Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development, Neurology

Neurocrine Biosciences • San Diego, CA

2d • $301,100 - $411,000

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. This role provides medical leadership across clinical development programs within the neurology portfolio. It is responsible for driving clinical development strategy and leading the design, execution, interpretation, and communication of Phase 1–3 clinical studies in collaboration with cross-functional teams. The successful candidate will serve as a key medical leader, partnering closely with Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Biostatistics, Drug Safety, Translational Medicine, Research, and Medical Affairs to advance innovative therapies through development. This position offers the opportunity to influence program strategy, lead complex development initiatives, and engage with leading scientific and clinical experts. Expertise in neurology and movement disorders is particularly sought after, with experience supporting development programs in migraine, neurodegenerative conditions, or other neurological therapeutic areas being highly desirable.

Requirements

• MD or DO (or equivalent) degree in relevant clinical specialty for the therapeutic area required
• 4+ years clinical experience with broad bio/pharmaceutical/CRO industry experience in drug development
• Accredited residency training and board certification preferred
• Board certification in Neurology strongly preferred
• Clinical development experience in movement disorders strongly preferred
• Experience serving as a Clinical Lead or leading program-level clinical development activities
• Experience supporting late-stage clinical development and registrational studies
• Prior experience working with regulatory agencies and contributing to regulatory submissions
• Experience in migraine, neurodegenerative diseases, or related neurological therapeutic areas is desirable
• Deep expertise in clinical drug development and clinical research strategy
• Demonstrated ability to independently drive program-level clinical development decisions and influence cross-functional stakeholders
• Strong understanding of study design, clinical execution, safety assessment, biostatistics, data interpretation, and regulatory requirements
• Proven ability to translate scientific and clinical insights into actionable development strategies
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience influencing matrix teams and collaborating across functions
• Demonstrated success managing interactions with investigators, CROs, consultants, and external partners
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), regulatory procedures, and investigational drug development
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical development strategy for assigned neurology programs and provide medical leadership across multiple clinical studies
• Serve as Clinical Lead and primary medical representative on cross-functional program teams
• Design and oversee Phase 1–3 clinical studies, including study concepts, protocols, amendments, medical monitoring plans, and clinical development plans
• Drive program-level clinical decision-making and contribute to integrated development strategies that support regulatory and commercial objectives
• Partner with Clinical Operations to ensure high-quality execution of clinical studies in compliance with applicable regulations, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and company procedures
• Provide medical oversight for ongoing clinical trials, including safety review, adverse event assessment, and benefit-risk evaluation
• Collaborate with Translational Medicine and Research colleagues to identify and implement biomarkers and other strategies to support development objectives
• Build and maintain productive relationships with investigators, key opinion leaders, patient advocacy groups, and external collaborators
• Lead analysis, interpretation, and presentation of clinical data to internal governance committees, scientific audiences, and external stakeholders
• Support regulatory interactions and contribute to the preparation of regulatory submissions and health authority communications
• Mentor and influence cross-functional teams through scientific expertise, strategic thinking, and collaborative leadership
• Contribute to portfolio assessments, business development evaluations, and other strategic initiatives as needed

Benefits

• Annual bonus
• 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: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree