Neurocrine Biosciences Inc. Posted September 4, 2026

Sr. Corporate Communications Manager, Product Communications

US CA San Diego, United States Full time
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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:

Develops and shapes integrated corporate and product communications strategies and leads implementation of communications plans in support of assigned brands and therapeutic areas, including complex, high-visibility initiatives. Independently leads agency partners and cross-functional workstreams to deliver high-quality, compliant, and measurable communications programs. This is an individual contributor role with no direct people-management responsibility; the role leads through expertise, influence, and mentorship. _

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

Supports brand strategies through execution of strategic communications initiatives for assigned therapeutic area(s); leads day-to-day execution of product communications activities

Owns communication planning for major product milestones, disease awareness initiatives, data presentations, publications, and other brand-related communications priorities

Provides strategic direction and oversight to public relations (PR) agency partner(s), including allocation of resources, prioritization of work, budget stewardship, and delivery of branded and unbranded communications that align with strategy and legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements

Collaborates with cross-functional teams to identify communications needs, shape ideas and execute activities that support business priorities

Anticipates media, stakeholder, business and industry trends, and recommends creative, insight-driven ideas for communication initiatives

Develops press releases and other media materials to support campaigns, key data milestones, publications, and scientific presentations, awareness initiatives and other external communications opportunities

Identifies and prepares appropriate internal and external spokespeople for media outreach and other external engagement opportunities

Responds to media requests by working with internal stakeholders to ensure accurate, thoughtful and timely responses

Secures favorable press coverage across business, health, trade and consumer news outlets, as appropriate

Builds and fosters trusting and collaborative partnerships with brand team(s), Corporate Affairs colleagues, Promotional Review Committee (PRC) members, Medical, Legal, Regulatory and Compliance partners, and other internal stakeholders

Participates in recurring PRC meetings and discusses, addresses and incorporates committee feedback, as appropriate

Guides and mentors less-experienced colleagues and shares best practices that strengthen communications capability across the function; performs other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree, preferably in English, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing or related field and 8+ years of communications experience in-house or within an agency as part of a team that supported corporate/product communications. Experience in the life sciences industry strongly preferred. Experience in product communications, healthcare communications or product marketing preferred. Experience managing agencies, projects and/or cross-functional workstreams preferred OR

Master’s degree in related field or MBA preferred and 6+ years of similar experience noted above

Strong business acumen and ability to connect communications strategy, stakeholder needs, and industry context to organizational objectives

Demonstrated leadership and mentoring capability, including leading multiple cross-functional teams and workstreams through influence rather than formal authority

Excellent interpersonal & communication skills with the ability to interact professionally and effectively with peers, management, and leadership both within and outside the company

Ability to operate effectively in a highly matrixed, regulated environment and build credibility across diverse functions and levels

Exhibits advanced writing skills, with the ability to develop clear, compelling and compliant communications materials for internal and external audiences

Ability to understand and translate complex scientific, clinical and business content into clear, concise and audience-appropriate messaging

Deep media expertise, including the ability to develop media materials, manage inquiries and support spokesperson preparation

Knowledge of and ability to support issues management and crisis communications preferred

Creative thinker with ability to develop actionable, measurable communications programs

Strong knowledge of legal, regulatory, and compliance considerations governing branded and unbranded healthcare communications

Proactive, detail-oriented, decisive, and able to operate independently on complex or special assignments

Exceptional executive-level oral, written, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex ideas and influence decisions

Demonstrated learning agility and ability to rapidly develop expertise in new therapeutic areas, disease states, products, business priorities, and industry trends

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple concurrent, high-visibility initiatives with accuracy, urgency, and sound judgment

Demonstrates sound judgment, resilience, and a constructive approach in high-pressure or ambiguous situations

Builds inclusive, collaborative partnerships and actively mentors and recognizes the contributions of others

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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 $148,500.00-$203,000.00. 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 30% 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
Manager
Function
Communications & Public 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 Communications & Public Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 36 comparable Manager Communications & Public Affairs roles across 20 biopharma companies.

36Comparable roles tracked
31Currently active
20Companies hiring similar roles
12Countries represented

Salary context

6 of 36 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 $148,500/yr – $203,000/yr
Lowest disclosed · Digital Communications Manager · Merck KGaA $85,400/yr – $128,000/yr
Peer group range $106,700 – $208,845 (median $170,544)

Where these roles are based

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China5
India3
Japan2
Switzerland2
Canada2

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Seniority mix

36 of 36 peers have a known seniority level

Manager25
Associate Director10
Associate1

Therapeutic area mix

1 of 36 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology1

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