Alliances Manager

Neurocrine Biosciences

San Diego (CA)

On-site

USD 132,700 - 182,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid caregiver/parental leave

Comprehensive health benefits (medical

Job summary

Neurocrine Biosciences is seeking an experienced Alliance Manager to lead end-to-end management of 2–4 strategic partnerships, ensuring delivery of contractual and business objectives.

You will steer alliance governance, coordinate across R&D, Legal, Finance, Clinical, Regulatory, and CMC, and mitigate risks while driving performance metrics and milestones. This role requires strong collaboration and communication skills.

Qualifications

BS/BA in a scientific or business field with 6+ years in biotech/pharma alliance management, or MS/MA with 4+ years, or PhD with 2+ years.
Functional expertise in biotech/pharma, with business development or alliance management background.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and trusted partner across stakeholders.
Ability to anticipate risks and opportunities to drive alliance success.
Experience with contracts and knowledge of legal terminology.
Experience collaborating with global teams and understanding of accounting/finance principles.
Strong attention to detail and proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel, and MS Office.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end alliance management for 2–4 strategic partnerships, ensuring delivery against contractual, operational, and business objectives.
Lead alliance governance, including Joint Steering Committees and cross-functional working groups, shaping agendas and prioritizing risks.
Influence cross-functional stakeholders (R&D, Legal, Finance, Clinical, Regulatory, CMC) to drive deliverables and resolve issues.
Identify, assess, and resolve complex operational and relational challenges within alliances, balancing partner and internal needs.
Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and alliance agreements.
Drive timely execution of commitments and visibility to milestones, risks, and performance metrics.
Lead initiatives to enhance alliance management processes, tools, and best practices for efficiency.
Contribute to alliance strategy and long-term planning with insights on performance, risks, and opportunities.
Prepare alliance status updates and reports.
Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Contract knowledge

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Project management

Problem-solving

Deadline driven

Education

BS/BA in scientific or business field

MS/MA in scientific or business field

PhD in scientific or business field

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

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:

Serves as the primary alliance manager for assigned partnerships, accountable for driving alliance performance, governance, and cross-functional execution. Leads strategic and operational alignment across internal and external stakeholders to ensure achievement of collaboration objectives, proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies.

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

Own end-to-end alliance management for 2–4 strategic partnerships, ensuring delivery against contractual, operational, and business objectives
Lead alliance governance, including Joint Steering Committees and cross-functional working groups, shaping agendas, driving decision‑making, and ensuring alignment on key priorities and risks
Influence and align cross‑functional stakeholders (R&D, Legal, Finance, Clinical, Regulatory, CMC) to drive execution of alliance deliverables and resolve complex issues
Identify, assess, and resolve complex operational and relational challenges within alliances, balancing partner needs with internal priorities
Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and alliance agreements
Drive accountability for alliance deliverables, ensuring timely execution of commitments and visibility to key milestones, risks, and performance metrics
Lead initiatives to enhance alliance management processes, tools, and best practices, contributing to increased efficiency and effectiveness across partnerships
Contribute to alliance strategy and long‑term planning by providing insights on partnership performance, risks, and opportunities
Prepare alliance status updates and reports
Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

BS/BA degree in a scientific or business field and 6+ years of experience in a biotechnology/pharmaceutical scientific or alliance management‑based role OR Master’s degree in a scientific or business field and 4+ years similar experience noted above OR PhD and 2+ years similar experience noted above
Demonstrated functional expertise working in a biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry role with expertise in a scientific discipline, business development, or alliance management function
Demonstrated ability to operate as a cross‑functional leader and trusted partner across internal and external stakeholders
Ability to anticipate risks, identify opportunities, and recommend solutions that impact alliance success
Experience working with contracts and knowledge of legal terminology
Working knowledge of small molecule and biologics drug discovery and development
Experience collaborating with global teams
Understanding of accounting and finance principles
High attention to detail in all aspects of work
Demonstrated success working with PowerPoint, Excel, and the Microsoft suite
Easily adapts to a variety of technology and collaboration tools
Ability to work as part of a team both as a contributor and as a leader
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Good problem‑solving and analytical thinking skills
Comfortable handling complex relationships and resolving conflict
Ability to meet deadlines and communicate proactively when delays occur
Good project management skills

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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.

Compensation & Benefits:

The annual base salary we reasonably expect to pay is $132,700.00-$182,000.00.

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.

We are a top place to work. Neurocrine Biosciences was named one of the FORTUNE Best Workplaces in Biopharma™ 2025. We were also named a Great Place to Work® Certified company.

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