Sr. Corporate Communications Manager, Product Communications

Neurocrine Biosciences; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Holidays and personal days

Caregiver/Parental and medical leave

Health benefits

Job summary

Neurocrine Biosciences in San Diego is seeking an experienced communications professional to develop and execute integrated corporate and product communications strategies. This individual contributor role leads agency partners and cross-functional workstreams to deliver high-quality, compliant programs.

You will own planning for major milestones, data presentations, and publications, mentor colleagues, and ensure messaging aligns with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of communications experience in-house or in an agency setting.
• Experience in life sciences or healthcare communications preferred.
• Experience managing agencies and cross-functional programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day execution of product communications activities.
• Own planning for major product milestones, disease awareness initiatives, data presentations and publications.
• Provide strategic direction to PR agencies, including budget stewardship and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align communications with business priorities and strategy.
• Mentor colleagues and share best practices across the function.

Skills

Strategic communications

Media relations

Agency management

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in English/Communications/Public Relations

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)

About the Role:

Develops and shapes integrated corporate and product communications strategies and leads implementation of communications plans in support of assigned brands and therapeutic areas, including complex, high-visibility initiatives. Independently leads agency partners and cross-functional workstreams to deliver high-quality, compliant, and measurable communications programs. This is an individual contributor role with no direct people-management responsibility; the role leads through expertise, influence, and mentorship.

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

• Supports brand strategies through execution of strategic communications initiatives for assigned therapeutic area(s)
• leads day-to-day execution of product communications activities
• Owns communication planning for major product milestones, disease awareness initiatives, data presentations, publications, and other brand-related communications priorities
• Provides strategic direction and oversight to public relations (PR) agency partner(s), including allocation of resources, prioritization of work, budget stewardship, and delivery of branded and unbranded communications that align with strategy and legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to identify communications needs, shape ideas and execute activities that support business priorities
• Anticipates media, stakeholder, business and industry trends, and recommends creative, insight-driven ideas for communication initiatives
• Develops press releases and other media materials to support campaigns, key data milestones, publications, and scientific presentations, awareness initiatives and other external communications opportunities
• Identifies and prepares appropriate internal and external spokespeople for media outreach and other external engagement opportunities
• Responds to media requests by working with internal stakeholders to ensure accurate, thoughtful and timely responses
• Secures favorable press coverage across business, health, trade and consumer news outlets, as appropriate
• Builds and fosters trusting and collaborative partnerships with brand team(s), Corporate Affairs colleagues, Promotional Review Committee (PRC) members, Medical, Legal, Regulatory and Compliance partners, and other internal stakeholders
• Participates in recurring PRC meetings and discusses, addresses and incorporates committee feedback, as appropriate
• Guides and mentors less-experienced colleagues and shares best practices that strengthen communications capability across the function; performs other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in English, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing or related field and 8+ years of communications experience in-house or within an agency as part of a team that supported corporate/product communications.
• Experience in the life sciences industry strongly preferred.
• Experience in product communications, healthcare communications or product marketing preferred.
• Experience managing agencies, projects and/or cross-functional workstreams preferred OR Master’s degree in related field or MBA preferred and 6+ years of similar experience noted above.
• Strong business acumen and ability to connect communications strategy, stakeholder needs, and industry context to organizational objectives.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring capability, including leading multiple cross-functional teams and workstreams through influence rather than formal authority.
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills with the ability to interact professionally and effectively with peers, management, and leadership both within and outside the company.
• Ability to operate effectively in a highly matrixed, regulated environment and build credibility across diverse functions and levels.
• Exhibits advanced writing skills, with the ability to develop clear, compelling and compliant communications materials for internal and external audiences.
• Ability to understand and translate complex scientific, clinical and business content into clear, concise and audience-appropriate messaging.
• Deep media expertise, including the ability to develop media materials, manage inquiries and support spokesperson preparation.
• Knowledge of and ability to support issues management and crisis communications preferred.
• Creative thinker with ability to develop actionable, measurable communications programs.
• Strong knowledge of legal, regulatory, and compliance considerations governing branded and unbranded healthcare communications.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, decisive, and able to operate independently on complex or special assignments.
• Exceptional executive-level oral, written, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex ideas and influence decisions.
• Demonstrated learning agility and ability to rapidly develop expertise in new therapeutic areas, disease states, products, business priorities, and industry trends.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple concurrent, high-visibility initiatives with accuracy, urgency, and sound judgment.
• Demonstrates sound judgment, resilience, and a constructive approach in high-pressure or ambiguous situations.
• Builds inclusive, collaborative partnerships and actively mentors and recognizes the contributions of others.

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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.

The annual base salary we reasonably expect to pay is $148,500.00-$203,000.00.

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.

• retirement savings plan (with company match)
• paid vacation
• holiday and personal days
• paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
• health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

We are a top place to work. Neurocrine Biosciences was named one of the FORTUNE Best Workplaces in Biopharma™ 2025. We were also named a Great Place to Work® Certified company.

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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!