Associate Director Principal Writer jobs at Incyte in Switzerland

Job Summary (Primary function)
The Oncology/Hematology Specialist acts as primary customer contact for demand creation by executing the marketing strategy and promoting products.

Essential Functions of the Job (Key responsibilities)

• The willingness and ability to travel as required, with accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.
• Engage with customers through various channels, including in-person at their offices, virtually, or as requested, ensuring accessibility and inclusivity for all individuals.
• Execute on marketing strategies, deliver branded sales messages and disease state education, execute planned promotional programs.
• Represent in a professional, compliant, and ethical manner.
• Provide feedback on marketing tools and tactics and effectiveness reviews of sales activities.
• Utilize team members to address customer needs and ensure access to Incyte products for patients who need them.
• Provide exceptional customer service through total account management, which includes ensuring product access and triaging all medical or reimbursement issues.
• Execute on marketing strategies, deliver branded and disease state sales messages, execute planned promotional programs.
• Demonstrate and communicate to external stakeholders in depth knowledge of the clinical benefits of Incyte's products.
• Develop and maintain strong disease state knowledge and exemplary selling skills.
• Create and maintain a strategically developed business plan that reflects in depth local market and account specific knowledge.
• Consistently achieve or exceed revenue targets.

Qualifications (Minimal acceptable level of education, work experience, and competency)

• Local Oncology market knowledge.
• Customer centric selling approach.
• Possession of a valid driver's license and a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain one if required for the role.
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively in matrix teams.
• Demonstrate ability to gain consistent access and develop strong professional relationships with health care providers in community and academic settings.
• History of successful sales performance documented in annual reviews and sales reports. Demonstrate strong business analytics and account management skills.
• Minimum of relevant experience in the Hematology/Oncology market, with a preference for experience in hematology.
• Minimum of several years of successful biotech/pharmaceutical sales experience, or equivalent relevant experience.
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is preferred.
• The ability to travel is required using various modes of transportation (car, air, train, etc.). The level and frequency of travel, including overnights, will depend on the specific territory and/or business purpose or need. We encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations to support travel requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, welcoming diverse perspectives and fostering an inclusive team environment.
• Product 'access' knowledge.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to engage with diverse audiences.
• Strong business planning acumen.

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.

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This individual will play a central role in driving cross-functional digital initiatives, with a strong focus on leveraging AI and data to advance development and manufacturing excellence, and drive efficiency across processes and functions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSABILITIES

Lead and drive complex AI and data-centric projects from inception to execution, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategic business goals.

Define, manage, and continuously reassess project priorities based on business value, feasibility, resource availability, and strategic alignment.

Monitor project progress, proactively identify and mitigate risks, and develop practical, cross-functional solutions to overcome challenges.

Identify and coordinate necessary resources across functions, including IT, and operations, ensuring optimal deployment and engagement.

Actively contribute to the design and development of the global data lake architecture, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of global technical operations.

Translate business needs into technical requirements and ensure effective communication across all stakeholder groups.

Drive and provide strategic input into digital roadmaps and AI use case identification.

Ensure technology adoption across functions.

Apply structured project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, PMP, Prince2) to ensure robust governance and delivery excellence.

Stay abreast of emerging technologies, especially in AI and data engineering, to inform and shape future initiatives.

Lead ad-hoc and/or punctual projects as required (e.g., yearly IT budget process/cycle)

Contribute positively to a strong culture of business integrity and ethics.

Act within compliance and legal requirements as well as within company guidelines.

REQUIREMENTS

Significant professional experience, ideally in the pharmaceutical industry or regulated manufacturing environments.

Proven track record in leading digital transformation or AI-driven initiatives in a global context.

Strong understanding of AI concepts, data lake architecture, and enterprise IT systems.

Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and influence without authority in a matrixed, multicultural organization.

Deep cultural awareness and sensitivity to work effectively across regions and functions.

Excellent business acumen combined with solid IT fluency; able to translate between technical and business stakeholders.

Project management certification preferred or equivalent relevant experience; and a structured, delivery-oriented approach to project leadership.

Self-motivated and resourceful contributor capable of operating independently and making high-impact decisions.

Exceptional communication skills - both written and verbal -, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to synthetize and simplify complex concepts & ideas

Experience with an ERP system is a plus.

Proficiency in English is required; working knowledge of French or another language is preferred. Candidates who are multilingual are encouraged to apply.

Pragmatic, flexible, collaborative, open-minded.

Comfortable managing tasks in a rapidly changing 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.

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Job Summary (Primary function)
The Director, Medical Writing is responsible for the medical writing activity within a portfolio of programs. Ensures oversight of the development of the 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. While partnering with the Head of Medical Writing, ensures the deliverables are resourced, any issues are escalated, and the strategic direction of the clinical documents for submission to regulatory authorities globally is sound. Keeps abreast of the clinical development of each of the compounds within the programs assigned and has functional understanding of global regulatory document standards. May have direct people management responsibilities. Reports to a Director of Medical Writing or above, and, if a people manager, is a member of the Medical Writing Leadership Team contributing to the strategic direction of the department.

Essential Functions of the Job (Key responsibilities)

• Develop regulatory documents for submission to regulatory agencies globally, in accordance with ICH and other global guidelines, standards and processes, as well as Incyte authoring standards, as applicable, in adherence with study/project timelines and corporate objectives.
• 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 assigned programs/compounds.
• 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 or participate in cross-functional process improvement initiatives. Serve as a subject matter expert (eg, document type, process, technology).
• Lead or participate in defining and writing standard operating procedures and best practices for an efficient preparation of quality documents.
• Oversee contract medical writing resources as required to ensure timely completion of assigned projects, which may include defining and reviewing of scopes of work (content and financial) within the assigned programs.
• May have direct people management responsibility of writers including providing mentoring and facilitating employee professional development.
• Serve as a member of the Medical Writing Leadership Team, if a people manager, helping to define the strategic direction and process improvements both within MW and cross-functionally.

Qualifications (Minimal acceptable level of education, work experience, and competency)

• Bachelor's degree required. Advanced degree in a relevant scientific/clinical/regulatory field preferred.
• More than 10 years medical writing experience in the biopharmaceutical/CRO industry required.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and interpret clinical and scientific data; ability to define data presentation to meet key messages developed by the clinical team.
• 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.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills needed to work effectively in a team environment.
• Proficient understanding and knowledge of global regulatory requirements is needed and knowledge of therapeutic areas in all phases of clinical development desired.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead the clinical portions of a marketing authorization submission including 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.
• Proficient in MS Word. Working knowledge using an electronic document management system; ability to use document templates; ability to work with multiple document template styles and types.
• Ability to interact effectively with team members/leaders and senior leaders at Incyte proactively facilitating effective information exchange/communication (including problem solving and issue resolution).
• If direct people manager, prior management experience preferred. Ability to manage people and provide active support in all aspects of the job.

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.

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You will be part of a dynamic, proactive, and innovative team where everyone’s contribution matters. We value working with like-minded colleagues who share a commitment to improving patients' lives and building sustainable operations internationally.

The role integrates three key dimensions:

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Requirements

• Postgraduate degree (Master’s or higher) in sciences, economics, or a related field
• Relevant experience with health authorities, governmental economists and reimbursement agencies, hospital administrators and health care insurance companies’ general management, acquired at pharmaceutical companies, sickness funds, physician associations or health care consultancy companies
• Strong leadership and cross-functional engagement skills
• Cut through complexity to articulate key strategic choices
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• 'Can-do' attitude and team player to effectively liaise with Market Access teams and create efficient working collaboration and alignment with the other functions in a cross-cultural work environment.
• Proficiency in English; proficiency in additional languages is a plus

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.

Learn more at:

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 .

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.

Learn more at:

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 .

You will become member of a dynamic, proactive, innovative, enthusiastic team where everyone’s contribution counts. We enjoy working with like-minded colleagues who want to join forces and go the extra mile to improve the lives of patients and build sustainable operations in Europe and abroad.

The role integrates 3 key dimensions:

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• Execute Strategy across Incyte International footprint and ensure country readiness with the support of local affiliate dedicated Value Access & Pricing colleagues.
• Provide input into pipeline asset development.

Responsibilities

More specifically responsibilities on Value, Access, Pricing and HEOR strategy and execution in full coordination with XF partners include:

• Develop access strategies for assets which will 1) ensure patient access & recognition of value across the EU region and 2) facilitate HTA assessment and pricing negotiation through appropriate data generation and broad and early cross functional stakeholder engagement.
• Inform EU HTA and data generation strategy by identifying data gaps and proposing and executing remediation plan e.g. data generation in collaboration with country, medical and HEOR teams
• Develop resources to optimize HTA submissions and their outcomes e.g. C/E model, Core Value dossier, objection handler.
• Develop a point of view on pricing drivers based on key countries in depth analysis e.g. comparator, HTA rating, subpopulations, C/E.
• Develop a Pricing strategy to be endorsed by the Pricing Committee based on above analysis
• Actively support country P&R negotiations.
• Develop KPIs and provide regular update to the leadership team.
• Participate to the relevant Clinical Development and Commercialization Teams to ensure access interests are understood and factored in the go to market strategy
• Support and challenge countries Market Access Directors to ensure superior local performance.
• Lead and drive execution of VAP deliverables (as per above).
• Contribute positively to a strong culture of business integrity and ethics.
• Act within compliance and legal requirements as well as within company guidelines.

Requirements

• Cut through complexity to articulate key strategic choices
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Can do attitude
• Team player
• Preferably, with 3 to 8 years of experience with health authorities, governmental economists and reimbursement agencies, hospital administrators and health care insurance companies’ general management, acquired at pharmaceutical companies, sickness funds, physician associations or health care consultancy companies.
• Postgraduate level (Master or higher) training in Science or an analytical discipline.

This position is responsible for working with the physicians and other clinical scientists within Early Clinical Development to provide clinical research support for early phase clinical programs as assigned by therapeutic area and type of therapy. Therapeutic areas include immunology, hematology and oncology.

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