Associate Director, NPPA, Thought Leader Liaison, Immunology - Central

Incyte; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking an Associate Director, NPPA Thought Leader Liaison for field-based engagement with Dermatology Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants across the United States to inform brand and medical strategies.

The role focuses on developing strategic, compliant relationships, executing engagement plans, and generating field insights while traveling extensively to conferences and advisory boards. A clinical background and strong communication skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a health/clinical field or equivalent.
• Advanced clinical degree or relevant graduate degree preferred.
• Expertise in dermatology clinical practice.
• Proven ability to cultivate trusted professional relationships.
• Strong communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Executing engagement plans with Dermatology NPAs and PAs.
• Identifying emerging APP leaders in dermatology.
• Supporting educational initiatives for field teams.
• Generating actionable field insights for brand and medical strategies.
• Collaborating cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Marketing and other teams.
• Representing the company at dermatology conferences.
• Supporting advisory boards and committees.
• Building relationships within the Dermatology APP community.

Skills

Dermatology expertise

Relationship building

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced clinical degree / graduate degree

Job description

Role

Associate Director, NPPA Thought Leader Liaison, a field-based position focused on developing strategic, compliant relationships with Dermatology Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) across the US to inform brand and medical strategies.

Responsibilities

• executing engagement plans
• identifying emerging APP leaders
• supporting educational initiatives
• generating field insights
• collaborating cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Marketing, and other teams
• representing the company at dermatology conferences
• supporting advisory boards
• building relationships within the Dermatology APP community

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• advanced clinical degree or relevant graduate degree preferred
• expertise in dermatology clinical practice
• proven ability to cultivate trusted professional relationships
• strong communication skills
• willingness to travel extensively (50-75%)

Preferred Qualifications

• active Dermatology NP or PA licensure with 3+ years clinical practice
• existing industry relationships
• pharmaceutical or biotech experience in dermatology or related fields
• prior roles in Medical Affairs or clinical education

High-value Specifics

• focus on Dermatology
• APP engagement
• medical education
• strategic insights
• external scientific relationships

Work Setup

field-based with significant travel; no location specified.