Incyte Posted October 29, 2026

Associate Director, Principal Medical Writer II

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About this opportunity

Overview 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. Job Summary (Primary function) The Associate Director, Principal Medical Writer II is responsible for the development of clinical documents for submissions to regulatory authorities globally. Provides strategic direction to cross-functional project teams with minimal oversight to ensure that clinical documents (eg, Investigators' Brochures [IBs], Clinical Study Reports [CSRs], and marketing authorization submission documents) accurately and consistently present key data-driven clinical messages in accordance with program goals and regulatory requirements. Writes or provides direction and leadership to other writers to ensure the timely delivery of high quality documents that are scientifically rigorous, logically organized, and have accurate data presentation and interpretation. Oversees the medical writing activities of multiple compounds and serves as lead writer for individual summary documents. Has a broad understanding of clinical research processes and global regulatory document standards. Mentors less experienced writers. Reports to a Director of Medical Writing or above. This is a remote role. Essential Functions of the Job (Key responsibilities) Lead or participate in defining and writing standard operating procedures and best practices for an efficient preparation of quality documents. Provides guidance and support to less experienced medical writing staff. Lead or participate in cross-functional process improvement initiatives. Review other documents associated with the assigned project(s) (eg, Protocols and Statistical Analysis Plans), as appropriate. Participate in cross-functional meetings to provide input regarding medical writing deliverables, timelines, and any process(es) needed for the completion of regulatory documents. Lead, manage, and coordinate all internal and external clinical medical writing activities associated with the preparation, compilation, and submission of applications to regulatory authorities globally for the assigned programs/compounds. Develop regulatory documents for submission to regulatory agencies globally, in accordance with ICH and other global guidelines, standards and processes, and Incyte authoring standards, as applicable, in adherence with study/project timelines and corporate objectives. Qualifications (Minimal acceptable level of education, work experience, and competency) Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required. Advanced degree in a relevant scientific/clinical/regulatory field or equivalent experience preferred. Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills needed to work effectively in a team environment. Proficient in MS Word. Experience with an electronic document management system and templates is required. Proficient understanding and knowledge of global regulatory requirements needed and knowledge of therapeutic areas in all phases of clinical development preferred. Excellent project management skills including in depth understanding of clinical timelines (study and submission level) and working knowledge of roles of other functional areas and the interdependencies among groups. Demonstrated ability to understand and interpret clinical and scientific data with minimal oversight; ability to define data presentation to meet key messages developed by the clinical team. Ability to interact effectively with colleagues and leaders at all levels, proactively facilitating effective information exchange and communication, including problem solving and issue resolution. Demonstrated ability to independently lead the development, review, and approval of clinical documents and the ability to identify any new or unique document types that may require a different approach. 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. We Respect Your Privacy Learn more at: http://www.incyte.com/privacy-policy The Incyte hiring organization processes your personal data to manage your job application in order to enter into an employment relationship with you if you are the successful candidate. During the process, you may be asked to respond to questions that will screen out your application if you do not meet certain objective criteria required by the job. You can learn more about this process here. You may have the right to access, delete, restrict, edit, move, or object to the use of your personal data. You may also have a right to report concerns to the authority responsible for data privacy in the country where the position is based or where you live or work. You can learn more about Incyte’s data protection practices here. By accessing this link you can learn about the types of personal data we collect, how we use it, whether collection and processing is optional, sources of the personal data we process, how it is shared, where it is stored or transferred to, how long we keep it, and contact information for Incyte, Incyte’s data protection officer, and your supervisory authority (if applicable). Please contact privacy@incyte.com if you have any questions or concerns or would like to exercise your rights.

Job details

Seniority
Associate Director
Function
Medical Affairs
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
United States
Employment type
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How this role compares

Computed from every other active Medical Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 555 comparable Associate Director Medical Affairs roles across 89 biopharma companies.

555Comparable roles tracked
504Currently active
89Companies hiring similar roles
37Countries represented

Salary context

182 of 555 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

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Lowest disclosed · Sr. Global Medical Affairs Manager (Morristown, NJ, US, 07960) · Perrigo $135,000/yr – $145,000/yr
Highest disclosed · Senior Global Medical Affairs Leader, Bladder Cancer · Johnson & Johnson $196,000/yr – $342,700/yr
Peer group range $140,000 – $269,350 (median $180,500)

Where these roles are based

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United States278
China93
Japan35
Germany25
India18
United Kingdom14

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Seniority mix

555 of 555 peers have a known seniority level

Senior245
Manager226
Associate Director84

Therapeutic area mix

204 of 555 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology85
Neuroscience36
Immunology32
Dermatology & Aesthetics17
Rare Disease14
Cardiovascular / CVRM8
Vaccines & Infectious Disease6
Ophthalmology2
Respiratory2
Gastroenterology2

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