Associate Director, Diagnostic Partnerships, Oncology

Posted date Jun. 10, 2026
Contract type Full time
Job ID R\-253989

Why choose AstraZeneca Spain?
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AstraZeneca Spain is a rising force in our global business. With headquarters in Madrid and our global hub in Barcelona, we’ve become an important international centre of excellence in the fight against critical disease. Boasting vibrant universities and business schools, the Barcelona ecosystem is a place where scientists can thrive. We attract a diverse workforce from across the globe, shining a beacon for innovation in a country that’s committed to clinical development.

We invite you to bring your talents to Barcelona where our respiratory medicine R\&D and Global Marketing centre offers opportunities in R\&D, IT, Commercial and HR. Or join us in Madrid and shape our growth in our BUs (Respiratory, Oncology \& CVRM ), and a range of Corporate functions. Additionally, you can find sales roles throughout the country. Together, we’re contributing to a world\-leading pipeline of therapeutics and delivering life\-changing medicines to patients.

Who do we look for?
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Calling all tech innovators, ownership takers, challenge seekers and proactive collaborators. At AstraZeneca Spain, breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicine for the world's most complex diseases. Alongside technical expertise, colleagues have the resilience, energy and collaborative mindset to change lanes, work with different teams and start projects from scratch.

Here, diverse minds and bold disruptors can meaningfully impact the future of healthcare using cutting\-edge technology. Whether you join us in Madrid or Barcelona, you can make a tangible impact within a global biopharmaceutical company that invests in your future. Join a talented global team that's powering AstraZeneca to better serve patients every day.

Success Profile
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Ready to make an impact in your career? If you're passionate, growth\-orientated and a true team player, we'll help you succeed. Here are some of the skills and capabilities we look for.

Diverse collaborators

This is a speak\-up culture that values collaboration. You’ll proactively bring your unique perspectives, experiences and skills to the table and seek the same from others. With our international team composition and the need for fast\-paced collaboration, you’ll always be building new connections with colleagues.

Cutting\-edge innovators

When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that embraces digital technology and data to transform the way we work and the work we do. Every day, you’ll help make history, empowered to ignite your creativity and build something enduring.

Resilient trailblazers

Here, the answers aren’t always available. So, you’ll need to bring a fearless, self\-starter mindset to navigate uncharted territories. You’ll harness your ceaseless energy to discover and make the necessary connections with colleagues to shape the future and achieve maximum impact.

Agile movers

Seize ownership and excel with autonomy to enjoy the constant rush of ground\-breaking discovery. Your ability to anticipate sudden shifts and adapt swiftly will prove critical as you make your mark in an environment that rewards initiative and resilience.

Responsibilities
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Job ID R\-253989 Date posted 06/10/2026
Location: Barcelona \- Spain (3 days working from the office and 2 days working from home)

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of oncology diagnostics? As the Associate Director, Diagnostic Partnerships within the Oncology Business Unit, you will play a pivotal role in delivering the Global Diagnostics (GDx) mission of shaping the patient testing landscape and ensuring no patient is left behind. Reporting to the Senior Director, Diagnostic Partnerships, you will lead key partnership activities within GDx; your expertise will be crucial in refining business needs, engaging with prospective diagnostic partners, and collaborating on scoping, negotiation, and contracting. Are you prepared to take on this challenge and lead partnerships initiatives that deliver diagnostic solutions in\-market?

Accountabilities

• Shape GDx projects towards meeting business requirements, fitting into overarching strategies while considering cost, quality and timeline requirements.


• Develop and manage relationships with external diagnostic partners and potential partners in a compliant and professional manner, ensuring AstraZeneca is regarded as a partner of choice by third parties.


• Lead specific schedules of work according to project needs, owning the deal process and aligning with cross\-functional colleagues to support execution.


• Ensure post\-contract activities are successfully completed with optimal handover of solutions to wider GDx colleagues for implementation.


• Work with Business Development colleagues in the negotiation, contracting and deal\-closing processes for enterprise\-wide agreements.


• Ensure that diagnostic partnering opportunities are evaluated thoroughly and objectively with ownership of certain due diligence processes.


• Present partnering opportunities to the oncology business effectively and efficiently.


• Build personal networks to aid early identification of relevant partnering opportunities and efficient delivery of partnership projects.


• Attend key external scientific congresses to identify partnership opportunities and nurture existing relationships.


• Work collaboratively and flexibly to accommodate projects which arise from varied parts of the business.


• Provide broader diagnostics teams with inputs and expertise according to personal domain and partnerships knowledge.


• Support or lead in building business cases for specific partnerships projects.


• Report on project activities and achievements to senior management, feed into OBU updates as appropriate.


• Positively develop, manage and maintain stakeholder relationships with colleagues across Oncology Business Unit, Business Development, Legal, Compliance, in\-country diagnostic teams, R\&D, and other cross\-functional colleagues as needed.

• Post\-graduate level education in a relevant subject (e.g. Masters/MBA/MSc or above)


• \+5 years of relevant contracting, business development, strategy, consulting and/or pharma/diagnostic partnership experience


• Knowledge of pharmaceutical and diagnostic company businesses, processes and activities


• Knowledge of scientific, commercial and financial evaluation techniques


• An understanding of governance procedures relevant to deal progression and business development work (CDAs, agreement structures, delegation of authorities, due diligence processes, etc.)


• Analytical skills and ability to ascertain the relevant issues from large volumes of information


• Interpersonal and teamwork skills, demonstrating flexibility and a proven ability to deal with complexity under time pressure and contribute skills to deliver projects


• Experience and effectiveness in the presentation of written and oral business cases to senior management


• Numerate and having financial literacy, excellent spoken and written English


• Tenacity and resourcefulness, an ability to deliver under pressure, intuitive prioritization and sense of urgency


• A clear self\-starter approach, ability to extract practical steps for contracting and project design from ambiguous high\-level vision

• Experience through education or work in a relevant area of oncology diagnostics, providing credibility to scientific audiences.


• Experience in international, multi\-functional project teams to deliver to time, cost and quality.


• A working understanding of diagnostic regulatory frameworks.


• Understanding of commercial in\-market needs for novel oncology diagnostics.


• Knowledge of alternative deal structures and legal principles applicable to a range of deal types.


• Negotiation skills and experience of working in a deal environment.


• Good knowledge of disease areas, and drug/diagnostic development activities and commercial processes.


• Existing deep diagnostic scientific knowledge and an established external network is an advantage

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life\-changing medicines. In\-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, we are driven by a bold ambition to eliminate cancer as a cause of death. Our relentless pursuit of scientific excellence challenges the status quo to deliver more effective treatments for patients. With a game\-changing pipeline backed by pioneering research, we are transforming cancer care through precision medicine. Our entrepreneurial spirit fosters collaboration across diverse teams, empowering us to redefine cancer treatment. Join us on this exciting journey where your contributions can make a real difference.

Ready to take on this exciting challenge? to join our team!

Date Posted

09\-jun\-2026
Closing Date

30\-jun\-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 regulation

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