Director, Translational Sciences
Incyte
August 17, 2026
Remote friendly (Wilmington, DE)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
Job Summary (Primary Function)
- Lead a hematology and blood coagulation disease program.
- Develop biomarker strategies and translational research for use in ongoing human clinical studies of a novel treatment for congenital bleeding disorders.
- Collaborate with industry and academic partners to evaluate the novel treatment as a universal hemostatic therapy for numerous bleeding disorders.
Essential Functions
- 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 for coagulation cascade biology and bleeding/thrombotic risk assessment.
- Perform ongoing data review, analysis, interpretation, and documentation to inform key clinical development decisions.
- Translate clinical and nonclinical translational findings into actionable trial designs with clinical partners.
- Provide input on companion diagnostic development where relevant.
- Represent Translational Science in regulatory interactions (e.g., IND/CTA-enabling packages, end-of-Phase meetings) as required.
- Mentor and provide scientific leadership across the Translational Sciences organization.
- Author/review scientific documents (investigator brochures, protocol synopses, regulatory briefing documents, publications).
Qualifications / Skills
- Exceptional verbal and written communication.
- High emotional intelligence; collaborative with diverse internal/external groups.
- Interest in fostering scientific curiosity and open idea exchange.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and balance execution.
- Passion for human biology and studying disease and treatment-associated biological changes.
- Strong scientific background with an advanced degree (MD, PhD, or equivalent) and a track record of excellent science.
- Lead a hematology and blood coagulation disease program.
- Develop biomarker strategies and translational research for use in ongoing human clinical studies of a novel treatment for congenital bleeding disorders.
- Collaborate with industry and academic partners to evaluate the novel treatment as a universal hemostatic therapy for numerous bleeding disorders.
Essential Functions
- 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 for coagulation cascade biology and bleeding/thrombotic risk assessment.
- Perform ongoing data review, analysis, interpretation, and documentation to inform key clinical development decisions.
- Translate clinical and nonclinical translational findings into actionable trial designs with clinical partners.
- Provide input on companion diagnostic development where relevant.
- Represent Translational Science in regulatory interactions (e.g., IND/CTA-enabling packages, end-of-Phase meetings) as required.
- Mentor and provide scientific leadership across the Translational Sciences organization.
- Author/review scientific documents (investigator brochures, protocol synopses, regulatory briefing documents, publications).
Qualifications / Skills
- Exceptional verbal and written communication.
- High emotional intelligence; collaborative with diverse internal/external groups.
- Interest in fostering scientific curiosity and open idea exchange.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and balance execution.
- Passion for human biology and studying disease and treatment-associated biological changes.
- Strong scientific background with an advanced degree (MD, PhD, or equivalent) and a track record of excellent science.