Incyte Posted September 2, 2026

Field Director, Medical Science Liaisons, Central Region

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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 The Director, Field Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Team, is responsible for leading and developing a high-performing regional MSL team aligned with corporate medical strategies. This field-based leadership role oversees all aspects of MSL activities, including scientific engagement, performance management, talent development, strategic insight generation, and compliance. The Director plays a key role in ensuring cross-functional collaboration and impactful scientific exchange with external stakeholders and internal partners. This position will report to the National Director, Field Medical Affairs – Inflammation and Autoimmunity. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy · Provides day-to-day management of the individual field-based MSLs on the regional team. · Lead and manage the regional MSL team to support US Medical Affairs goals, ensuring alignment with strategic and tactical medical plans. · Performs field management visits with individual MSLs to support territory development and promptly address field challenges or issues. · Serve on the Field Medical Leadership Team, collaborating with counterparts and the National Director to shape field strategies, develop KPIs, and optimize field operations. · Collaborate cross-functionally with Clinical Development, Commercial, Regulatory, and Legal to ensure strategic alignment and operational efficiency. Scientific Engagement · Ensure each MSL develops and executes a regional field medical plan aligned and consistent with the USMA strategic plans. · Ensure compliant and impactful scientific exchange with KOLs and HCPs on Incyte’s products and pipeline. · Guide MSLs in building and sustaining strategic relationships with key stakeholders and institutions. · Oversee development and execution of regional field medical plans in support of overall business and medical objectives. Team Development & Performance Management · Recruit, onboard, train, and develop MSL talent to build a culture of excellence and accountability. · Conduct field coaching visits (minimum 2/year per MSL), performance reviews, and individualized development plans. · Identify strengths and development areas within the team to foster continuous growth and high engagement. Medical Communications & Insights · Facilitate collection, synthesis, and strategic use of field insights to inform internal stakeholders and shape company strategy. · Collaborate with Medical Communications to develop MSL tools and resources (e.g., slide decks, FAQs). Compliance & Operational Excellence · Ensure MSL activities are compliant with SOPs, industry regulations (FDA, OIG, PhRMA Code), and internal policies. · Work closely with Legal, Compliance, and Regulatory to ensure proper scientific engagement boundaries. · Maintain MSL metrics to measure field impact and operational success. Qualifications · Advanced scientific degree (PharmD, MD, PhD) or relevant clinical experience. · Extensive Medical Affairs experience, with preferred experience managing MSL teams. · Deep understanding of the pharmaceutical product lifecycle and medical strategy. · Proven ability to lead and inspire a geographically dispersed team. · Strong knowledge of applicable regulations (e.g., FDA, OIG, PhRMA Code). · Exceptional communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills · The ability to network and partner with key external experts, academic institutions, large group practices, medical directors and pharmacy directors, and other decisional stakeholders is essential · Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, including travel to home-office (Chadds Ford, PA/Wilmington, DE). Preferred Experience · Strong, established relationships with KEEs in relevant therapeutic areas. · Prior launch experience and clinical trial expertise preferred. · Experience in strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and operational leadership. · Demonstrated success in cross-functional collaboration and project execution in a matrixed environment. 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. LI-MB1

Job details

Seniority
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 227 comparable Director Medical Affairs roles across 50 biopharma companies.

227Comparable roles tracked
221Currently active
50Companies hiring similar roles
16Countries represented

Salary context

112 of 227 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.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Principal Strategic Medical Writer · AbbVie $109,500/yr – $208,500/yr
Highest disclosed · Sr Medical Director (Heme Oncology) (Boston, US) · Servier $298/hr – $350/hr (≈ $619,840–$728,000/yr)
Peer group range $159,000 – $673,920 (median $264,000)

Where these roles are based

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United States177
United Kingdom15
China's Mainland7
Japan5
Spain3
Canada3

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Seniority mix

227 of 227 peers have a known seniority level

Director202
Senior Director19
Principal6

Therapeutic area mix

105 of 227 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology40
Immunology14
Neuroscience12
Cardiovascular / CVRM9
Vaccines & Infectious Disease8
Respiratory7
Dermatology & Aesthetics6
Rare Disease6
Gastroenterology2
Ophthalmology1

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