Associate Director, Diagnostic Biomarker Europe

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Summary

The Associate Director Diagnostic Biomarker, Europe is responsible for the coordination and the local implementation of the biomarker testing strategy in Europe for Targeted Therapies with focus on a Rare Disease Brand. This role enables appropriate testing in order to identify patients with unmet needs who may benefit from available treatment options.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Understand the scientific background, strategic approach, patient journey, business challenges and requirements of the Brand in the context of diagnostic testing requirements.
• Provide continuous educational support to ensure appropriate testing among pathologists, molecular biologists, oncologists, and other stakeholders.
• Provide regular trainings internally about biomarkers, testing techniques used in Oncology and support post-congresses debrief about biomarkers and testing topics
• Support country mapping of diagnostic lab network and testing tactics if needed.
• Support brand marketing/ medical teams by implementing the biomarker testing plans.
• Develop professional relationships with thought leaders, laboratories & healthcare professionals and all stakeholders involved to ensure seamless implementation of local/ European biomarker strategy.
• Engage key pathologists and molecular biologists in Europe to support the company strategy and awareness about specific biomarkers
• Identify and implement relationships and potentially some collaborations/partnerships with External Quality Assessment (EQA) program in the countries
• Ensure launch readiness through collaborating with EU country affiliates.
• Develop KPI’s to track launch readiness and successful implementation of key tactics.
• Develop and support the biomarker strategy at pre-launch, launch and beyond.
• Monitor scientific and market environments.
• Ensure ongoing close alignment with current and upcoming new regulations e.g. IVDR regulations.
• Ensure strong support of European Regulatory and Market Access Teams as well as local affiliates.
• Work cross functionally with support functions to ensure company standards are met.
• Ensure adequate reporting of adverse events / technical complaints / compliance issues in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations including those relating to personal data protection, scientific communications, biological samples, diagnostic testing, etc.
• 100% timely completion of all training requirements, including compliance.
  

Requirements

• Scientific Degree (PhD, PharmD, MD) with molecular biology experience ideally focused on oncology, biomarkers and diagnostic testing
• 3+ years’ experience in a pathology lab or support with direct contact to laboratories or diagnostics.
• 5+ Medical/commercial experience within the oncology field in pharmaceutical or diagnostic industry.
• Understanding of the European pathology and IVD landscape.
• In depth understanding of the available tests, Diagnostic Laboratory and Companion Diagnostic/In vitro Diagnostic environment in European countries.
• Good overview and understanding of sample and testing workflow in the clinical diagnostic laboratory; genetics, pathology & cellular pathology.
• Good understanding of the multidisciplinary approach for patients management
• Be confident in communicating with laboratory professionals and physicians (e.g., oncologists, pathologists, thought leaders).
• Fluent in English.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills.
• Goal orientated with a determined personality, high level of self-motivation and learning agility
• Ability to take initiative, exercise good judgment, think laterally and resolve complex issues in a dynamic and changing environment.
• Team oriented and ability to work with autonomy
• Strong working knowledge of compliance principles applicable to the role including those relating to personal data protection, IVD regulation, scientific communications, etc.
• Experience in targeted therapies and/or rare diseases would be a plus.
• Readiness to travel across Europe as required. (around 50% of time)