Associate Director Biometrics Standards & Integrations

Neurocrine Biosciences; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 171,800 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Retirement savings plan

Paid vacation and personal days

Health benefits including medical and vision

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company in California seeks a professional to implement AI-driven automation in biometrics processes, develop CDISC-aligned standards, and ensure regulatory compliance. This role requires a BS/BA with significant industry experience and strong leadership and analytical skills. The annual salary ranges from $171,800 to $235,000, along with a 30% target bonus and comprehensive benefits including health coverage and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant biotech/pharma experience for BS/BA.
• 8+ years of related experience for Master's degree.
• 5+ years of related experience for PhD.

Responsibilities

• Implement automation-centric workflows for data collection.
• Drive standards implementation aligned to CDISC.
• Build low/no-code automations for analysis workflows.

Skills

Leadership skills

Analytical thinking

Excellent communication

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

BS/BA or Master's or PhD in relevant field

Tools

SAS

R

Python

SQL

Medidata Rave EDC

Job description

Who We Are

At Neurocrine Biosciences, we pride ourselves on having a strong, inclusive, and positive culture based on our shared purpose and values. We know what it takes to be great, and we are as passionate about our people as we are about our purpose – to relieve suffering for people with great needs.

What We Do

Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, neuroendocrine and neuropsychiatric disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA‑approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, 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 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 and Facebook. (*in collaboration with AbbVie)

About The Role

Responsible to execute on strategy to scale and accelerate biometrics deliverables by leveraging existing standards and processes to implement automation‑centric, AI‑enabled workflows that result in regulatory compliant data collection, analysis, and reporting. This role works closely with project leads in Data Management, Statistical Programming and Biostatistics to operationalize existing data and analysis requirements into automation‑centric, AI‑enabled workflows in a regulatory compliant framework deeply rooted in reusable metadata, lifecycle governance, content reuse and responsible‑AI controls. This role will identify opportunities and partner with leadership to prioritize and design tools that facilitate seamless integration among Data Management, Statistical Programming and Biostatistics to scale and support a growing portfolio and ensure regulatory compliance and inspection readiness.

Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to)

• Implement and champion continuous improvement of foundational standards that enable automation and consistent execution across studies (e.g., standards rulesets, mappings, reusable templates, workflow checklists, and controlled specifications)
• Drive standards implementation and operationalization aligned to CDISC expectations, including strong linkage between CDASH‑compliant data collection and downstream CDISC‑compliant data and subsequent Neurocrine standard analysis/reporting
• Support design and quality of submission‑critical outputs, including the Define‑XML package, ensuring traceability, consistency and an inspection‑readiness mindset
• Build and deploy low/no‑code automations that improve standards adherence and consistency, handoff quality between Data Management, Statistical Programming and Biostatistics, repeatability of analysis and reporting workflows, inspection readiness through controlled outputs and documentation
• Enable governed AI use within Biometrics (creating and implementing use cases, access restrictions, peer review, and automated checks)
• Define inspection‑ready evidence for automated/AI‑assisted outputs
• Provide training and technical support to end users for effective adoption and utilization of AI and automation solutions
• Shape, with buy‑in and endorsement from ADS Leaders, the ADS technology strategy by guiding the adoption of innovative technologies and encouraging a culture of creativity and continuous improvement
• Drive innovation within biometrics by identifying and implementing new tools, technologies, and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, while fostering collaboration with peers across relevant functional areas
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• BS/BA degree AND 10+ years of relevant biotech/pharma/CRO clinical development experience
• OR
• Master’s degree AND 8+ years of related biotech/pharma/CRO clinical development experience
• OR
• PhD AND 5+ years of related biotech/pharma/CRO clinical development experience
• Considered an expert within the company and may have external presence in area of expertise
• Applies in-depth knowledge of own function, business / commercial / scientific expertise to solve critical issues successfully and innovatively
• Ability to work as part of and lead multiple teams
• Sees broader picture and longer‑term impact on division/company
• Excellent leadership, coaching and development skills
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Excellent communication, problem‑solving, analytical thinking skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to work independently and in a team environment to meet established deadlines
• Deep knowledge of CDASH and CDISC industry standards (e.g., SDTM, ADaM, Define.xml) and the increasingly complex regulatory requirements for delivering regulatory quality data
• Experience leveraging standards to create processes that facilitate automation and AI‑driven solutions to optimize Analytic and Data Sciences deliverables
• Advanced SAS or R proficiency; +Python and SQL strongly preferred
• Experience with Medidata Rave EDC build and content reuse (CRF standards, edit checks, libraries) and downstream readiness
• Deep knowledge of GxP expectations, data integrity, audit trails, and partnering with IT/Quality on validation

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.

The annual base salary we reasonably expect to pay is $171,800.00‑$235,000.00. 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.