Business Development & Licensing, Director to Senior Director

Location: Wilmington
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Incyte is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel medicines to meet serious unmet medical needs in oncology and inflammation and autoimmunity. Incyte is committed to the rigorous pursuit of research and development excellence to improve the lives of patients, make a difference in health care, and build sustainable value. The Company strives to discover and develop first-in-class and best-in-class medicines-advancing a diverse portfolio of large and small molecules. Job Summary (Primary function) The Director to Senior Director, Business Development & Licensing is responsible for identifying and evaluating molecules to in-license or acquire, leading the necessary technical review and due diligence required to evaluate the programs, creating comprehensive opportunity assessment and supporting program valuation and negotiation of collaboration and licensing agreements. This person reports to the Division Vice President & Head of Business Development and must work closely with various functional area leads across the organization. Essential Functions of the Job (Key responsibilities) Conduct search and evaluation activities to identify pharmaceutical licensing opportunities and strategic collaborations in key therapeutic areas of strategic interest, including immunology and auto-immunity, oncology and dermatology. Lead the assessments of business opportunities including completing an in-depth review and summary of preclinical and clinical data, outlining development timings and probability of success, and summarizing the competitive landscape. Coordinate diligence teams comprising functional area experts and be able to effectively interface between project teams and executive leadership. Manage an efficient process of evaluating BD opportunities on regular basis by scheduling meetings to review confidential information and conduct due diligence and debrief with the internal functional team. Work with colleagues to support completion of a comprehensive opportunity analysis, valuation and collaboration structure. Effective and diligent record keeping. Assist in the negotiation of collaboration structures and financial terms. Keep abreast of new developments in the fields of immunology and oncology. Participate in scientific and trade conferences. Qualifications (Minimal acceptable level of education, work experience, and competency) Advanced science degree (Pharm.D., M.D., Ph.D.). 5 years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical / biotechnology industry with a track record of success. Deep knowledge in scientific evaluation and development of pharmaceutical opportunities with experience in completing due diligence assessments. Experience in immunology and oncology preferred. Familiarity with business collaboration structures and implementation. Strong interpersonal skills with ability to align internal stakeholders and to externally represent Incyte as a partner-of-choice. Broad knowledge and international network in the life sciences industry. 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. 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 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. 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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