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Hamza Celik

Critic · DISC type C
Director, Hematology-Oncology Drug Discovery at Incyte
📍 Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Hamza Celik is the Director of Hematology-Oncology Drug Discovery at Incyte, where he leads multi-disciplinary teams on small molecule drug discovery programs from initial identification to IND. His expertise is rooted in his academic research at Washington University and a Ph. D. from CNRS, complemented by a recent PocketMBA.

Outside of his direct research, Hamza is a supportive leader who actively mentors scientists and champions rising talent in the field. He shows a keen interest in the intersection of science and business, following publications like the Harvard Business Review and encouraging recruitment for his growing teams.

Unique fact: Hamzas past research included developing strategies to use CRISPR technology as a "finely-honed molecular scalpel" to edit the epigenome.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Director, Hematology-Oncology Drug Discovery
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Personality Overview

How Hamza shows up

Objective Thinker
Critic
Information Seeker

They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features.

Priorities

Topics Hamza cares about

Hematology Drug Discovery
His entire career, from academia to his current Director role at Incyte, has been focused on discovering and developing therapeutics for hematological malignancies.
Epigenetic Research
His postdoctoral and grant-funded research heavily focused on the role of epigenetic modifiers and tumor suppressors in myeloid malignancies.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
Director, Hematology-Oncology Drug Discovery
Incyte
2-2023 - 2-2025
Associate Director
Incyte
12-2020 - 2-2023
Principal Investigator, Pharmacology
Incyte
7-2018 - 12-2020
Instructor in Medicine
Washington University in St. Louis
12-2013 - 6-2018
Postdoctoral Researcher
Washington University in St. Louis
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Media appearances

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Education
7-2010 - 10-2013
Molecular Biology
French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS)
2009 - 2010
Functional Genomic
University of York
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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