Darshan S.

Darshan S. has extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, currently serving as Executive Director at Incyte since February 2017, focusing on R&D Practices & Operations Excellence and the development of innovative medicines. Prior roles at Incyte included Senior Director, where responsibilities encompassed global program leadership for early-stage assets and cross-functional launch planning in oncology and dermatology. Previously, Darshan held multiple positions at AstraZeneca from August 2002 to February 2017, including Director Global Products and Innovation Leader, contributing to cross-functional global development and innovative clinical operations strategies. Earlier experience includes impactful roles at Eli Lilly and Company and Monsanto Company, involving project management, competitive intelligence, and process engineering. Darshan holds an MS in Chemical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology and a BS in Chemical Engineering from Dharmsinh Desai University.