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Sr. Principal Scientist, Analytical Development

Neurocrine Biosciences
San Diego, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 22 Sept 2025
💰 $222,850/yr($153,800/yr – $222,850/yr)

About the role

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:

Responsible for leading a sub-team in analytical development and/or serve as an analytical lead for multiple projects to guide the analytical activities for supporting drug substance and drug product development from preclinical through commercial phase. Develops, establishes and validates testing methods used to control raw materials, in process testing, intermediates, API and drug products. Responsible for development and implementation control strategies, with special emphasis on advancing innovation in analytical techniques. Responsible for keeping work in compliance with cGMP, safety and regulatory requirements. Participates in analysis and evaluation of material and products at all stages of development process. Monitors and evaluates completion of tasks and projects.

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

  • Leads and manages multiple projects. Represents Analytical Development on cross-functional teams. Maintains accountability for analytical deliverables and progress on CMC plans for all development projects

  • Manages designs, plans and executes activities towards the goals of one or more analytical development projects to support pre-clinical through commercial activities

  • Directs laboratory work and/or lab personnel and ensures safe laboratory practices

  • Performs analytical development and optimizes methods in support of preclinical through commercialization

  • Creates and implements novel ideas and techniques to support analytical activities with Chemical and Product Development

  • Develop and support off-site analytical transfers, manufacturing support and interaction with contractors

  • Supplies input into CMC regulatory documentation and supporting work

  • Facilitates effective supervision of laboratory personnel and guidance for their professional development

  • Leverages literature, ICH/ Regulatory guidance, and practical experience to perform their work and influence CMC strategies

  • Contributes to development of policies and department strategie

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