Mid Level Development Director Jobs
Mid level development director jobs go to professionals ready to own initiatives end to end, guide junior staff, and make consequential decisions without constant oversight. About 31% of current openings are remote or hybrid, concentrated across Education, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, with employers like Ryder System, Ryder System, and American Heart Association hiring at this level now.
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Job Summary
The Senior Director - Executive Medical Director, Drug Development is responsible for implementing clinical drug efforts for Incyte's oncology products (Phase I though Phase III).
Essential Functions of the Job
- Provides guidance for successful implementation and accomplishment of investigator-initiated trials related to product development and life cycle management of a compound.
- Implements the highest ethical and regulatory standards during the investigation and development of anticancer agents.
- Works in partnership with medical affairs for successful launch of future antineoplastic agents.
- Detects and analyzes emergent issues during clinical drug development and develops and implements mitigating strategies.
- Represents Incyte Corporation at key national and international medical and scientific meetings including participation in advisory boards with key opinion leaders.
- Liaises with discovery science to facilitate and further the development of investigational agents from a preclinical stage to clinical development.
- Serves as a source for medical and scientific expertise in oncology for outlining design strategy and execution for anti-cancer drug development.
- Collaborates with external vendors such as CROs, external imaging and laboratory resources, as well as global pharmaceutical companies for successful implementation and conduct of early phase and registration global clinical studies.
- Facilitates the development of key internal and external documents pertaining to product development including clinical study protocol, informed consents, CRFs, CSRs, meeting abstracts, scientific journal publications, strategy documents and project plans.
- Interacts with global regulatory bodies including the FDA and EMA to accomplish tasks related to oncology product development and collaborates with internal regulatory experts and oversee the clinical research plans and sections for Investigational new Drug applications (INDs) and New Drug Applications (NDAs).
- Provides medical and scientific expertise for internal cross-functional team members for development of specific anti-neoplastic agents including discovery scientists, medical scientists, biostatisticians, pharmacokineticists, pharmacovigilance and clinical operations.
Qualifications (Minimal acceptable level of education, work experience, and competency)
- M.D. or D.O. degree with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in oncology drug development in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company.
- Board certified or eligible in Oncology preferred.
- Ability to multi-task and work in a dynamic environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Please Note: Candidates with a range of oncology drug development experience are encouraged to apply. The final title and level (Senior Director or Executive Director) will be determined by the hiring team based on relevant experience, scientific expertise, leadership potential, and overall fit for the role.
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Incyte Corporation is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We Respect Your Privacy
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 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).
Job Summary
The Senior Director - Executive Medical Director, Drug Development is responsible for implementing clinical drug efforts for Incyte's oncology products (Phase I though Phase III).
Essential Functions of the Job
- Provides guidance for successful implementation and accomplishment of investigator-initiated trials related to product development and life cycle management of a compound.
- Implements the highest ethical and regulatory standards during the investigation and development of anticancer agents.
- Works in partnership with medical affairs for successful launch of future antineoplastic agents.
- Detects and analyzes emergent issues during clinical drug development and develops and implements mitigating strategies.
- Represents Incyte Corporation at key national and international medical and scientific meetings including participation in advisory boards with key opinion leaders.
- Liaises with discovery science to facilitate and further the development of investigational agents from a preclinical stage to clinical development.
- Serves as a source for medical and scientific expertise in oncology for outlining design strategy and execution for anti-cancer drug development.
- Collaborates with external vendors such as CROs, external imaging and laboratory resources, as well as global pharmaceutical companies for successful implementation and conduct of early phase and registration global clinical studies.
- Facilitates the development of key internal and external documents pertaining to product development including clinical study protocol, informed consents, CRFs, CSRs, meeting abstracts, scientific journal publications, strategy documents and project plans.
- Interacts with global regulatory bodies including the FDA and EMA to accomplish tasks related to oncology product development and collaborates with internal regulatory experts and oversee the clinical research plans and sections for Investigational new Drug applications (INDs) and New Drug Applications (NDAs).
- Provides medical and scientific expertise for internal cross-functional team members for development of specific anti-neoplastic agents including discovery scientists, medical scientists, biostatisticians, pharmacokineticists, pharmacovigilance and clinical operations.
Qualifications (Minimal acceptable level of education, work experience, and competency)
- M.D. or D.O. degree with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in oncology drug development in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company.
- Board certified or eligible in Oncology preferred.
- Ability to multi-task and work in a dynamic environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Please Note: Candidates with a range of oncology drug development experience are encouraged to apply. The final title and level (Senior Director or Executive Director) will be determined by the hiring team based on relevant experience, scientific expertise, leadership potential, and overall fit for the role.
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Incyte Corporation is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We Respect Your Privacy
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 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).
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Mid Level Development Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level development director job?
Position yourself around ownership, not just participation. Highlight projects where you drove outcomes, managed stakeholders, or mentored others rather than simply contributed. Tailor your resume to show increasing scope across each role. Mid level hiring managers want evidence that you operate with autonomy, handle ambiguity, and deliver results without needing step-by-step direction.
Which companies hire mid level development directors?
Companies hiring mid level development directors right now include Ryder System, Ryder System, and American Heart Association, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Both established organizations with structured development functions and growth-stage companies building out their teams hire actively at this level.
Are there remote mid level development director jobs?
Yes, and the share is substantial. About 31% of mid level development director openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how organizations have normalized distributed leadership roles. Filtering by work setting when you search lets you zero in on the arrangements that fit your situation without wading through every listing.
How do I move up to a mid level development director role?
The path from entry level to mid level is built on deepening specialization and demonstrated ownership. Focus on taking full accountability for projects rather than pieces of them, developing relationships with stakeholders across teams, and documenting measurable impact over time. Consistent delivery on increasingly complex work is what signals readiness to hiring managers evaluating candidates for mid level roles.
Which industries hire the most mid level development directors?
Mid Level development director roles concentrate in Education, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors tend to invest heavily in development functions at scale, which creates sustained demand for professionals who can lead programs with meaningful independence and growing organizational scope.