Sr. Scientist, Analytical Development

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:

Analytical project leader responsible in performing analytical chemistry research to develop assays based on new and existing methodologies. Responsible for all analytical activities for an assigned project(s) to support manufacturing of API and drug products intended for use in preclinical and clinical studies (all phases). Develops, establishes and validates testing methodology used to control raw materials, production intermediates and final products. Establishes, validates and documents new or existing compound specific methods. Conducts testing of analytical samples for the laboratory area, the separation and characterization of drug candidates, develops assays in support of new formulations, and other analytical methods of development. Conducts work in the spirit of cGMP, with a focus on safety and regulatory requirements.

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

• Act as an analytical project leader

• Responsible for all analytical activities for assigned project(s) to support manufacturing of API and drug products intended for use in preclinical and clinical studies (all phases)

• Develops and validates test methods at NBI for drug substances (API), intermediates and drug product

• Supports chemical development and formulation development

• Preformulation collaboration to Pharmaceutical Sciences

• Tests and provides a complete characterization of toxicology supplies

• Structural characterization of drug substance molecules, identification of impurities/degradants in API and drug product

• Audits and selects contract service providers (CSP) to conduct GMP analytical testing for Neurocrine projects

• Analytical technology transfer to CSP

• Overviews GMP analytical testing of clinical supplies by CSPs

• Facilitates and leads investigations for out of specification and out of trend results

• Prepares of the analytical sections of regulatory documents, protocols and reports

• Provides training and/or supervi