Senior Scientist, Preformulation & Developability

Neurocrine Biosciences

San Diego (CA)

On-site

USD 157,000 - 214,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Job summary

Neurocrine Biosciences is seeking an experienced Principal Scientist, Preformulation & Pharmaceutical Development, to provide scientific expertise and strategic guidance across multiple drug development programs. You will lead analytical method development and preformulation studies, collaborating with Discovery, Preclinical, Clinical Pharmacology, and Regulatory teams.

The role emphasizes phase‑appropriate development, developability risk assessment, and informing CMC decisions to enable safe

Qualifications

  • Analytical method development and preformulation sciences expertise.
  • Cross‑functional collaboration across Discovery, Pharmacology, Development and Regulatory.
  • Ability to design phase‑appropriate developability studies and interpret complex data.
  • Regulatory documentation and IND/NDA familiarity.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as scientific subject matter expert in preformulation and developability across multiple programs.
  • Design and oversee phase‑appropriate analytical studies (HPLC‑UV, LC‑MS, MS‑MS, SEC‑HPLC).
  • Lead preformulation and developability studies including solubility and stability assessments.
  • Provide independent scientific review of experimental designs and regulatory submissions.

Skills

Analytical thinking
Leadership
Project management

Education

BS/BA in Chemistry/related field
MS/MA in Chemistry/related field
PhD in Chemistry/related field

Tools

LC‑MS
HPLC
SEC‑HPLC

Job description

Neurocrine Biosciences is seeking an experienced Principal Scientist, Preformulation & Pharmaceutical Development, to provide scientific expertise and strategic guidance across multiple drug development programs. You will lead analytical method development and preformulation studies, collaborating with Discovery, Preclinical, Clinical Pharmacology, and Regulatory teams.

The role emphasizes phase‑appropriate development, developability risk assessment, and informing CMC decisions to enable safe

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