Sr. Program Manager, Drug Development

Neurocrine Biosciences • San Diego, CA

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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. This role involves leading drug development teams in partnership with the Program Lead to develop cross-functional program strategy and long-range plans from pre-clinical development through regulatory approval and commercialization. The position drives team alignment in executing the program plan, managing stakeholders, schedule, risks/issues, budget, resources, and governance processes. It also involves managing program reporting, escalating risks/issues, and highlighting team successes. The role requires interaction with stakeholders across research, CMC, pre-clinical, clinical, regulatory, and commercial functions to ensure alignment on program strategy, goals, timelines, and resources.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree in Life Sciences discipline and 8+ years of multi-disciplinary experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry, including experience with both early and late phase pharmaceutical program management including IND/CTA, NDA/MAA submissions.
• Experience managing global drug development efforts OR Master’s degree in Life Sciences discipline and 6+ years of similar experience noted above OR PhD in Life Sciences discipline and 4+ years of similar experience noted above.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Good leadership and mentorship skills.
• Excellent communications, problem-solving, analytical thinking skills.
• Sees broader picture and longer-term impact on division/company.
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines across a variety of projects/programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management practices, tools and methodology.
• Knowledge of the drug development process and inter-dependencies between key functions including research, CMC, non-clinical development, clinical development and operations, and regulatory affairs.
• Experience as a PM on early and late phase global drug development programs including some of: IND/CTA, NDA/MAA submissions, pediatric development, rare diseases.
• Ability to manage conflict, drive consensus, and promote decision-making.
• Ability to independently identify and manage project objectives, timelines, budgets, providing formal and informal status updates to stakeholders as needed.
• Ability to challenge assumptions.
• Proficiency in Planisware, Smartsheet, MS Project or other project management software.

Nice To Haves

• PMP Certification highly desired

Responsibilities

• Partner with Program Lead and Development Team members to manage the development and execution of program strategy.
• Establish and maintain functionally integrated program schedules in accordance with established structures to enable accurate project analyses, identification of critical path activities and areas of resource constraint.
• Assess program risk and support mitigation planning and tracking.
• Lead scenario planning efforts to prepare teams for differing outcomes at key milestones.
• Identify and leverage inter-dependencies in short-, mid-, and long-term program plans and advise teams on areas of risk or possibilities to accelerate development.
• Challenge assumptions and provide recommendations to improve processes and outcomes.
• Facilitate and document meetings, cross-functional communication and decision making, ensuring alignment with internal functional groups and leadership.
• Develop relationships with key functional stakeholder groups and their leadership across the organization to support the execution of program goals.
• Serve as a Program Management expert resource for the broader organization.
• Contribute to the development of the Program Management function through the introduction of new tools and/or processes.
• Contribute to successful execution of Program Management department goals and activities.
• May manage other Program Management staff.
• 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: Senior