Biopharma Alliances Manager – Strategy & Execution

Neurocrine Biosciences; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 132,700 - 182,000; Full time

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

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.