Alliances Management Specialist

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 )

About the Role:

Primarily provides routine Alliance Management support including the logistical, administrative, and process related activities for alliances spanning new business development transactions to existing strategic alliances in early development through commercialization. Provides support to ensure that alliances run smoothly and related projects progress and meet pre-defined objectives and timelines. _

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

Under general supervision, performs alliance support including cross-functional coordination, scheduling, reporting, and tracking

Provide governance and meeting support such as preparing agendas, meeting minutes, and working with cross-functional teams to compile governance presentations

Serve as a point of contact for routine alliance communications

Assist with tracking contractual milestones and monitoring contractual obligations

Coordinate with internal teams such as R&D, Legal, Finance, Clinical, Regulatory, and CMC to support alliance activities

Track action items and follow up with internal and external stakeholders to ensure completion

Maintain alliance related trackers and dashboards

Support preparation of alliance status updates and reports

Escalate risks, delays, or issues to senior alliance leaders

Assist with communication of priorities and strategies to alliance governance committee(s)

Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

BS/BA degree in a scientific or business field and 2+ years of experience in a biotechnology/pharmaceutical scientific or alliance management-based role OR

Master’s Degree in a scientific or business field and some similar experience as noted above

Demonstrated functional expertise working in a biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry role with expertise in a scientific discipline, business development, or alliance management function

Experience working on a cross-functional team

Experience working with contracts and knowledge of legal terminology

Working knowledge of small molecule and biologics drug discovery and development

Experience collaborating with global teams

Basic understanding of accounting and finance principles

Demonstrated knowledge of pharmaceutical/biotechnology basics including the drug development process, regulatory aspects, and cross-functional roles

High attention to detail in all aspects of work

Demonstrated success working with PowerPoint, Excel, and the Microsoft suite

Easily adapts to a variety of technology and collaboration tools

Ability to work as part of a team both as a contributor and as a leader

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Good problem-solving and analytical thinking skills

Comfortable handling complex relationships and resolving conflict

Ability to meet deadlines and communicate proactively when delays occur

Good project management skills

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Neurocrine Biosciences is an EEO/Disability/Vets employer.

We are committed to building a workplace of belonging, respect, and empowerment , and we recognize there are a variety of ways to meet our requirements. We are looking for the best candidate for the job and encourage you to apply even if your experience or qualifications don’t line up to exactly what we have outlined in the job description.

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The annual base salary we reasonably expect to pay is $81,000.00-$111,000.00. Individual pay decisions depend on various factors, such as primary work location, complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus with a target of 20% of the earned base salary and eligibility to participate in our equity based long term incentive program. Benefits offered include a retirement savings plan (with company match), paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.