AstraZeneca Posted August 20, 2026

Diagnostic Scientific Liaison

Singapore, Singapore Full time
Medical Affairs

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About this opportunity

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven BioPharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious disease. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

A place where the patient journey is considered holistically, beyond developing medicines. Backed by the science at every step, powered to make a difference. We work together as a team of highly skilled professionals to get the best results for diagnosis and treatment that will have the potential to transform the lives of those with unmet needs.

At AstraZeneca we fuse the worlds of Medical and Commercial to spot opportunities and pioneer approaches that better serve our patients. Bridging Commercial and Scientific goals, we apply our people and leadership skills to launch cutting-edge products into our growing healthcare ecosystem.

It takes a holistic mindset to treat each unique patient and tailor the whole experience – from early diagnosis to treatment. With a strong foundation of science and ethics, we run fast but never compromise on doing the right thing. Working at pace in our ever-changing, ambiguous markets takes creativity and imagination. We always feel supported to do this, learning from our failures and working as a team to win together. Curious problem-solvers, it takes more than big dreams to make an impact here. We step up and take accountability to deliver new ways of doing things that will create a better future for our markets.

What you'll do:

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.

Essential Requirements:

Undergraduate degree; preferably an advanced degree in health sciences, life sciences or biomedical sciences.

Thorough knowledge of traditional diagnostic methods such as immunohistochemistry and molecular diagnostics technologies e.g., NGS, ISH, etc. Preferably with hands on experience in molecular lab.

Understanding of local pathology capabilities, molecular diagnostic and clinical testing landscape especially in oncology field.

Pharmaceutical industry experience in oncology and/or precision diagnostics will be an added 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)

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognising their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organisation to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening new ways to work, pioneering cutting edge methods and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey.

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.

Where can I find out more?

Our Social Media, Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1603/

Inclusion & Diversity: https://careers.astrazeneca.com/inclusion-diversity

Career Site: https://careers.astrazeneca.com/

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.

Date Posted

20-Ogo-2026

Closing Date

29-Sep-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.

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Medical Affairs
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Singapore, Singapore
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Medical Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 1132 comparable Medical Affairs roles across 140 biopharma companies.

1132Comparable roles tracked
1049Currently active
140Companies hiring similar roles
67Countries represented

Salary context

230 of 1132 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

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Peer group range $86,320 – $440,300 (median $232,750)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 1132 comparable roles

United States479
Japan80
China's Mainland75
China70
India48
Germany39

+ 61 more countries

Seniority mix

646 of 1132 peers have a known seniority level

Director186
Manager155
Senior132
Associate69
Associate Director59
Senior Director23
Executive/VP15
Principal6
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc1

Therapeutic area mix

402 of 1132 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology146
Immunology66
Neuroscience41
Cardiovascular / CVRM33
Rare Disease32
Dermatology & Aesthetics28
Respiratory25
Vaccines & Infectious Disease17
Gastroenterology10
Ophthalmology4

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