Early Career & University Relations Specialist

Neurocrine Biosciences • San Diego, CA

5d

About The Position

Responsible for executing and supporting the continuous improvement of Neurocrine Biosciences’ early career talent programs while maintaining established university partnerships. This role coordinates and supports the delivery of internship, co-op, and entry-level hiring programs and supports the development, conversion, and retention of early career talent.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree in Business, Human Resources or related field, or equivalent experience, training, or certifications AND 2+ years of recruiting experience in fast-paced recruiting environment
• Must have a strong customer orientation, outstanding communication skills, attention to detail, as well as strong, interpersonal, organizational, and presentation skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, especially via email, MS Teams, and on the phone
• Understands Neurocrine's business objectives and is developing understanding of Neurocrine's services and customers
• Has experience in HR/Talent Acquisition while working to acquire higher-level knowledge and skills
• Comfortable with tools and processes that support work conducted by functional area
• Previous experience with applicant tracking systems
• Must be highly proficient with MS Office suite including Outlook
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to work well with people from different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience

Nice To Haves

• Life Sciences industry experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Execute and support early career talent programs including internships, co-ops, and entry-level hiring initiatives
• Support the development and implementation of project-based and rotational early career experiences in partnership with functional leaders
• Manage day-to-day relationships with assigned universities, academic programs, and early talent organizations
• Coordinate and participate in campus recruiting events, information sessions, and outreach activities
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in program execution and candidate experience
• Support entry-level hiring programs and early career pipelines for professional roles
• Partner with Talent Acquisition, BRE, Corporate Comms, and HR teams to support early talent initiatives
• Support career exposure, networking, and learning opportunities for early career cohorts
• Support manager education on hosting, coaching, and developing early career talent by leveraging existing tools, resources, and guidance (onboarding)
• Assist with development of manager toolkits, FAQs, and standard operating procedures for early career programs
• Partner with Hiring Managers to support meaningful work assignments and success criteria for early career participants
• Support employees in navigating career pathways and accessing development tools and resources, providing guidance on an as-needed basis
• Serve as an internal point of contact for corporate functions on early career program questions, timelines, and best practices
• Coordinate performance feedback and end-of-program evaluations
• Support annual program reviews by compiling metrics, insights, and preliminary recommendations
• Maintain program documentation, calendars, and manager toolkits
• Other duties as required

Benefits

• 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 in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level