diagnostic testing, including measurable success metrics.
Build relationships with laboratory decision makers, anatomical and molecular pathologists, and healthcare professionals.
Provide approved educational materials and deliver highly technical presentations on diagnostics and testing.
Promote diagnostic quality assurance programs and high standards in laboratory testing processes.
Partner with diagnostic companies, laboratory networks, and healthcare professionals to identify and remove barriers to diagnostic testing accessibility and efficiency.
Develop customer-specific strategies supporting appropriate diagnostic testing practices.
Monitor external market trends and regulatory changes and adapt organizational strategies accordingly.
Collaborate with customers and sales teams to influence perceptions and reinforce the value of AstraZeneca's portfolio.
Identify high-impact opportunities and implement tailored approaches based on customer needs.
Apply analytical methods to identify issues and opportunities and refine strategies and solutions.
Anticipate and remove obstacles to enable efficient execution by teams.
Lead, coach, and develop Diagnostics Managers and liaisons, establishing clear responsibilities, objectives, engagement, and professional development.
Maintain compliance with the AZ Code of Conduct, Market Policy Handbook, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Technical & Domain Expertise

Companion diagnostics and diagnostic testing strategy.
Laboratory diagnostics and diagnostic quality assurance.
Anatomical and molecular pathology stakeholder engagement.
Pharmaceutical/diagnostics industry knowledge and market dynamics.
Customer segmentation and market analysis.
Regulatory awareness and assessment of market/regulatory changes.
Strategic planning, business planning, and execution.
Technical presentation and stakeholder education.
Budget management.
Customer support and field-based engagement.

Leadership & Commercial Capabilities

Proven field management experience.
Ability to lead, manage, coach, and develop staff.
Cross-functional collaboration with market-based and global partners.
Stakeholder influencing, negotiation, and communication.
Ability to identify strategies with the highest business impact and lead teams through execution.
Ability to develop compelling business cases and balance short- and long-term priorities.

Key Relationships

Internal:* Senior management team, business leaders, and cross-functional partners.
External:* Diagnostic partners and regulatory bodies.

Qualifications

An undergraduate life sciences or medical degree is required, with an advanced degree preferred. The position requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in diagnostics or pharmaceuticals, proven management experience in the field, strong teamwork and collaboration skills, excellent communication capabilities, strategic and business-planning skills, leadership competencies, budget-management experience, diagnostic-area customer and market knowledge, presentation and negotiation skills, and experience developing staff.

Desirable Qualifications

Strategic thinking, sound judgment, influencing capability, national-level internal and customer influence, business-case development, launch-environment experience, strong leadership attributes, effective cross-functional leadership, and an advanced PhD, MD, or MBA and/or experience across multiple functions.

Work Environment & Culture

AstraZeneca describes an inclusive, science-led environment focused on collaboration, lifelong learning, growth, and development. The company states that employees work in person on average a minimum of three days per week while maintaining flexibility, making this role best classified as Hybrid based on the stated working model.

Application Timeline

Date Posted: 2026-09-02

Closing Date: 2026-09-10

REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS

Undergraduate life sciences or medical degree; minimum 5 years of diagnostic or pharmaceutical experience; field management experience; diagnostic market and customer knowledge; strategic planning; business planning; team leadership; staff development; budget management; cross-functional collaboration; stakeholder engagement; presentation skills; negotiation skills; diagnostic quality assurance; companion diagnostics; regulatory awareness

COMPENSATION & REWARDS

Salary: Competitive / Disclosed upon candidate shortlisting
or MBA; launch-environment experience; experience across multiple functions; business-case development; strategic influencing; national-level stakeholder influence; cross-functional leadership

ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialisation of prescription medicines. The company operates in various therapeutic areas, including Oncology, Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism, and Respiratory & Immunology. AstraZeneca is committed to pushing the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines and improve patient outcomes worldwide.

TEAM SIZE: 89,000+ employees
INDUSTRY: Pharmaceuticals / Biopharmaceuticals / Healthcare

EXPECTED CAREER ROADMAP

MD

APPLICATION ADVISORY

Strong progression potential into senior diagnostics, commercial, market access, medical affairs, or broader healthcare innovation leadership roles. The role provides substantial exposure to national strategy, diagnostic partnerships, regulatory stakeholders, customer engagement, team leadership, budgets, and cross-functional business planning, supporting advancement into broader country or regional leadership positions.
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