Director / Associate Director Companion Diagnostics Lead, Translational Sciences

Incyte Corp

Wilmington, DE

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Alliance/Partner Management, Analysis Skills, Assay Development, Assays, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Budget Management, Candidate Screening, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Study Publications, Clinical Trial, Communication Skills, Contract Research Organization (CRO), Cross-Functional, Data Processing, Drug Development, FDA (Food and Drug Administration), GCP (Good Clinical Practices), Hematology, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Informed Consent, Leadership, Logistics Management, Maintain Compliance, Medical Products, Medicine, Multitasking, Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), Oncology, Performance Analysis, Performance Reviews, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Test Lab, Time Management, Translational Research, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Wilmington, DE
POSTED
30+ days ago

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 Associate Director Companion Diagnostics Lead is a leadership role responsible for the development and implementation of clinical diagnostic plans including companion diagnostics CDx requirements within drug development programs. This involves active participation in CDx strategy setup and deployment managing logistics vendor selection and relationships and ensuring timely CDx delivery. Key duties include Serve as subject matter expert in CDx development process from concept to commercialization Lead selection and management of diagnostic partners Monitor assay analytical and clinical performance evaluation activities Author CDx related parts across documents Ensure CDx representation in cross-functional teams Serve as alliance and project manager between Incyte and key diagnostic partners Generate and review new project agreements as needed Manage and maintain CDx budget for projects Track and approve milestones for each project Lead Joint project team JPT meetings with alliance partner Supervise validation and implementation of clinical trial assay CTA at testing laboratory Maintain alignment between diagnostics partner and testing laboratory Ensure timelines are met Oversee operational aspects of clinical implementation Ensure compliance with regulatory and ethical guidelines Develop and apply expertise in regulatory requirements for CDx across regions US FDA EU IVDR etc Supervise Incyte review of CDx documentation such as clinical study performance plans CPSP Instructions for Use etc Ensure creation and review of informed consent CPSP and country submissionsresponses are timely and compliant Develop and Maintain Expertise in Delivery of Companion Diagnostics Maintain relationships with key stakeholders Qualifications Minimal acceptable level of education work experience and competency Minimum BS Degree in a scientific discipline with 7 years of experience in the diagnostic andor pharmaceutical industry clinical studies. Understanding of Good Clinical Practices GCP and relevant regulatory requirements. Ability to manage external research activities through CROs and collaborators. Ability to balance execution of multiple tasks to accomplish program goals. A high level of emotional intelligence and willing to work closely and collaboratively with other functional groups internal and external to the company. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Preferred Qualifications Advanced degree in a scientific discipline with extensive experience in CDx development registration and commercialization and IVD clinical studies. Extensive knowledge of assay development using Next Generation Sequencing PCR and Immunohistochemistry. Experience in CDx andor precision medicine including IVDR. 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 httpwww.incyte.comprivacy-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 Incytes 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 Incytes data protection officer and your supervisory authority if applicable. Please contact privacyincyte.com if you have any questions or concerns or would like to exercise your rights.

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