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Sr. Director, Global Drug Safety MD

Neurocrine Biosciences151 open roles

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$292,600 – $399,000 a year
Where
US CA San Diego
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13.8% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. Neurocrine Biosciences postings stay open a median of 49 days.

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  5. 37.8%30 days
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Neurocrine Biosciences median: 49 days open

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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:

In this highly visible role, you will serve as a strategic medical safety leader, providing expert medical oversight of our evolving pipeline and safety profiles driving proactive benefit-risk management throughout the product lifecycle.

You will partner closely with senior leaders across Drug Safety, Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, and other cross-functional teams to translate complex safety data into actionable insights, inform critical decisions, and ensure a comprehensive, science-driven approach to patient safety.

This opportunity is well suited for a physician with strong pharmacovigilance expertise who enjoys balancing hands-on medical and scientific evaluation with strategic leadership, cross-functional influence, and meaningful product ownership.

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

Product Safety Strategy & Medical Leadership

  • Serve as the medical safety expert for assigned marketed and/or investigational therapies, with accountability for the ongoing evaluation and management of their safety profiles
  • Lead the development and execution of global safety surveillance and risk management strategies, ensuring proactive identification, assessment, and mitigation of emerging safety concerns
  • Provide strategic medical guidance to senior leadership and cross-functional governance teams on safety-related decisions, evolving benefit-risk considerations, and product lifecycle management
  • Drive safety strategy and decision-making through the interpretation of complex clinical and post-marketing safety data

Pharmacovigilance & Signal Management

  • Provide medical guidance for signal detection, evaluation, assessment, and management activities, including the investigation of emerging safety trends and potential risks
  • Lead aggregate safety data reviews and provide medical interpretation to support ongoing safety surveillance and benefit-risk evaluations
  • Oversee and contribute to the medical review of individual case safety reports, including seriousness, expectedness, causality assessments, and clinical interpretation, as needed
  • Partner with pharmacovigilance and safety operations teams to ensure robust, compliant, and scientifically sound safety surveillance practices

Regulatory Strategy & Safety Governance

  • Provide medical oversight and strategic input into safety-related regulatory submissions and periodic safety reports, including DSURs, PBRERs, PSURs, PADERs, and IND Annual Reports, as applicable
  • Contribute to safety-related regulatory documentation, including product labeling, Company Core Data Sheets (CCDS), Investigator Brochures, Integrated Summaries of Safety, clinical protocols, and informed consent documents
  • Support responses to regulatory authority inquiries and participate in safety governance discussions to inform product-level decisions
  • Develop and refine risk management strategies across development and post-approval settings, ensuring alignment with evolving regulatory expectations

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Organizational Leadership

  • Act as a trusted medical safety partner to Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, and other key stakeholders, influencing decisions that impact product safety and patient care
  • Represent Drug Safety on multidisciplinary teams, contributing to clinical research strategies, development plans, and ongoing product lifecycle activities
  • Provide leadership in strengthening safety surveillance processes, operational practices, and organizational capabilities
  • Mentor and guide safety professionals and cross-functional colleagues, with potential responsibility for direct reports and resource management

Requirements:

  • M.D. degree plus accredited residency in a relevant clinical specialty (e.g., Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Neurology)
  • Board certification and clinical/industry experience required
  • 4+ years of relevant experience
  • Experience in pharmacovigilance in a pharmaceutical (preferably) or biotechnology company, with experience in signal management (e.g., signal detection, evaluation, assessment)
  • Recognized thought leader with deep medical and scientific expertise and comprehensive knowledge of pharmacovigilance, safety surveillance, and risk management
  • Demonstrated ability to evaluate complex safety data, apply sound medical judgment, and develop practical strategies to address emerging safety concerns
  • Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate scientific insights into actionable recommendations and business decisions
  • Proven ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders while

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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 $292,600.00-$399,000.00. 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 35% 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.

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