Associate Director, Coaching & Leadership Development

Incyte Corporation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Incyte Corporation seeks a Senior Coaching & Leadership Development professional to design, deliver, and evolve leadership coaching frameworks for U.S. commercial field leaders.

This senior individual contributor role requires influencing across Sales Leadership, Training, Field Analytics, and HR to reinforce leadership behaviours aligned with commercial goals. The role emphasizes practical coaching models, capability development, and measurable impact, with travel as needed to support the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MS in Organizational Development, or related field) preferred.
• 8–12+ years of experience in leadership development, sales coaching, commercial training, or related roles.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive adoption without direct authority.
• Experience designing and implementing coaching frameworks that drive measurable behavior change and business impact.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain commercial leadership coaching frameworks aligned to company values, sales objectives, and field realities.
• Develop leadership capability programs focused on performance coaching, field execution excellence, and change leadership.
• Partner with Sales Training to embed leadership capability into onboarding and ongoing development.
• Enable consistent coaching practices across the field through tools, job aids, and playbooks.
• Define metrics to assess leadership coaching effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership development

Coaching skills

Influence without authority

Communication

Analytics mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or MS in Organizational Development

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Overview

A global biopharmaceutical company on a mission to Solve On, Incyte follows science to find solutions for patients with unmet medical needs. Through the discovery, development, and commercialization of proprietary therapeutics, Incyte has established a portfolio of first-in-class medicines for patients and a strong pipeline of products in Hematology, Oncology and Inflammation and Autoimmunity Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, Incyte has operations in North America, Europe, and Asia.

The Coaching & Leadership Development role is responsible for designing, delivering, and continuously evolving coaching frameworks and leadership capability development for U.S. commercial field leaders. This role focuses on strengthening the effectiveness of frontline and second‑line sales leaders through structured coaching models, practical leadership skill development, and performance‑driven behavior change. This is a senior individual‑contributor role with no direct reports. Success is achieved through influence, partnership, and expertise, working closely with Sales Leadership, Sales Training, Field Analytics, and HR to ensure leadership behaviors are consistently reinforced and aligned to commercial objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership Coaching Frameworks

• Design and maintain commercial leadership coaching frameworks aligned to company values, sales objectives, and field realities
• Define effective coaching behaviors for frontline and second‑line leaders
• Ensure coaching models are practical, observable, and measurable

Leadership Capability Development

• Develop leadership capability programs focused on:
• Performance coaching
• Field execution excellence
• Account and territory leadership
• Change leadership and resilience
• Partner with Sales Training to embed leadership capability into onboarding and ongoing development
• Support capability differentiation by role (e.g., Firstline manager vs senior field leader)

Field Coaching Enablement

• Enable consistent coaching practices across the field through tools, job aids, and playbooks
• Partner with Field Analytics & Sales Reporting teams to align coaching behaviors with performance insights
• Support field leaders in translating data into effective coaching conversations

Measurement & Effectiveness

• Define metrics to assess leadership coaching effectiveness (e.g., adoption, behavior change indicators, performance impact)
• Partner with analytics teams to evaluate outcomes and identify improvement opportunities
• Continuously refining coaching approaches based on feedback and performance trends

Cross‑Functional Partnership

• Partner closely with:
• Head, Leadership Capabilities & Innovation
• Head, Sales Training
• Sales Leadership
• Field Analytics & Ops
• HR / Talent Development
• Ensure leadership coaching is aligned with incentive structures, training priorities, and field operating models

Thought Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Stay current on best practices in leadership development, coaching science, and adult learning
• Introducing modern, scalable approaches to coaching and leadership growth
• Serve as internal subject‑matter expert on commercial leadership coaching

Scope of Role

• Senior individual contributor with enterprise‑level influence
• No people leadership responsibilities
• High interaction with field leaders and senior stakeholders

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MS in Organizational Development, or related field) preferred
• 8–12+ years of experience in leadership development, sales coaching, commercial training, or related roles
• Demonstrated experience working with frontline and second‑line sales leaders in a complex, field-based commercial organization
• Proven ability to design and implement coaching frameworks that drive measurable behavior change and business impact
• Strong understanding of sales leadership dynamics, including performance management, talent development, and field execution
• Track record of influencing senior stakeholders and driving adoption without direct authority
• Ability to translate data and field insights into actionable leadership development strategies
• Strong facilitation and communication skills, with experience leading workshops, leadership sessions, and coaching engagements
• Experience partnering cross‑functionally with Sales, HR, Training, and Analytics teams
• High degree of business acumen, with the ability to align leadership development initiatives to commercial objectives
• Willingness to travel as needed to support field engagement (if applicable)
• Experience in highly regulated or complex industries (e.g., pharmaceuticals, healthcare, financial services, or similar)
• Experience supporting large, geographically dispersed sales organizations

Familiarity with CRM tools and performance analytics platforms (e.g., Salesforce)

Skills & Capabilities

• Deep understanding of commercial field leadership dynamics
• Strong coaching and facilitation skills
• Ability to influence without authority
• Excellent communication and storytelling ability
• Analytical mindset with ability to link coaching behaviors to performance outcomes

Leadership Behaviors

• Influence‑Driven: Builds credibility and trust through expertise
• Field‑Grounded: Designs solutions rooted in real‑world execution
• Outcome‑Focused: Prioritizes behavior change that drives performance
• Collaborative Partner: Works seamlessly across enablement, training, and analytics
• Continuous Learner: Evolves approach as the business and field model change

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