Director, Translational Sciences

Incyte Corporation • Wilmington, DE

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About The Position

A global biopharmaceutical company on a mission to Solve On, Incyte follows science to find solutions for patients with unmet medical needs. Through the discovery, development, and commercialization of proprietary therapeutics, Incyte has established a portfolio of first-in-class medicines for patients and a strong pipeline of products in Hematology, Oncology and Inflammation and Autoimmunity Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, Incyte has operations in North America, Europe, and Asia.

The Director, Translational Sciences will lead the translational research for a hematology and blood coagulation disease program. This is a high-impact leadership role that requires the development of biomarker strategies and translational research for use in ongoing human clinical studies related to a novel treatment for congenital bleeding disorders. The position will collaborate actively with industry and academic partners to investigate the potential utility of this novel treatment as a universal hemostatic therapy for numerous bleeding disorders. Ideal candidates are scientists who thrive at the interface of preclinical biology, clinical development, and biomarker strategy — translating mechanistic insights into first-in-human and later-stage clinical trials.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High level of emotional intelligence and willingness to work collaboratively with diverse functional groups, both internal and external to the company.
• Interest in working in and creating an environment of scientific curiosity and open exchange of ideas.
• Ability to balance execution and prioritize multiple tasks to accomplish program goals.
• Passion for exploration of human biology and the development of methods to study disease biology and treatment-associated biological changes.
• Dynamic and innovative scientist.
• Strong scientific background with an advanced degree, such as MD, PhD, or equivalent, and a demonstrated track record of performing excellent science.

Responsibilities

• Lead translational strategy for one or more hematology/coagulation programs, from early discovery through clinical proof-of-concept and beyond.
• Design and oversee biomarker strategies tailored to coagulation cascade biology and bleeding/thrombotic risk assessment.
• Provide ongoing data review, analysis, interpretation, and documentation required to impact key clinical development decisions.
• Partner closely with clinical partners to translate clinical and nonclinical translational findings into clinically actionable trial designs.
• Provide scientific and strategic input on companion diagnostic development where relevant.
• Represent Translational Science in regulatory interactions, including IND/CTA-enabling packages and end-of-Phase meetings, where required.
• Mentor and provide scientific leadership to scientists across the Translational Sciences organization.
• Author and review key scientific documents, including investigator brochures, protocol synopses, regulatory briefing documents, and publications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree