Director, Medical Affairs Excellence

Neurocrine Biosciences

US CA San Diego Onsite Clinical Group

About this role

Who We Are:

Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, psychiatric, endocrine and immunological disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, hyperphagia in Prader-Willi syndrome, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids*, as well as a robust pipeline including multiple compounds in mid- to late-phase clinical development across our core therapeutic areas. For more than three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders, because you deserve brave science. For more information, visit neurocrine.com, and follow the company on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and YouTube. (*in collaboration with AbbVie)

At Neurocrine, strong leadership drives both business results and team success. We look for leaders who think strategically, anticipate what’s ahead and set clear direction, while building and empowering high-performing teams. Successful leaders foster an environment where people are motivated to do their best work and deliver meaningful, measurable impact through sound decision-making and accountability.

About the Role:

Provides strategic leadership for assigned Medical Affairs priorities, programs, or capabilities. Partners across the Medical Affairs organization and with key cross-functional stakeholders to translate medical strategy into coordinated plans, high-quality execution, and measurable impact. Maintains broad visibility across relevant priorities and activities, identifies opportunities and risks, and helps strengthen alignment, collaboration, communication, and consistent ways of working. May lead initiatives spanning scientific engagement, evidence generation, medical communications, field medical, lifecycle planning, organizational effectiveness, or other Medical Affairs responsibilities based on business need. Applies strong scientific, business, and organizational judgment to guide complex initiatives, influence decisions, and promote continuous improvement while ensuring activities are conducted in accordance with applicable legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements.

Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to):

Partners with Medical Affairs leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to develop, align, and execute Medical Affairs strategies, plans, and priorities
Leads complex programs or initiatives from planning through implementation, including objectives, roles, timelines, risks, and measures of success
Translates scientific, clinical, business, and organizational information into actionable recommendations and decision-ready insights
Drives improvements in alignment, collaboration, communication, accountability, and execution across Medical Affairs
Establishes and continuously improve consistent processes, governance, tools, and ways of working across teams and programs
Identifies and addresses opportunities to strengthen capabilities, reduce inefficiencies, clarify roles, and promote continuous improvement
Builds trusted partnerships across Medical Affairs and with key cross-functional stakeholders to advance shared priorities
Leads or participates in cross-functional teams, governance forums, and enterprise initiatives, representing Medical Affairs perspectives
Influences without direct authority to drive alignment, sound decision-making, accountability, and resolution of complex issues
Manages assigned budgets, vendors, resources, deliverables, and performance measures in accordance with organizational requirements
Ensures Medical Affairs activities and materials comply with applicable laws, regulations, industry standards, and company policies and procedures
May provide leadership, coaching, and development to employees, contractors, or project teams, depending on organizational design
Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

BS/BA degree AND 12+ years of relevant experience OR
Master's degree AND 10+ years of related experience OR
PhD AND 8+ years of related experience
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategy, lead complex initiatives, and deliver results in a matrixed environment
Applies in-depth knowledge of own function, business / commercial / scientific expertise to solve critical issues successfully and innovatively
Evaluates key business / scientific challenges and completes complex, ambiguous initiatives having cross-functional impact
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to synthesize complex scientific, clinical, business, and organizational information into clear, actionable recommendations
Recognized as an internal thought leader with extensive technical and business expertise within a strategic organization
Proven ability to perform in-depth literature research, analysis and interpretation of medical data
Knowledge of all legal and regulatory guidelines affecting the dissemination of medical information and product promotion
Strong leadership, influence, facilitation, stakeholder management, and change management capabilities
Strong leadership, accountability, interpersonal and organizational skills, and the ability to work in a cross-functional team environment

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Neurocrine Biosciences is an EEO/Disability/Vets employer.

We are committed to building a workplace of belonging, respect, and empowerment, and we recognize there are a variety of ways to meet our requirements. We are looking for the best candidate for the job and encourage you to apply even if your experience or qualifications don’t line up to exactly what we have outlined in the job description.

The annual base salary we reasonably expect to pay is $206,900.00-$282,000.00. Individual pay decisions depend on various factors, such as primary work location, complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus with a target of 35% of the earned base salary and eligibility to participate in our equity based long term incentive program. Benefits offered include a retirement savings plan (with company match), paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.