Executive Director, Program & Portfolio Management

Neurocrine Biosciences; Canada; On-site; CAD 356,000 - 486,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement savings plan

Paid vacation

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Job summary

Neurocrine Biosciences seeks a senior program management leader to drive the PM function across product development teams. You will coordinate strategy, milestones, budgets and cross‑functional alignment to deliver projects on time.

You will mentor program managers and partner with executive leadership to optimize processes, tools, and portfolio outcomes in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in life science and 17+ years of multi-disciplinary pharma/biotech experience with IND/CTA, NDA/MAA submissions.
• Master’s degree: 15+ years of similar experience, or PhD: 12+ years.
• Advanced knowledge of project management practices, tools and methodology.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Program Leads to manage development and execution of project team strategy.
• Interface with Program Leads and Executive Management on project requirements and status reviews.
• Recruit and mentor program managers; develop staffing plans.
• Maintain integrated project schedules and identify critical path activities.
• Assess project risk and support mitigation planning and tracking.
• Provide updates to stakeholders and ensure cross-functional alignment.
• Develop relationships with functional leadership across the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Cross-functional

Strategic thinking

Communication

Mentoring

Decision making

Problem solving

Influence

Team building

Education

BS/BA life science

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Who We Are:

Neurocrine Biosciencesis 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:

Provide leadership, coordination and management for the program management function and ensure program management support for all Neurocrine product development teams. Drive team performance and communication to ensure cross-functional alignment on goals and timelines and that teams are equipped to deliver milestones on or ahead of schedule. Develop standard program and portfolio management tools and processes. Highlight program and organizational issues that require management review and communicate team accomplishments and applied learning to the wider organization.

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

• Partner with Program Leads to manage the development and execution of project team strategy

• Interface with Program Leads and Executive Management on project requirements, status review, and key development decisions

• Recruit new program managers to fulfill business needs

• Mentor Managers to develop project management skills via one-on-one mentoring, training, and development opportunities

• Establish and maintain functionally integrated project schedules to enable accurate project analyses, identification of critical path activities and areas of resource constraint

• Assess project risk and support mitigation planning and tracking

• Identify and manage project objectives, work plans, timelines, budgets, providing formal and informal status updates to stakeholders as needed

• Facilitate and document project team 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

• Develop and monitor project management group budget

• Identify opportunities for business process improvements and recommend solutions

• Manage key external vendor activities and associated budget when required.

• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• BS/BA degree in a life science AND 17+ years of multi-disciplinary experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry. Experience with both early and late phase pharmaceutical project management including IND/CTA, NDA/MAA submissions. Successful track record of managing complex cross-functional programs including knowledge of drug development process and inter-dependencies of key functions to include research, pharmaceutical development, non-clinical, clinical PK, metabolism, clinical research and manufacturing. Experience with drug development outside the US is desirable OR

• Master’s degree preferred AND 15+ years of similar experience noted above OR

• PhD preferred AND 12+ years of similar experience noted

• Advanced knowledge of project management practices, tools and methodology

• Excellent team member with a strong willingness and ability to work across projects at different stages of development in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

• Advanced knowledge of early and late phase pharmaceutical project management including IND/CTA, NDA/MAA submissions

• Advanced knowledge of the drug development process and inter-dependencies of key functions such as research, pharmaceutical development, non-clinical, clinical PK, metabolism, clinical research and manufacturing

• Acts as a “trusted advisor” across the company and may be recognized as an external expert

• Provides strategy, vision and direction regarding issues that may have company-wide impact

• Requires in-depth knowledge of the functional area, business strategies, and the company’s goals

• Possesses industry-leading knowledge

• Outstanding written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with individuals at all levels across the organization

• Ability to drive consensus and decision-making

• Strong leadership, coaching, employee development skills

• Ability to influence others with or without authority at all levels of the organization

• Proactive, innovative, with excellent problem-solving skills

• Ability to work in a cross functional team and matrix environment

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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 $254,100.00-$347,000.00. 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.