Neurocrine Biosciences Inc. Posted October 5, 2026

Medical Affairs Director

US CA San Diego, United States Full time
Medical Affairs Director
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About this opportunity

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 )

About the Role:

Responsible for the development of medical affairs strategy, planning, and tactical implementation for all medical affairs functions including publication planning, data generation and communication, KOL interactions, knowledge management, medical education, advisory boards, and cross-functional support. _

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

Medical Affairs Planning Partner with key cross-functional stakeholders to develop strategic and aligned Medical Affairs Plans for therapeutic areas of interest

Assists in the communication and represents plans within the organization. Continuously update plans and inform stakeholders of progress

Collaboratively develop a fully referenced scientific platform and lexicon supporting the foundational understanding of Neurocrine therapeutic platforms, describing their derivation, MOA, multimodal attributes and potential for treating various disorders with unmet medical need

Assist in gaining endorsement of platform from internal and external opinion leaders and educate the organization on its content and use

Data Generation Aid in establishing strategically aligned key areas of interest for IIS, collaborative research agreements and Phase IV clinical trials

Direct and design collaborative research and Phase IV clinical trials

May serve on review committees for review and approval of investigator initiated and medical education grant requests

Provide medical input into clinical development and lifecycle management activities

Collaborate with Clinical Development to support clinical trials

Data Communication Develop in collaboration with Medical Communications and execute strategically aligned publication plans for key therapeutic areas

May participate in congress planning including medical education, competitive intelligence

Establish working relationships with KOLs and payers to understand therapeutic landscape, data gaps and areas of educational unmet needs and garner feedback on key programs

Scientific and Medical Consultant to Internal and External Stakeholders

Serve as Medical/Scientific Subject Matter Expert Provide knowledge and expertise for assigned products including (but not limited to) PRC, health outcomes plans, MSL activities, speaker programs, training, CME grant reviews or other internal key business processes

Requirements:

MD, Pharm D, and/or PhD and 7+ years of experience with a combination of clinical practice experience and Medical Affairs or related pharmaceutical consulting capacity. Clinical Practice experience in Psychiatry ideal

Effective communicator with good team collaboration skills. Passion for education and addressing unmet medical needs in Psychiatry

Strong knowledge in one of the relevant specialty areas preferred: Neurology, Movement Disorders, Psychiatry or other related field

Comprehensive knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP), ICH, ICJME Guidelines, FDA and other international regulatory body requirements

Experience in proactively engaging internal and external leaders while serving as the medical affairs representative for assigned programs

Ability to bridge clinical, medical, and business needs with aptitude to translate and align business and scientific goals and objectives

Demonstrated budget, project management, and problem-solving skills

Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills oriented toward quality work and consistent attention to detail

Proven writing expertise in the scientific or medical field

Uses professional concepts in developing resolution to critical issues and broad design matters

Demonstrated success in developing policies and processes

Recognized as an internal thought leader with extensive technical and business expertise within a strategic organization

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

Strong interpersonal and communication skills as well as strong organizational and team leadership skills are required

Able to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks and goals to ensure the timely, on-target and within-budget accomplishment

Travel requirements >= 25%

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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 $240,400.00-$328,000.00. 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.

Job details

Seniority
Director
Function
Medical Affairs
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
US CA San Diego, United States
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Medical Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 289 comparable Director Medical Affairs roles across 59 biopharma companies.

289Comparable roles tracked
279Currently active
59Companies hiring similar roles
28Countries represented

Salary context

136 of 289 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject $240,400/yr – $328,000/yr
Lowest disclosed · Principal Strategic Medical Writer · AbbVie $109,500/yr – $208,500/yr
Peer group range $159,000 – $392,100 (median $264,000)

Where these roles are based

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United States210
United Kingdom22
China8
Canada6
Germany5
France4

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Seniority mix

289 of 289 peers have a known seniority level

Director240
Senior Director32
Principal17

Therapeutic area mix

129 of 289 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology53
Neuroscience17
Respiratory14
Immunology13
Dermatology & Aesthetics10
Cardiovascular / CVRM7
Vaccines & Infectious Disease5
Rare Disease5
Gastroenterology4
Ophthalmology1

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