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Scientific Director, Clinical Development - Endocrinology

Neurocrine Biosciences
San Diego, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Jan 2026
💰 $256,000/yr($187,900/yr$256,000/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 LinkedInX and Facebook. (*in collaboration with AbbVie)

About the Role:

A responsible member of the clinical and program teams, dedicated to the development and execution of the clinical and translational strategy and program (scientific, clinical, and operational) of compounds in development, leveraging expertise in clinical trial methodology, statistical principles, and regulatory strategy. Directs study design, protocol development and execution of clinical research studies in all phases of clinical development through registration (NDA/MAA). Accountable for end-to-end execution of process for each assigned clinical project in a timely and cost-effective manner. Contributes to the interpretation and reporting of clinical study results. Leads multidisciplinary team through complex decisions, integrating input from medical, scientific, regulatory, and commercial perspectives with emphasis on clinical trial methodology, management and development of outcome measures and will also be a resource to program teams for guidance of all matters related to analysis and communication of clinical data. May also participate in the evaluation of business development including licensing opportunities.

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

  • Representative of the clinical team, dedicated to the development and execution of the clinical strategy and program (scientific, clinical)

  • Providing recommendations to and expertise to study teams and functional areas such as regulatory, clinical operations and line management

  • Designs clinical development plans and study protocols within assigned programs to yield high value clinical insight for future critical decisions

  • Leads effort within clinical development program teams to identify appropriate assessments and to develop novel outcome measures as needed for clinical trials in early and late stages of clinical development

  • Manages the development of the target product profiles, clinical development plans, Investigator’s Brochures, clinical study concepts/protocols, clinical study reports, regulatory documents, and other critical clinical study documents, for each clinically assigned projec

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