Neurocrine Biosciences
Associate Director, Analytical Development (Small Molecule)
US CA San Diego · Director
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About the role
- Provides scientific and people leadership for an area within Analytical Development (AD) and Technical Operations (Tech Ops), focused on small molecule pharmaceuticals.
- Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to):
- Recommends scientific and operational direction for assigned area and translates departmental strategy into tactical plans and team objectives.
Responsibilities
- At Neurocrine, strong leadership drives both business results and team success.
- We look for leaders who think strategically, anticipate what's ahead and set clear direction, while building and empowering high-performing teams.
- Successful leaders foster an environment where people are motivated to do their best work and deliver meaningful, measurable impact through sound decision-making and accountability.
- Translates departmental strategy into operational plans, provides technical guidance, and develops scientific staff to support successful program execution. _
- Oversees internal analytical activities and external CMO/CRO partnerships to support program timelines and deliverables.
- Partners with colleagues on the design, development, validation, and transfer of analytical methods for drug products.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, or related scientific discipline AND 10+ years of applicable pharmaceutical industry experience OR
- Master's degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, or related scientific discipline AND 8+ years of applicable pharmaceutical industry experience OR
- PhD in Chemistry, Pharmacy, or related scientific discipline AND 6+ years of applicable experience
- Strong knowledge of analytical method development, qualification, validation, transfer, and troubleshooting
- Strong knowledge of ICH and FDA guidance related to analytical methods, stability, CTD, and CMC regulatory submissions
- Knowledge of cGMP requirements and CMC regulatory expectations supporting drug substance and drug product development
- Experience managing analytical activities with external CROs/CMOs.
- Knowledge of physicochemical characterization of APIs, drug substances, drug products, and related compounds
- Previous people leadership and/or demonstrated leadership of scientific teams, projects, or external partners required
- Emerging internal scientific thought leader with strong technical expertise in analytical development
Skills
- Common Knowledge & Skills
- Strong leadership, coaching, employee development, and influencing skills.
- Excellent written, verbal, presentation, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Learning agility and willingness to evaluate innovative scientific approaches and technologies.
Compensation
- The annual base salary we reasonably expect to pay is $161,100.00-$220,000.00.
Company info
- 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 )
- At Neurocrine, strong leadership drives both business results and team success. We look for leaders who think strategically, anticipate what's ahead and set clear direction, while building and empowering high-performing teams. Successful leaders foster an environment where people are motivated to do their best work and deliver meaningful, measurable impact through sound decision-making and accountability.
- 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 )
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