Senior Manager, Disease Area Lead

About the role

Incyte, a global biopharmaceutical company, is seeking a Disease Area Lead to serve as the primary scientific and clinical subject matter expert within the Commercial Learning & Development organization. This individual will translate complex disease state knowledge, clinical data, and therapeutic insights into compelling, field-ready learning experiences for the commercial sales team.

Responsibilities

• Disease State Education & Curriculum Development: Develop and maintain a comprehensive curriculum covering disease biology, patient journey, treatment landscape, and emerging science.
• Translate complex clinical and scientific information into clear, engaging, and field-ready learning content.
• Continuously update disease state training materials to reflect the latest clinical data, treatment guidelines, and competitive landscape developments.
• Deliver disease state training through various modalities, including instructor-led workshops, virtual learning sessions, and national/regional sales meetings.
• Facilitate engaging and scientifically rigorous training experiences to build clinical confidence and therapeutic expertise across the sales organization.
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Marketing, Market Access, and Regulatory to ensure training content reflects current and strategically aligned scientific messaging.
• Ensure all disease state training materials are submitted through and approved by the Medical, Legal, and Regulatory (MLR) review process.
• Maintain current knowledge of regulatory and compliance standards governing disease state education in a pharmaceutical commercial environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Life Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, or a related field; advanced degree (PharmD, MS, or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• 3-5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical sales, medical science, clinical education, or a related field.
• Deep expertise in BU specific category, including disease biology, treatment protocols, clinical data interpretation, and the competitive landscape.
• Prior experience in pharmaceutical sales training, medical education, or MSL (Medical Science Liaison) roles strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of the patient journey and the clinical decision-making process of oncology healthcare professionals.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex scientific information into clear, compelling, and commercially relevant learning content.
• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design best practices.
• Proficiency in digital learning tools, LMS platforms, and virtual training technologies.
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, and communication skills with the ability to engage both scientific and commercial audiences.
• Ability to travel up to 30-50%, including field visits, sales meetings, and training events.