Director, Medical Affairs Excellence

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.

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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 opportuni