Executive Director, Global Talent Acquisition | San Diego HQ

Neurocrine Biosciences • San Diego, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading biopharmaceutical company 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 and a robust pipeline. For more than three decades, Neurocrine has applied its unique insight into neuroscience to treat complex conditions. The company is seeking a leader to build the enterprise Talent Acquisition capability required to support Neurocrine's strategic growth and long-term business success. This role will transform Talent Acquisition from a high-performing recruiting organization into a strategic business capability that enables the company to compete for exceptional talent globally. The position requires partnering closely with the CHRO, executive leadership team, and business leaders to translate business strategy into differentiated talent acquisition strategies. The role will provide external talent intelligence, workforce insights, and market analytics to influence enterprise decisions and long-term capability development. The ideal candidate will combine strategic vision with operational excellence, build high-performing teams, modernize Talent Acquisition through AI and technology, and develop scalable recruiting capabilities.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree AND 16+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition or HR leadership experience OR Master's degree AND 14+ years of similar experience
• Experience leading a global Talent Acquisition function with enterprise accountability
• Experience leading organizational transformation, scaling initiatives, acquisitions, or international expansion
• Expertise with AI-enabled recruiting technologies and workforce analytics
• Experience presenting to executive leadership and Board committees
• Consistently acts as a "trusted advisor" across the company and may be recognized as an external expert
• Provides strategy, vision and direction regarding issues that may have company-wide impact
• Requires deep knowledge of the functional area, and broad knowledge of multiple areas, business strategies, and the company’s goals
• Possesses industry-leading knowledge
• Proven leadership skills and ability, including influencing Sr. Management (C-suite)
• Ability to effectively manage, mentor and train personnel
• Ability to motivate and influence personnel to achieve goals

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a global Talent Acquisition strategy aligned with long-term business growth and priorities
• Partner with executive leadership to anticipate workforce needs and create multi-year hiring plans
• Provide labor market intelligence, competitive insights, and talent recommendations to guide business decisions
• Ensure Talent Acquisition strategies support diversity, inclusion, and organizational growth
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CHRO and executive leadership on talent strategy and hiring performance
• Align hiring priorities with business strategy through partnership with HR Business Partners and business leaders, including executive recruiting
• Lead strategic workforce planning, hiring forecasts, and scenario-based talent planning
• Build executive dashboards, talent analytics, and recruiting capacity models to support decision-making
• Assess external talent markets, workforce trends, and competitive hiring practices
• Lead and develop a high-performing global Talent Acquisition organization with clear performance metrics and accountability
• Build best-in-class capabilities across executive recruiting, strategic sourcing, scientific recruiting, employer branding, recruiting operations, and talent intelligence
• Design a scalable Talent Acquisition operating model leveraging AI, automation, and recruiting technologies to improve efficiency and quality of hire
• Ensure globally compliant, inclusive hiring practices while enhancing the employer brand and candidate experience
• Develop and mentor Talent Acquisition leaders while fostering trusted partnerships across the enterprise
• Deliver measurable outcomes by building proactive talent pipelines, improving hiring quality and predictability, increasing recruiter productivity, and establishing Talent Acquisition as a strategic business partner
• Other duties as assigned

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

What This Job Offers

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