Job Description

The US Director of Precision Medicine will lead the national lab strategy, diagnostic collaboration, and partnerships across the US market. This role involves developing and implementing strategic plans to enhance diagnostic capabilities, fostering partnerships with key stakeholders and commercial lab customers, and ensuring the alignment of precision medicine into clinical practice. This is an individual contributor role that will sit on the US Precision Medicine COE leadership team and interact with relevant US and Global stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Enhance and execute a comprehensive national and regional reference lab strategy to support precision medicine initiatives.

• Identify capabilities for appropriate cooperation to work together with national and regional reference laboratories and diagnostic lab partners

• Establish and maintain appropriate companion diagnostic partnerships and collaborations associated with companion diagnostic companies and other supportive diagnostic, medical device, and laboratory companies to enhance precision medicine capabilities.

• Coordinate with brand and tumor teams to integrate precision medicine into educational and relevant promotional materials for the lab and pathology customer segment aligned to organizational business objectives.

• Monitor and evaluate the performance of diagnostic programs and partnerships, making recommendations for improvements as needed.

• Stay current with advancements in laboratory capabilities, including data and marketing channels, as well as diagnostics and apply this knowledge to drive innovation and improvement.

• As needed, represent the organization at industry conferences, meetings, key lab customer meetings, and other events to promote precision medicine initiatives.

• Support biomarker strategies for relevant products and indications within oncology and relevant US brand/tumor marketing teams, as needed

• Lead field engagement and operations with field teams associated with precision medicine, including communications and contract coordination by partnering with appropriate extended teams

• In addition, lead the non-oncology therapeutic areas in coordination with Global Precision Medicine for brand support from a US market diagnostic and precision medicine perspective

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., biology, chemistry, medical technology). Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MS, PhD) preferred.

• Minimum of 10 years working experience, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in precision medicine, diagnostics, or a related field.

• Strong knowledge of national reference labs, diagnostic companies, and associated integration points and networks.

• Strong leadership and management skills, with experience leading cross-functional teams.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.

• In-depth knowledge of diagnostic technologies and precision medicine.

• Ability to think strategically and make data-driven decisions.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.

• Ability to influence across a broad organization

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company.

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards related to diagnostics, precision medicine and the intersection of biopharmaceutical products

• Experience with project management and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Standard Job Requirements:

• Ability to travel as needed (up to 25%).

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

• Experience influencing without direct authority and working successfully with cross functional teams

Position location: Upper Gwynedd, PA (hybrid) or Remote

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