Senior Director, Program & Portfolio Leadership

Neurocrine Biosciences; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 254,000 - 347,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Health benefits

Job summary

Neurocrine Biosciences is seeking a Senior Program Manager in San Diego to lead the program management function across product development teams. You will drive cross-functional alignment, timelines and milestones, and mentor managers to strengthen PM capabilities.

The role reports to executive management, overseeing budgets, risk, and portfolio tooling; the company offers a competitive base salary and 35% annual bonus, plus comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of multi-disciplinary teams across drug development.
• Experience managing cross-functional programs and timelines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate program management across product development teams.
• Ensure cross-functional alignment on goals, timelines and milestones.
• Develop standard PM tools and processes and communicate progress to leadership.
• Mentor program managers to develop skills and capabilities.
• Manage budgets and vendor activities as required.
• Identify and mitigate program risks and dependencies.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Program management

Risk management

Vendor management

Communication

Education

BS/BA in life sciences or related field; 17+ years PM experience

Job description

Neurocrine Biosciences is seeking a Senior Program Manager in San Diego to lead the program management function across product development teams. You will drive cross-functional alignment, timelines and milestones, and mentor managers to strengthen PM capabilities.

The role reports to executive management, overseeing budgets, risk, and portfolio tooling; the company offers a competitive base salary and 35% annual bonus, plus comprehensive benefits.