Executive Director, Global Talent Acquisition | San Diego HQ

Neurocrine Biosciences; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 244,000 - 333,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity-based long-term incentive

Health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Neurocrine Biosciences seeks a seasoned Talent Acquisition leader to build and transform our enterprise TA capability. You will partner with the CHRO and executives to translate business strategy into differentiated recruitment plans, leveraging AI, analytics, and scalable processes to attract top scientific, clinical, digital, and executive talent.

Own global TA governance, workforce planning, and dashboards while mentoring a high-performing team and elevating diversity in hiring.

Qualifications

• BS/BA and 16+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition or HR leadership, or Master’s with 14+ years.
• Global Talent Acquisition leadership with enterprise accountability.
• Experience leading organizational transformation, scaling, acquisitions, or expansion.
• Expertise with AI-enabled recruiting technologies and workforce analytics.
• Experience presenting to executive leadership and Board committees.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a global Talent Acquisition strategy aligned with long-term growth.
• Partner with executive leadership to forecast workforce needs and multi-year plans.
• Provide labor market intelligence to guide decisions.
• Ensure TA strategies support diversity and inclusion.
• Lead a high-performing global TA organization with measurable outcomes.
• Design scalable TA operating models leveraging AI and technology.

Skills

Global TA leadership

Executive collaboration

Strategic workforce planning

Talent analytics

AI-enabled recruiting

Education

BS/BA degree + 16+ years TA/HR leadership

Master's degree + 14+ years TA/HR leadership

Tools

AI-enabled recruiting tech

Workforce analytics tools

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) 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:

Responsible for building the enterprise Talent Acquisition capability required to support Neurocrine's strategic growth and long-term business success. Transforms Talent Acquisition from a high-performing recruiting organization into a strategic business capability that enables the company to compete for exceptional scientific, clinical, technical, digital, commercial, and executive talent in an increasingly competitive global market. Partners closely with the CHRO, executive leadership team, and business leaders to translate business strategy, organizational capability plans, and workforce scenarios into differentiated talent acquisition strategies. Provides external talent intelligence, workforce insights, and market analytics that influence enterprise decisions, organizational planning, and long-term capability development. Combines strategic vision with operational excellence, builds high-performing teams, modernizes Talent Acquisition through AI and technology, and develops scalable recruiting capabilities that support organizational growth, transformation, and innovation.

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

• Develop and execute a global Talent Acquisition strategy aligned with long-term business growth and priorities
• Partner with executive leadership to anticipate workforce needs and create multi-year hiring plans
• Provide labor market intelligence, competitive insights, and talent recommendations to guide business decisions
• Ensure Talent Acquisition strategies support diversity, inclusion, and organizational growth
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CHRO and executive leadership on talent strategy and hiring performance
• Align hiring priorities with business strategy through partnership with HR Business Partners and business leaders, including executive recruiting
• Lead strategic workforce planning, hiring forecasts, and scenario-based talent planning
• Build executive dashboards, talent analytics, and recruiting capacity models to support decision-making
• Assess external talent markets, workforce trends, and competitive hiring practices
• Lead and develop a high-performing global Talent Acquisition organization with clear performance metrics and accountability
• Build best-in-class capabilities across executive recruiting, strategic sourcing, scientific recruiting, employer branding, recruiting operations, and talent intelligence
• Design a scalable Talent Acquisition operating model leveraging AI, automation, and recruiting technologies to improve efficiency and quality of hire
• Ensure globally compliant, inclusive hiring practices while enhancing the employer brand and candidate experience
• Develop and mentor Talent Acquisition leaders while fostering trusted partnerships across the enterprise
• Deliver measurable outcomes by building proactive talent pipelines, improving hiring quality and predictability, increasing recruiter productivity, and establishing Talent Acquisition as a strategic business partner
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• BS/BA degree AND 16+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition or HR leadership experience OR Master's degree AND 14+ years of similar experience noted above
• Experience leading a global Talent Acquisition function with enterprise accountability
• Experience leading organizational transformation, scaling initiatives, acquisitions, or international expansion
• Expertise with AI-enabled recruiting technologies and workforce analytics
• Experience presenting to executive leadership and Board committees
• Consistently 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 deep knowledge of the functional area, and broad knowledge of multiple areas, business strategies, and the company’s goals
• Possesses industry-leading knowledge
• Proven leadership skills and ability, including influencing Sr. Management (C-suite)
• Ability to effectively manage, mentor and train personnel and ability to motivate and influence personnel to achieve goals

EEO Statement:

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.

Compensation and Benefits:

The annual base salary we reasonably expect to pay is $243,900.00-$333,000.00. 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.

Our Values:

• PASSION: We are driven and love what we do. We are committed to our goals and to making a difference.
• INTEGRITY: We do the right thing for patients and our community. We take accountability. We speak up.
• COLLABORATION: We trust one another. We are inclusive. We are respectful. We are transparent. Together we succeed.
• INNOVATION: We seek and create optimal solutions.
• TENACITY: We do not quit. We adapt. We accomplish what others cannot.

Come join our team during this exciting time of growth and opportunities!