Director, Corporate Audit

Who We Are:

Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are 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 for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, hyperphagia in Prader-Willi syndrome, 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 more than 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 , Facebook and YouTube . ( *in collaboration with AbbVie )

At Neurocrine, strong leadership drives both business results and team success. We look for leaders who think strategically, anticipate what’s ahead and set clear direction, while building and empowering high-performing teams. Successful leaders foster an environment where people are motivated to do their best work and deliver meaningful, measurable impact through sound decision-making and accountability.

 About the Role:

Neurocrine Biosciences is seeking a Director, Corporate Audit Services, to oversee execution of the audit plan, lead complex audit and advisory engagements, and provide practical insights that strengthen internal controls, compliance, and operational effectiveness across the enterprise.

The Director will report to the VP, Corporate Audit Services, and partner with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to assess business, technology, compliance, financial, operational, third-party, AI, and other emerging risks. This leader will also be integral to the continued evolution of Corporate Audit Services by advancing audit quality, talent development, co-source model execution, remediation tracking, and the use of data analytics, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve risk coverage and generate actionable insights. _

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

Lead Corporate Audit Services to lead execution of Corporate Audit priorities, including risk-based audit planning and delivery, resourcing and talent planning, budget management, coordinated assurance with other risk management functions, and continued advancement of audit methodology, technology, data analytics, and responsible AI-enabled ways of working in partnership with the VP

Lead end-to-end audit and advisory engagements, including scoping, planning, testing, issue development, reporting, and remediation follow-up

Oversee internal, co-sourced, and hybrid audit teams to ensure high-quality execution, timely delivery, and alignment with applicable internal audit standards and Neurocrine procedures

Assess risks and controls across financial, operational, compliance, technology, and third-party activities

Drive the strategic use of data analytics, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve audit planning, testing, reporting, issue tracking, and continuous risk monitoring

Identify control gaps, process improvements, root causes, and practical recommendations that are clear, actionable, and risk based

Review and draft audit observations, recommendations, and reports that communicate right-sized remediations and value-added insights; ensure content is clear, concise, factual, and practical

Build strong relationships with senior leaders and cross-functional partners across Finance, Information Security, Compliance, Legal, Quality, and Business functions

Monitor business, regulatory, technology, and emerging risk trends and incorporate relevant insights into audit planning and stakeholder discussions

Coach and develop team members, fostering accountability, sound judgment, high-quality deliverables, and a continuous improvement mindset

Manage co-source partners and consultants to ensure quality, consistency, knowledge transfer, and alignment with audit objectives

Cultivate relationships across the business to continously assess emerging risks and incorporate changing business priorities into audit planning

Support department reporting, remediation tracking, leadership updates, and ad hoc projects as needed

Partner with the VP, Corporate Audit Services to evolve the department's strategy, audit methodology, talent capibiiities, and long-term risk coverage while advancing the maturity and effectiveness of the Corporate Audit Services function.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Business, or related field; advanced degree preferred

12+ years of progressive experience in internal audit, public accounting, risk advisory, compliance monitoring, technology audit, enterprise risk management, or related field, or Master’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience. Public company experience required; experience in biopharma or another highly regulated industry strongly preferred; Big 4 and international experience are pluses

5+ years of experience leading, coaching, and developing teams, including direct reports and co-source partners

Relevant certifications such as CPA, CIA, CISA, CISSP, or equivalent strongly preferred

Experience developing and executing risk-based audit plans and leading complex audits across financial, operational, compliance, technology, and third-party risk areas

Strong understanding of internal audit standards, internal control frameworks, and remediation practices

Working knowledge of technology risk areas such as cybersecurity, cloud platforms, data governance, privacy, and AI-enabled processes

Experience using data analytics, visualization, automation, GRC / audit management platforms, and AI-enabled tools to improve audit effectiveness and business insight

Strong communication, influencing, presentation, and report-writing skills, with the ability to engage senior leaders and translate risk and control concepts into clear business terms

Demonstrated strategic mindset, strong decision quality, accountability, change agility, continuous improvement orientation, and ability to deliver results in a dynamic environment

Ability to travel up to 20%

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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 $181,200.00-$247,000.00. 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.