Sr. Director, Med. Affairs Training & Excellence

InCyte•Chadds Ford, PA

55d

About The Position

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 : The Senior Director, US Medical Affairs (USMA) Training and Medical Excellence designs, delivers, and evaluates departmental training programs and oversees the development and implementation of strategies to enhance Medical Affairs effectiveness in executing departmental activities. This includes identifying and evaluating USMA key performance indicators related to USMA strategy and external engagements plans, coordinating and evaluating launch readiness activities, and developing the digital strategic plan related to omnichannel and AI activities for the department.

Requirements

Advanced degree (MD, PharmD, PhD)
Experience in managing high-performing teams
Knowledge of adult learning principles, ability to appraise needs, solve problems, and support a variety of learning styles
Strong understanding of generative AI, omnichannel approaches, digital tools, and digital analytics
Excellent written, verbal, presentation, interpersonal communication, and leadership skills
Ability to work collaboratively within a dynamic team environment to ensure successful execution of deliverables
Strong business acumen, vision, and perspective
Strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Up to 50-60% domestic travel is required

Nice To Haves

Experience in Oncology Medical Affairs or other relevant experience is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Creates the USMA training plan, in collaboration with key USMA stakeholders (e.g. Scientific/Medical Directors, Medical Information & Content Development, MSL leadership) for each product and therapeutic area in alignment with department strategic plans
Creates and implements foundational clinical training (e.g. Statistics, Fundamentals of oncology) for USMA team to supplement core training plan areas of focus
Identifies and implements essential skill training for USMA team members, including leveraging coursework utilized by other training functions in US organization.
Creates patient and HCP journey maps in collaboration with US stakeholders to ensure robust understanding of key clinical considerations along the treatment continuum
Implements and monitors use of the learning management system (LMS) by USMA team members to optimize training content, cadence, and quality
Conducts field visits with MSLs to ascertain effectiveness of training program and identifies and addresses areas of individual need
Collaborates with USMA stakeholders to develop and track key performance indicators to measure and optimize Medical Affairs activities with emphasis in areas of external engagement and scientific communication
Analyzes department engagement insights in collaboration with MSL leadership and Scientific/Medical Directors to inform training needs and contribute to overall external engagement strategy
Collaborate with USMA stakeholders and IT partners to optimize USMA system integration in areas of external engagement
Collaborate with cross-functional partners to develop and monitor launch readiness efforts, including external engagement and scientific communication
Develops and manages the digital strategic plan to support improvements in field medical team effectiveness and efficiency including, but not limited to, the evolution of digital tools, developing advanced analytics, omnichannel approaches, and integration of artificial intelligence
Works collaboratively with key stakeholders within US Medical Affairs, Business Operations, the AI Institute, and other relevant departments to ensure robust sharing of ideas and optimal alignment across digital initiatives