Core purpose: The Diagnosis Science Liaison( DSL) is a Medical Affairs personnel conceived as the expert in given diagnostic areas with solid scientific knowledge, has core purpose to engage with Chinese pathologists/physicians in order to develop a communication channel of scientific information related to disease diagnosis and management.
DSL is diagnosis technology based scientific personnel, responsible for scientific communication in given diagnostic areas with KOLs from given hospitals, providing technique support to ensure qualified diagnosis in given disease areas and hospitals, and medical diagnostic input to AZ medical DA team and commercial team through:
- communicating proper diagnosis approaches and techniques with KOLs in pathology department/clinical laboratory in given disease areas and hospitals;
- supporting to set up qualified diagnostic standards including testing process, report templet and quality control standard in given disease areas and hospitals;
- developing KOLs in given diagnostic areas through scientific engagement;
- providing Diagnosis technology and scientific inputs to AZ medical DA team and commercial team on diagnostic strategies.
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NATURE & SCOPE 工 作 性 质 及 范 围
(a) Organization structure / 组 织 机 构
(Please attached an updated organization chart of your team 请 附 上 你 所 属 团 队 的 最 新 结 构 图)
- Functionally reports to / 功 能 汇 报 (Please specify position title 请 注 明 职 位 名 称)
Diagnosis Scientific Liaison Manager
- Operationally reports to / 运 作 汇 报
Diagnosis Scientific Liaison Manager
- Position title of subordinates/ Number of subordinate / 下 属 的 岗 位 名 称 及 人 数
NA
(b) Key working relationships / 主 要 工 作 关 系
- Internal contacts within AZ / 内 部 联 系
• Brand Team
• Regional Marketing personnel
• Medical team in disease area
• Local Sales Team
• Clinical Research Team
• Medical Information Team
• Compliance personnel
- External contacts with organizations outside AZ / 外 界 联 系
• Key Opinion Leaders from the given hospitals
• Healthcare Professional from the given hospitals
• Investigators of clinical studies from the given hospitals
(c) Job requirements /工 作 要 求
Essential 必 需
- Academic / Professional qualification / 学 历 / 专 业 资 格
Master Degree and above in molecular biology, clinical laboratory, medical or healthcare related specialty
- Technical / skill training / 技 术 / 技 能 训 练
Solid diagnostic technology, especially NGS and other new diagnostic approaches
Effective and demonstrated strong communication and presentation skills
- Demonstrated ability to work in a self directed manner
- Working experience (No. of years / 年 资, Job function / 工 作 功 能, Business types / 业 务 种 类 )
2+ years experience in pharmaceutical/diagnostic companies
Experience as diagnostic expert is preferred
Excellent ability of literature comprehension
Ability to integrate and work in cross functional network
Understanding of IFPMA Code, Pharma Code and other related guidance and practical application
- Language ability / 语 言 能 力
Good English comprehension in addition to Mandarin as native language
- Computer literacy / 电 脑 知 识
Microsoft Office proficiency
- Others / 其 他
Travel occasionally required (local and national)
Desirable 理 想
Higher degree in life sciences or business subject is desired
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NATURE & SCOPE 工 作 性 质 及 范 围
Experience in similar role is preferred
Clinical experiences is desired
Product/Therapeutic area knowledge of AstraZeneca Brands/Products
Excellent project management skill
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES / 主 要 职 责 Key Result Areas (in order of importance) Key Tasks Performance Indicators
External Interaction with KOLs from the given hospitals
(~75% workload)
⚫ Through face-to-face/virtual visit, communicate proper diagnostic approaches and techniques in responsible disease areas with KOLs (national & regional) in a fair, balanced and objective manner;
⚫ Support to set up qualified diagnostic standards including testing process, report templet and quality control in given disease areas and hospitals;
⚫ Provide diagnosis technology input to increase advocacy of KOLs in series of scientific activities;
⚫ Help on local speakers pool maintenance and development;
⚫ Explore potential clinical study proposal in the field.
⚫ Effective execution of external KOL interaction according to working plan aligned with Brand Action Plan;
⚫ Clear diagnostic status analysis and development plan in given hospitals;
⚫ Effective execution of qualified diagnostic standards supporting in given hospitals;
⚫ Obvious improvement of KOL advocacy from baseline;
⚫ No outstanding finding by internal QC ;
⚫ Good feedback from external KOLs and HCPs;
⚫ Good feedback from local DA MSL/marketing/sales team as reference.
Internal Customer Interaction
(~25% workload)
⚫ Act as medical diagnostic consultant in given hospitals;
⚫ Share proper diagnosis approaches and techniques with local team;
⚫ Help local team on diagnostic trouble shooting and objection handling ;
⚫ Provide medical input to local promotional activities as core member of Regional Brand Team;
⚫ Report back to central team the local diagnostic practice, key issues and critical activities;
⚫ Keep pace with medical advancement and deliver internal sharing aligned with brand strategy;
⚫ Effective execution of internal interaction to working plan aligned with Brand Action Plan
⚫ Monthly report back to central team local medical practice, key issues and critical activities;
⚫ No outstanding finding by internal QC ;
⚫ Good feedback from local DA MSL/marketing/sales team and central Team.
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FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES / 胜任能力
Diagnosis/Disease/Product knowledge in responsible therapeutic area
Has expertise on medical diagnostic techniques, especially NGS and other new diagnostic approaches. Has an awareness of available scientific resources and demonstrates ability to access most up to date clinical data within designated TAs; Demonstrates clear understanding of relevant clinical data and the ability to communicate with internal and external customers.
Commercial mindset
Have commercial mindset and be able to initiate scientific messages aligned with brand strategy.
Communication/Presentation skills
Demonstrate strong skills to effectively and efficiently communicate with internal customers (local sales team and Brand Team) and external customers (KOLs and HCPs).
Self-directed manner
Good working plan and strong execution in a self-directed manner.
* It is suggested that direct supervisor shall communicate the JD with jobholder and get jobholder’s acknowledgement
Date Posted
29-7月-2025
Closing Date
29-11月-2025
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