Director, Business Development, Search & Evaluation

This role in Wilmington, DE supports Incyte’s business development efforts by driving scientific evaluation, diligence, and opportunity valuation for licensing and acquisition targets.

Responsibilities

• Source pharmaceutical licensing and acquisition opportunities in strategic therapeutic areas, including oncology, hematology, and dermatology
• Perform deep scientific review of preclinical and clinical data, including:
  • Outlining development timing
  • Summarizing evidence in the context of the competitive landscape
• Coordinate scientific diligence teams made up of functional area experts across in-licensing opportunities
• Serve as the interface between project teams and executive leadership
• Help design potential collaboration structures and determine the associated financial consideration
• Support negotiation of term sheets and definitive agreements
• Lead end-to-end creation of comprehensive opportunity assessments, including:
  • Scientific data analysis
  • Development plan outlines
  • Market dynamics and competitive landscape analysis
  • Primary and secondary research findings
  • Target product profile and future product positioning
  • Revenue forecasts and financial models to assess net present value
• Maintain a deep working knowledge of oncology, hematology, and dermatology
• Participate in scientific and trade conferences

Requirements

• Advanced science degree (M.S., R.Ph., Pharm.D., M.D., Ph.D.) and MBA, or advanced finance experience
• 4+ years of related equity research, consulting, or industry experience in pharma/biotech with a record of accomplishment in business development
• Oncology expertise is required
• Proficiency building opportunity assessments and presentations that integrate research findings and support business recommendations
• Experience creating revenue forecasts and financial valuation models
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to align internal stakeholders and represent Incyte externally as a partner-of-choice
• Candidates with an analytical background, demonstrated problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and strong understanding of pharmacology will be preferred

Reporting and visibility: Reports to the Division Vice President & Head of Business Development; presents analyses to internal and senior management.