Incyte Corporation
Senior Medical Director, Therapeutic Area Expert, Medical Affairs
Incyte Corporation, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, United States,
Overview
Incyte is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel medicines to meet serious unmet medical needs in oncology and inflammation and autoimmunity. Incyte is committed to the rigorous pursuit of research and development excellence to improve the lives of patients, make a difference in health care, and build sustainable value.The Company strives to discover and develop first-in-class and best-in-class medicines-advancing a diverse portfolio of large and small molecules.Job Summary (Primary function)The physician in this business-critical position contributes therapeutic area expertise to the strategy and execution of Medical Affairs activities supporting the company's new products/compounds in late-stage development in Oncology. This individual will actively contribute to all aspects of new product support and plays a critical role in promoting and maintaining professional relationships with key medical experts in the field of Oncology. They are additionally responsible for medical monitoring of Medical Affairs led clinical and translational studies of new products, managing independent investigator-initiated trials (IIT) programs and select external translational research collaborations. This position reports directly to the Group Vice President, Head of US Medical Affairs.Essential Functions of the Job (Key responsibilities)Supports the planning and drives the execution of various Medical Affairs projects focused on Oncology, with the following responsibilities:Provides strategic input and day-to-day advice on Medical Affairs plans and contributes to cross-functional strategies from the scientific and medical affairs perspective.Provides medical and scientific expertise to core business strategy and marketing plans.Contributes to annual and long-term strategic and tactical planning and execution of Medical Affairs plans.Assists the leader of therapeutic area / asset-based teams as a subject matter expert, empowering others while helping to ensure the execution of deliverables with the appropriate timeliness, quality, compliance, and use of resources.Member of several internal cross-functional teams, providing scientific and clinical advice and input.Participates in the review/approval process of promotional and educational materials (copy review via the Medical, Legal, Regulatory team), as well as materials and data communications used in medical and scientific exchange for as appropriate.Provides medical support for all appropriate initiatives relevant to future Market Access, including presentations to payer groups, pharmacy and therapeutics committees, and other similar external stakeholders, especially in a pre-launch setting, as appropriate.Provides medical support for all appropriate initiatives relevant to Market Research & Analytics.Provides medical support for all appropriate initiatives relevant to Sales Force Education on new products, especially in the pre-launch setting, as appropriate.Drafts, reviews, presents and discusses scientific and medical content on new products across a broad range of internal communications and document streams including: Medical Information Service response letters and slide sets, medical science liaison training material, advisory board presentations, technical dossiers, internal monographs, etc.Provides input in the design of health outcome (HEOR) studies, as well as company-sponsored clinical (phase I-IV) and translational (e.g., molecular pathology or molecular analysis or other correlatives) studies, and contributes to their timely completion and delivery of corresponding data.Provides input to product labeling discussions, including label enhancements/updates.Participates in the review and approval of investigator-initiated trials (IITs) and other external research grant requests.Participates in the Independent/Continuous Medical Education (IME/CME) Grant review process as relevant to new products.Fulfills appropriate requests for scientific & medical data presentations, as well as supports customer visits for scientific data exchanges on the company's pipeline in coordination with territory MSLs, Medical Affairs leadership, and Drug Development and/or Discovery/Biology colleagues.Provides medical/scientific training for internal Medical Affairs personnel on new products and disease state aspects, in collaboration with the MSL training director.Participates actively in the training on company new product data of select external collaborators and scientific personnel of engaged support agencies.Establishes and maintains appropriate professional relationships with external key medical experts, researchers and academic institutions within each pertinent medical/scientific community with focus on new products.Plays a proactive and independent role in the initiation, nurturing and sustenance of interactions with external stakeholders on a long-term basis and in a customer-centric manner.Identifies and appropriately interacts with advisors and substantively contributes to the planning/facilitation of scientific Advisory Boards.Proactively stay informed on current scientific developments through familiarity with relevant recent literature, regular attendance of major Oncology and other medical society.Possesses an up-to-date knowledge base for assigned projects and products, including competitive landscape.Qualifications (Minimal acceptable level of education, work experience, and competency)M.D. degree or equivalent.Clinical care and research experience in Oncology.Minimum of seven (7) years post Medical Degree experience.US-based experience preferred.Understanding of the clinical trials and FDA approval processes.Knowledge and understanding of US regulatory rules landscape (pertinent FDA guidance for Industry), as well as Office of Inspector General and Dept. of Justice statutes and regulations; overall appreciation of the compliance landscape.Strong business acumen, vision and perspective.Ability to participate as a subject matter expert on teams, and to work collaboratively with others with or without authority.Ability to comprehend and combine complex sets of data, spanning multiple projects and products/agents.Ability to handle multiple demands in a fast-paced environment and to interact within the context of multidisciplinary teams.Excellent written and oral communication; superior presentation skills; strong analytical ability.Ability to interact and communicate with the highest degree of professionalism and scientific credibility with external scientific leaders (academic, government, consortia, laboratory chiefs in major institutions, etc.).A high level of initiative and independence is a must.Travel will be required, estimated at approx. 50%. The vast majority of this travel activity will be within the US. Travel will include visits to Incyte HQ, major national and international conferences, advisory boards, interaction with scientific leaders and organizations, as well as annual national company meetings and departmental training sessions and retreats.Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Management reserves the right to change or modify such duties as required.Incyte Corporation is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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Incyte is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel medicines to meet serious unmet medical needs in oncology and inflammation and autoimmunity. Incyte is committed to the rigorous pursuit of research and development excellence to improve the lives of patients, make a difference in health care, and build sustainable value.The Company strives to discover and develop first-in-class and best-in-class medicines-advancing a diverse portfolio of large and small molecules.Job Summary (Primary function)The physician in this business-critical position contributes therapeutic area expertise to the strategy and execution of Medical Affairs activities supporting the company's new products/compounds in late-stage development in Oncology. This individual will actively contribute to all aspects of new product support and plays a critical role in promoting and maintaining professional relationships with key medical experts in the field of Oncology. They are additionally responsible for medical monitoring of Medical Affairs led clinical and translational studies of new products, managing independent investigator-initiated trials (IIT) programs and select external translational research collaborations. This position reports directly to the Group Vice President, Head of US Medical Affairs.Essential Functions of the Job (Key responsibilities)Supports the planning and drives the execution of various Medical Affairs projects focused on Oncology, with the following responsibilities:Provides strategic input and day-to-day advice on Medical Affairs plans and contributes to cross-functional strategies from the scientific and medical affairs perspective.Provides medical and scientific expertise to core business strategy and marketing plans.Contributes to annual and long-term strategic and tactical planning and execution of Medical Affairs plans.Assists the leader of therapeutic area / asset-based teams as a subject matter expert, empowering others while helping to ensure the execution of deliverables with the appropriate timeliness, quality, compliance, and use of resources.Member of several internal cross-functional teams, providing scientific and clinical advice and input.Participates in the review/approval process of promotional and educational materials (copy review via the Medical, Legal, Regulatory team), as well as materials and data communications used in medical and scientific exchange for as appropriate.Provides medical support for all appropriate initiatives relevant to future Market Access, including presentations to payer groups, pharmacy and therapeutics committees, and other similar external stakeholders, especially in a pre-launch setting, as appropriate.Provides medical support for all appropriate initiatives relevant to Market Research & Analytics.Provides medical support for all appropriate initiatives relevant to Sales Force Education on new products, especially in the pre-launch setting, as appropriate.Drafts, reviews, presents and discusses scientific and medical content on new products across a broad range of internal communications and document streams including: Medical Information Service response letters and slide sets, medical science liaison training material, advisory board presentations, technical dossiers, internal monographs, etc.Provides input in the design of health outcome (HEOR) studies, as well as company-sponsored clinical (phase I-IV) and translational (e.g., molecular pathology or molecular analysis or other correlatives) studies, and contributes to their timely completion and delivery of corresponding data.Provides input to product labeling discussions, including label enhancements/updates.Participates in the review and approval of investigator-initiated trials (IITs) and other external research grant requests.Participates in the Independent/Continuous Medical Education (IME/CME) Grant review process as relevant to new products.Fulfills appropriate requests for scientific & medical data presentations, as well as supports customer visits for scientific data exchanges on the company's pipeline in coordination with territory MSLs, Medical Affairs leadership, and Drug Development and/or Discovery/Biology colleagues.Provides medical/scientific training for internal Medical Affairs personnel on new products and disease state aspects, in collaboration with the MSL training director.Participates actively in the training on company new product data of select external collaborators and scientific personnel of engaged support agencies.Establishes and maintains appropriate professional relationships with external key medical experts, researchers and academic institutions within each pertinent medical/scientific community with focus on new products.Plays a proactive and independent role in the initiation, nurturing and sustenance of interactions with external stakeholders on a long-term basis and in a customer-centric manner.Identifies and appropriately interacts with advisors and substantively contributes to the planning/facilitation of scientific Advisory Boards.Proactively stay informed on current scientific developments through familiarity with relevant recent literature, regular attendance of major Oncology and other medical society.Possesses an up-to-date knowledge base for assigned projects and products, including competitive landscape.Qualifications (Minimal acceptable level of education, work experience, and competency)M.D. degree or equivalent.Clinical care and research experience in Oncology.Minimum of seven (7) years post Medical Degree experience.US-based experience preferred.Understanding of the clinical trials and FDA approval processes.Knowledge and understanding of US regulatory rules landscape (pertinent FDA guidance for Industry), as well as Office of Inspector General and Dept. of Justice statutes and regulations; overall appreciation of the compliance landscape.Strong business acumen, vision and perspective.Ability to participate as a subject matter expert on teams, and to work collaboratively with others with or without authority.Ability to comprehend and combine complex sets of data, spanning multiple projects and products/agents.Ability to handle multiple demands in a fast-paced environment and to interact within the context of multidisciplinary teams.Excellent written and oral communication; superior presentation skills; strong analytical ability.Ability to interact and communicate with the highest degree of professionalism and scientific credibility with external scientific leaders (academic, government, consortia, laboratory chiefs in major institutions, etc.).A high level of initiative and independence is a must.Travel will be required, estimated at approx. 50%. The vast majority of this travel activity will be within the US. Travel will include visits to Incyte HQ, major national and international conferences, advisory boards, interaction with scientific leaders and organizations, as well as annual national company meetings and departmental training sessions and retreats.Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Management reserves the right to change or modify such duties as required.Incyte Corporation is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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