Diagnostic liaison role will be a hybrid of field-based and office-based diagnostic professional with scientific, diagnostics, and therapeutic area expertise.
Gain insights through field engagement (50% of time in field) to aid in the development of local diagnostic strategies
Identify barriers and unmet needs of diagnostics testing through engagement with histo lab, molecular diagnostics labs, lab networks and HCPs
Execution of tactical plans locally to support and educate on appropriate testing.
Responsible for compiling diagnostics data, monitoring the number and performance of testing to ensure labs providing timely, high quality in-market companion diagnostics / testing solutions.
Work in full coordination with the Field Sales Team, Medical Scientific Liaisons, and cross functional team to carry out tactical plans and provide responses to diagnostics inquires
Primary point of contact of external diagnostics stakeholders, e.g., pathologists or molecular pathologists, molecular diagnostics kit suppliers, scientific experts, laboratory team, Health Care Professionals (HCP), and scientific organizations.
Qualifications
Undergraduate degree; preferably an advanced degree in health sciences, life sciences or biomedical sciences.
Thorough knowledge of the molecular diagnostics technologies e.g., NGS, ISH, etc. Preferably with hands on experience in molecular lab.
Understanding of local molecular diagnostic and clinical testing landscape especially in oncology field. Experience in oncology diagnostic and pharmaceutical company will be an advantage.
Proven ability to communicate and build strong collaborative relationships with a broad base of external customers including patients, prescribers, payers, providers, and thorough knowledge of diagnostic test regulatory environment (preferred)