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Sr. Compliance Counsel - San Diego HQ

Neurocrine Biosciences
San Diego, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Dec 2025
💰 $297,000/yr($217,700/yr$297,000/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:

The Sr. Compliance Counsel is responsible for broad compliance consultation and for recommending continuous solutions while executing and leading a team of compliance professionals who execute the Neurocrine Compliance and Ethics program to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

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

  • Provide clear and sound compliance advice to key stakeholders, executive management and employees at Neurocrine, consistent with applicable laws, regulations and Neurocrine policies
  • Leads team of compliance professionals and ensures team executes on predetermined goals, provides coaching and mentoring, fosters Neurocrine’s culture and uses company programs and policies to attract and retain the best talent.
  • Act as advisor and provide compliance input and expertise into business decisions, including development of solutions-orientated risk mitigation strategies
  • Provide proactive risk assessments regarding the compliance/ethics program and provide recommendations for updates/changes to the program or business operations as needed
  • Conduct and oversee compliance investigations regarding allegations of potential violations of law, company policy and/or ethical standards, prepare recommendations based on results of the investigations and implement corrective actions
  • Proactively conduct monitoring and auditing to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and Neurocrine policies, including field rides, speaker programs and advisory boards
  • Assess compliance training needs, develop and deliver effective and creative training, including written materials, computer-based training and live presentations
  • Remain abreast of current case law, trends, and other legislative developments
  • May supervise junior attorneys, compliance managers and/or lead indirect teams to include: reviewing redlines, supervising negotiations, providing training, and providing general guidance as needed
  • Perform other duties as assigned/requested

Requirements:

  • BA/BS Degree and Juris Doctorate Deg

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