Sr. Director, Epidemiology & RWE Analytics

Neurocrine Biosciences; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 314,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Annual bonus target 35%

Equity long-term incentives

Retirement plan with company match

Job summary

Neurocrine Biosciences is seeking a senior leader to define and execute enterprise epidemiology and real‑world evidence (RWE) strategies across R&D, Medical, Market Access and Analytics. You will partner with regulatory, HTA and payer teams to drive high‑quality evidence generation for submissions and lifecycle management.

You will lead and develop Directors, Managers, and senior scientists, oversee budgets, and ensure rigorous methods across programs, collaborating with external partners and

Qualifications

• Master's Degree AND 12+ years of relevant experience OR PhD, PharmD, or MD in Epidemiology, Public Health, or a related field AND 10+ years of pharmaceutical or biotech experience in epidemiology and/or real-world evidence.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead enterprise-wide epidemiology and RWE strategy across R&D, Medical, Market Access, and Analytics.
• Translate enterprise RWE strategy into portfolio- and therapeutic-area level evidence plans.
• Provide strategic oversight for regulatory submissions, HTAs, reimbursement decisions, and value demonstration.

Skills

Epidemiology

Real‑world evidence

Leadership

Strategic planning

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Master's degree in Epidemiology/Public Health

PhD/PharmD/MD in related field

Job description

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.

Provides senior leadership for enterprise-wide epidemiology and real‑world evidence (RWE) strategy, governance, and execution across therapeutic areas and portfolios. Accountable for defining and delivering fit‑for‑purpose, consistent evidence strategies that support clinical development, regulatory submissions, medical affairs, and market access. Serves as a senior thought partner to R&D, Medical, Market Access, and Analytics leadership and leads teams responsible for high impact, externally facing epidemiologic and RWE programs.

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

• Define and lead enterprise-wide epidemiology and RWE strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and cross-functional priorities across R&D, Medical, Market Access, and Analytics.
• Establish and oversee functional governance, including methodological standards, evidence quality expectations, prioritization frameworks, and ways of working across therapeutic areas.
• Translate enterprise RWE strategy into portfolio- and therapeutic-area-level evidence plans supporting development, launch, and lifecycle management.
• Serve as a senior advisor to executive and cross-functional leadership on population health, disease epidemiology, and real-world evidence.
• Drive evidence strategies that directly support regulatory submissions, HTAs, reimbursement decisions, and global value demonstration.
• Lead, coach, and develop Directors, Managers, and senior scientific staff; ensure effective talent development and succession planning.
• Oversee functional resourcing and budget management to ensure efficient, compliant, and high-quality execution.
• Partner closely with R&D leadership to integrate RWE into Phase 3 trial design and late-stage development, including external control arms, endpoint validation, and contextualization of clinical outcomes.
• Provide functional scientific accountability for epidemiology and RWE components of late-stage development programs.
• Ensure rigorous epidemiologic and observational methodologies are applied consistently across programs.
• Collaborate with Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance (DSPV) on epidemiologic analyses supporting background rates, safety surveillance, post-marketing commitments, and risk assessment.
• Provide strategic oversight and input into clinical plans, publications, and integrated evidence strategies.
• Partner with HEOR and Market Access leadership to generate fit-for-purpose RWE demonstrating clinical value, effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and budget impact.
• Ensure RWE outputs meet global payer, HTA, and regulatory evidentiary expectations, anticipating evolving requirements.
• Serve as a primary functional representative in scientific advice meetings and evidence discussions with regulatory agencies and HTA bodies.
• Engage and influence external stakeholders including regulators, academic experts, data partners, industry consortia, and advisory boards.
• Represent the Epidemiology & RWE function in governance forums, internal and external scientific engagements.
• Oversee and ensure consistency, scientific integrity, and quality of all epidemiology and observational research programs.
• Contribute to regulatory submission planning, including data strategies, integrated summaries, and evidence positioning.
• Develop and maintain functional processes, SOPs, and compliance frameworks to support scalable and high-quality evidence generation.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex scientific, regulatory, or payer-facing evidence issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Typical Experience or Education: Master's Degree AND 12+ years of relevant experience OR PhD, PharmD, or MD in Epidemiology, Public Health, or a related field AND 10+ years of pharmaceutical or biotech experience in epidemiology and/or real-world evidence.

OR Previous management experience

Common Knowledge and Skills 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 in-depth knowledge of the functional area, business strategies, and the company’s goals Must be self-motivated and detail-oriented Ability to quickly learn and think independently Excellent leadership, coaching and employee development skills Ability to effectively lead a team of statistical programmers with demonstrated proficiency in the hiring, training, and supervision of in-house and contract statistical programmers 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 work with a team of individuals to meet organizational goals Possesses industry-leading knowledge pertaining to clinical and regulatory aspects of a pharmaceutical company. Evaluates key business / scientific challenges and completes complex, ambiguous initiatives having cross-functional impact Ability to apply advanced analytical thought and judgement Ability to work in a cross-functional team and a matrix environment Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to work independently and coordinate workload, under pressure, and in a team environment to meet established deadlines Excellent interpersonal skills and problem-solving capabilities

Job Specific Knowledge and Skills Demonstrated leadership of enterprise-level evidence strategies, complex cross-functional programs, and people leaders. Deep understanding of regulatory, HTA, payer, and market access evidence requirements. Strong communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills.

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 $230,100.00-$314,000.00. 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.

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

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