Associate Director Public Affairs

The Associate Director, Public Affairs Germany is responsible for translating Incyte Germany's Corporate Affairs strategy into impactful communications, patient advocacy and stakeholder engagement supporting business, portfolio, disease-area and launch priorities.

The role is a close partner to Market Access, Medical and Commercial teams and combines strategic counsel with hands-on execution. Working alongside Government Affairs and within the direction set by the Head of Corporate Affairs, the role ensures that business priorities are supported by strong external narratives, meaningful patient and stakeholder partnerships, and high-quality communications.

The successful candidate will be externally oriented, business-minded and highly collaborative, able to operate effectively across Germany, International and Global teams while maintaining high functional and compliance standards.

Function Responsibilities

Business & Launch Partnership

• Act as the Public Affairs partner to relevant business units, brand and cross-functional teams.
• Develop and execute Public Affairs plans supporting portfolio, disease-area, launch and market-shaping priorities, building external understanding, trust and readiness for innovation.
• Bring patient, stakeholder and external-environment insights into business and brand planning.
• Identify communications and advocacy opportunities that advance business objectives and strengthen external positioning.

Communications & Reputation

• Lead portfolio, disease-area and brand communications, aligned with Incyte's corporate narrative and reputation strategy.
• Translate scientific and portfolio innovation into compelling narratives for patients, media and healthcare stakeholders.
• Drive media relations and develop high-quality external communications across earned, digital and social channels.
• Support corporate communications, leadership visibility and thought-leadership initiatives led by Corporate Affairs.
• Contribute to issues preparedness and reputation management in partnership with the Head of Corporate Affairs.

Patient Advocacy & Stakeholder Partnerships

• Lead patient advocacy strategy and engagement across relevant therapeutic areas.
• Build sustainable partnerships and multi-stakeholder collaborations around shared disease-area and healthcare priorities.
• Ensure patient perspectives and unmet needs inform internal strategy and external initiatives.
• Manage advocacy programs, grants and sponsorships in line with company policies and compliance requirements.

Integrated Execution

• Work closely with Government Affairs to connect policy priorities with broader stakeholder engagement, without duplicating institutional engagement.
• Partner with Market Access, Medical and Commercial to ensure coordinated external planning around launches and market-shaping priorities.
• Collaborate with International and Global Corporate Affairs/Public Affairs teams to ensure alignment and leverage broader capabilities.
• Manage agencies, programs and budgets with clear objectives, priorities, measures of success and accountability for delivery.
• Set clear objectives and measures of success, demonstrating impact on stakeholder engagement, reputation, market shaping and business priorities.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in Public Affairs, communications, patient advocacy or related pharmaceutical/healthcare roles.
• Strong experience developing and executing integrated communications and advocacy strategies.
• Strong scientific literacy and ability to translate complex evidence into relevant stakeholder narratives.
• Demonstrated understanding of pharmaceutical business, brands and launch environments.
• Strong media, stakeholder and patient-organization engagement capabilities.
• Ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Proven effectiveness working across complex matrix organizations.
• Excellent communication, writing, storytelling and presentation skills.
• Strong prioritization, project and agency management capabilities.
• Sound judgment and high standards of integrity and compliance.
• Fluent German and English.
• BA/BS required; advanced degree preferred.

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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