About this opportunity
Head of Diagnostics
Here, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patients’ lives. With science at the heart of everything we do, AstraZeneca is where breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicines for some of the world’s most complex diseases.
As Head of Diagnostics, you will play a key leadership role in shaping and driving our diagnostics strategy, working across Medical Affairs and cross-functional teams to strengthen the role of diagnostics within the patient journey.
You will operate at the cutting edge of science, bringing together scientific expertise, strategic thinking and an entrepreneurial mindset to help address unmet medical needs and enable better patient outcomes.
Key Accountabilities
Lead and coordinate diagnostics strategy and related Medical Affairs activities, ensuring alignment with company strategy, scientific standards, regulations and applicable procedures.
Provide scientific and medical leadership on diagnostics-related literature, studies and emerging evidence, supporting relevant Medical and cross-functional teams.
Lead and oversee diagnostics-related field medical activities, including planning, execution and reporting.
Ensure the scientific accuracy, quality and compliance of relevant promotional and non-promotional materials within delegated authority.
Lead the development and delivery of high-quality diagnostics training for Medical and relevant field teams.
Coordinate diagnostics-related Advisory Boards and scientific engagements in line with applicable SOPs and compliance requirements.
Develop impactful scientific and training materials to support Medical and diagnostics strategies.
Partner cross-functionally to support diagnostics-related approval, reimbursement and regulatory activities in line with company strategy.
Ensure the scientific accuracy and validity of diagnostics-related content in patient materials and relevant product information.
Establish and continuously enhance Medical Affairs tools and resources to enable consistent and high-quality execution.
Collaborate with Medical leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to drive alignment across Therapeutic Areas.
Manage diagnostics scorecards and dashboards, and lead or contribute to regional, international and global diagnostics projects.
Essential Skills/Experience
University degree from a Medical Faculty
Minimum 5 years of Medical Affairs experience, including at least 2 years within the pharmaceutical industry
Advanced command of written and spoken English
Strong leadership, coaching, feedback and feedforward skills
Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills
Strong facilitation and moderation capabilities
Strong collaboration and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions
Strategic thinking combined with a strong scientific mindset
No restrictions on frequent travel and a valid driving licence
Based in Istanbul
Desirable Skills/Experience
Previous managerial or people leadership experience
Experience within Oncology and/or Hematology, and/or Diagnostics
Experience working with diagnostics and/or precision medicine
Experience collaborating across Medical, Commercial, Market Access and Regulatory functions
Experience contributing to regional, international or global projects
Why AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca, our ambition is to transform the lives of patients by pushing the boundaries of science.
Our innovative pipeline and collaborative culture create opportunities to work on meaningful challenges, shape the patient ecosystem and contribute to solutions for some of the world’s most complex diseases.
Here, scientific curiosity, collaboration and bold thinking come together to create meaningful impact for patients around the world.
Are you ready to make a meaningful difference and help shape the future of diagnostics? We can’t wait to hear from you.
Where can I find out more?
Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/1603/
Follow AstraZeneca on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/astrazenecaturkiyekariyer/
Date Posted
27-Oct-2026
Closing Date
30-Jan-2027
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.
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