Vice President, Global Program Head
Incyte
15 days ago
Remote friendly (Wilmington, DE)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
Responsibilities:
- Lead global development strategy for assigned product(s), maximizing overall asset value.
- Develop and deliver integrated product development plans including clinical development strategy, commercial target product profile, and CMC/pharmaceutical development plans.
- Ensure alignment with corporate strategy and therapy area priorities; contribute to broader therapy area strategy and sub-team leadership.
- Deliver programs on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.
- Lead cross-functional teams through strategic planning and execution of development programs.
- Partner with Project Management to maintain high-quality risk management plans; identify, assess, and mitigate key risks; and escalate significant risks based on likelihood and impact.
- Track program progress and proactively address issues related to timelines, budget, and resources; escalate major variances to governance bodies as appropriate.
- Collaborate across functions (clinical, regulatory, CMC, commercial, preclinical, operations, etc.) to embed appropriate expertise and ensure high-quality decision-making and execution.
- Ensure teams are appropriately resourced and staffed; identify and escalate resource gaps.
- Lead and inspire cross-functional project teams; drive accountability and results; empower teams with clear direction; promote a global, enterprise-first mindset.
- Proactively identify risks, challenges, and opportunities; take action to reduce cycle times; ensure decisions are made at the appropriate level with cross-functional input; maintain accurate, current, approved program documentation.
- Stay current on industry trends, regulatory changes, and scientific advancements in dermatology and immunology; apply insights to active programs and contribute to R&D and therapy area strategy.
Qualifications/Experience:
- Deep expertise in translational dermatology and/or immunology.
- 15+ years in the pharmaceutical industry, including 10+ years in leadership roles in early development.
- Proven track record leading lifecycle management and early-stage development programs.
- Experience delivering global regulatory submissions (e.g., NDA, BLA, MAA, JNDA).
- Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional teams across all stages of drug development.
- Strong knowledge of drug development processes (clinical Phase I–III, CMC, and preclinical).
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, including experience presenting to senior executive leadership.
- Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
Core Competencies:
- Collaboration & teamwork; results orientation; leadership; functional expertise in end-to-end drug development and regulatory processes.
- Lead global development strategy for assigned product(s), maximizing overall asset value.
- Develop and deliver integrated product development plans including clinical development strategy, commercial target product profile, and CMC/pharmaceutical development plans.
- Ensure alignment with corporate strategy and therapy area priorities; contribute to broader therapy area strategy and sub-team leadership.
- Deliver programs on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.
- Lead cross-functional teams through strategic planning and execution of development programs.
- Partner with Project Management to maintain high-quality risk management plans; identify, assess, and mitigate key risks; and escalate significant risks based on likelihood and impact.
- Track program progress and proactively address issues related to timelines, budget, and resources; escalate major variances to governance bodies as appropriate.
- Collaborate across functions (clinical, regulatory, CMC, commercial, preclinical, operations, etc.) to embed appropriate expertise and ensure high-quality decision-making and execution.
- Ensure teams are appropriately resourced and staffed; identify and escalate resource gaps.
- Lead and inspire cross-functional project teams; drive accountability and results; empower teams with clear direction; promote a global, enterprise-first mindset.
- Proactively identify risks, challenges, and opportunities; take action to reduce cycle times; ensure decisions are made at the appropriate level with cross-functional input; maintain accurate, current, approved program documentation.
- Stay current on industry trends, regulatory changes, and scientific advancements in dermatology and immunology; apply insights to active programs and contribute to R&D and therapy area strategy.
Qualifications/Experience:
- Deep expertise in translational dermatology and/or immunology.
- 15+ years in the pharmaceutical industry, including 10+ years in leadership roles in early development.
- Proven track record leading lifecycle management and early-stage development programs.
- Experience delivering global regulatory submissions (e.g., NDA, BLA, MAA, JNDA).
- Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional teams across all stages of drug development.
- Strong knowledge of drug development processes (clinical Phase I–III, CMC, and preclinical).
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, including experience presenting to senior executive leadership.
- Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
Core Competencies:
- Collaboration & teamwork; results orientation; leadership; functional expertise in end-to-end drug development and regulatory processes.