Director, Medical Science Liaison – East

Who We Are:

At Neurocrine Biosciences, we pride ourselves on having a strong, inclusive, and positive culture based on our shared purpose and values. We know what it takes to be great, and we are as passionate about our people as we are about our purpose - to relieve suffering for people with great needs.

What We Do:

Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, neuroendocrine and neuropsychiatric disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids,* as well as a robust pipeline including multiple compounds in mid- to late-phase clinical development across our core therapeutic areas. For three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders because you deserve brave science. For more information, visit neurocrine.com, and follow the company on LinkedIn, X and Facebook. (*in collaboration with AbbVie)

About the Role:

The Director, Medical Science Liaisons (MSL) provides strategic and operational leadership to field-based MSLs responsible for engaging with Psychiatrists, Neurologists, Advanced Practice Practitioners, clinical investigators. Responsible for developing high-performing teams that deliver impactful compliant scientific exchange, generate actionable field insights, and strengthen Neurocrine’s reputation as a trusted, science-driven organization while ensuring cross functional collaboration across Neurocrine field teams. This role combines strategic oversight, team development, and cross-functional collaboration, with a strong focus on execution excellence and field leadership. This is a position that is field-based with considerable travel requirements for field visits and to Neurocrine HQ.

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Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to):

• Recruit, hire, develop and retain high-performing MSLs, fostering a culture of scientific curiosity, collaboration, and accountability
• Translate Medical Affairs strategy into clear, actionable plans for the MSL team
• Ensure consistent scientific messaging, compliant practices, and operational excellence across the MSL team
• Leverage experience and background to ensure regular coaching, field observation, and performance feedback to drive professional growth and elevate scientific acumen
• Contribute to development of key performance indicators (KPIs), qualitative and quantitative performance expectations that measure engagement impact, scientific quality, and contribution to Medical Affair’s goals
• Build team capability through ongoing training and mentorship
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure field insights inform medical strategy, data generation priorities, and corporate decision-making
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners (medical affairs, marketing, commercial and advocacy teams) to ensure cohesive execution of compliant educational and engagement initiatives
• Ensure consistent alignment and collaboration with compliance, regulatory, and commercial partners to support appropriate and effective scientific exchange
• Oversee development and execution of regional engagement plans, ensuring appropriate coverage of key institutions and stakeholders
• Contribute to Medical Affairs planning by providing field-based perspectives on emerging trends, data gaps, and clinical practice needs
• Create an environment that fosters inclusion, innovation, and high performance
• Identify and develop future MSL leaders through individualized development planning and stretch assignments
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of therapeutic areas and competitive landscape to represent Neurocrine as a credible scientific resource to facilitate meaningful clinical/scientific interactions and be a resource for own team

Requirements:

• PharmD, PhD,MD or DNP and 5+ years of field medical experience, including 2 or more years leading MSLs or other field-based medical teams
• Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical and healthcare landscape, including clinical research, regulatory, and compliance frameworks
• Demonstrated track record of recruiting, hiring, developing, and retaining a high performing field medical team and establishing high performance standards that include qualitative and quantitative metrics
• Proficiency in developing and managing Field Medical Affairs (FMA) budgets and resource prioritization
• Skilled at data interpretation, scientific communication, and translating insights into strategy
• Operates with a “One Neurocrine” mindset, collaborating across teams and functions to achieve enterprise goals
• Up to 50% domestic travel
• Applies in-depth knowledge of own function, business / commercial / scientific expertise to solve critical issues successfully and innovatively
• Evaluates key business / scientific challenges and completes complex, ambiguous initiatives having cross-functional impact
• Ability to work independently and cooperate and collaborate with a wide variety of individuals, groups, and teams
• Proven leadership, coaching, and communication skills with the ability to inspire and align teams across geographies
• Ability to balance strategic priorities with hands-on field engagement and execution
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and leadership skill
• Strong internal/external negotiation / influencing skill
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Excel and Powerpoint) , Outlook, and Veeva

Neurocrine Biosciences is an EEO/Disability/Vets employer.

We are committed to building a workplace of belonging, respect, and empowerment, and we recognize there are a variety of ways to meet our requirements. We are looking for the best candidate for the job and encourage you to apply even if your experience or qualifications don’t line up to exactly what we have outlined in the job description.

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The annual base salary we reasonably expect to pay is $198,300.00-$270,000.00. Individual pay decisions depend on various factors, such as primary work location, complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus with a target of 35% of the earned base salary and eligibility to participate in our equity based long term incentive program. Benefits offered include a retirement savings plan (with company match), paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.