Associate Director, Medical Communication

Neurocrine Biosciences • San Diego, CA

4d • $171,800 - $235,000

About The Position

Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, and commercializing life-changing treatments for patients with neurological, psychiatric, endocrine, and immunological disorders. The company has a diverse portfolio and a robust pipeline. This role is responsible for leading cross-functional teams in building and executing strategic publication plans and developing comprehensive independent medical education programs across designated therapeutic areas. Strong leadership is valued, focusing on strategic thinking, clear direction, team empowerment, and delivering measurable impact.

Requirements

• PharmD or PhD required AND 5+ years of Medical Communications/publication management or related experience. Previous managerial / functional management experience also required.
• MD AND Some Medical Communications/publication management or related experience OR Previous managerial / functional management experience also required
• Emerging as an internal thought leader with technical and/or business expertise
• Applies in-depth knowledge of own area of expertise to solve problems
• Applies in-depth understanding and may guide others on how own discipline integrates within the department as well as impact to other departments and understands contribution to Neurocrine's achievement of business objectives
• Advanced proficiency in the use of literature searching databases
• Demonstrated ability to build strategy and manage matrix teams
• Demonstrated ability to perform in-depth analysis and interpretation of medical data
• Strong knowledge of all legal and regulatory guidelines affecting the dissemination of medical information and product promotion

Responsibilities

• Align with internal leadership/stakeholders and external stakeholders and agencies to develop and execute strategic, innovative, and forward-looking communication/publications plans across designated therapeutic areas (includes scientific platform development)
• Manage author/ key opinion leader (KOL) relationships and work with author teams in all aspects of publication development
• Manage and lead publication teams and meetings (e.g., cross-functional publication strategy team, publication author teams. publication steering committees)
• Align with key members of cross-functional and executive teams to develop a dynamic and evolving Independent Medical Education program
• Represent the Medical Communications/Affairs team as a therapeutic area expert, as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• annual bonus with a target of 30% of the earned base salary
• eligibility to participate in our equity based long term incentive program
• retirement savings plan (with company match)
• paid vacation, holiday and personal days
• paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
• health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree