Clinical Contracts Center of Excellence Manager

Who We Are:

At Neurocrine Biosciences, we pride ourselves on having a strong, inclusive, and positive culture based on our shared purpose and values. We know what it takes to be great, and we are as passionate about our people as we are about our purpose - to relieve suffering for people with great needs.

What We Do:

Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, neuroendocrine and neuropsychiatric disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, 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 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 and Facebook. (*in collaboration with AbbVie)

About the Role:

The Clinical Contracts Manager supports the Clinical Med Contracting Center of Excellence by managing and negotiating a broad range of clinical research agreements. This role is responsible for ensuring that all clinical contracts comply with legal, regulatory, and ethical requirements, as well as internal policies and procedures. The position works in close partnership with Clinical Outsourcing, Legal, Finance, and study teams to ensure timely contract execution, effective vendor communication, accurate budget review, and proactive contracting mitigation in support of clinical research objectives.

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

• Partner with Clinical Outsourcing (or designee) to manage and negotiate Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Work Orders, Service Agreements, Consulting Agreements, Confidential Disclosure Agreements (CDAs), and other clinical research-related contracts

• Ensure all contracts comply with applicable regulations and guidelines, including FDA regulations, EU Directives, ICH guidelines, and company SOPs and policies

• Provide contract management support across Clinical/ Medical functions, including Clinical Operations, Clinical Development (including Experimental Medicine and Biomarkers), Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance, and Analytics and Data Sciences

• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders (e.g., Legal, Finance, Clinical Operations) and external partners (e.g., CROs, vendors, consultants) on contract-related matters

• Support study teams as the single point of contact throughout the contracting lifecycle, from initiation through execution

• Review budgets and business terms in collaboration with Legal,  Finance, and Clinical Teams to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with study requirements

• Lead or support small RFPs for study-specific needs or lower-spend vendor categories

• Negotiate contract terms with vendors as needed or as requested by Clinical Outsourcing

• Maintain and update contract tracking systems, dashboards, and documenta