Strategic Technical Operations Program Manager (CMC/PM)

Neurocrine Biosciences; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Job summary

Neurocrine Biosciences is seeking a Program Manager in Technical Operations to oversee planning and execution of cross-functional CMC programs across the development portfolio, partnering with core functions.

The role translates program objectives into integrated execution plans, manages governance, risks, dependencies, and ensures transparency and accountability. Requires 6+ years in pharma program management and a relevant degree.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of applicable experience AND Bachelor’s degree OR 4+ years of applicable experience AND Master’s degree OR 2+ years of applicable experience AND PharmD, or PhD
• Direct experience supporting CMC, Technical Operations, or manufacturing is required.
• Program/project management experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or drug development environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the integrated planning and execution of assigned Technical Operations and CMC programs, initiatives, and major workstreams from development planning through key program milestones
• Develop, maintain, and communicate integrated program plans, timelines, milestones, critical paths, dependencies, decision points, and key deliverables
• Establish and manage appropriate meeting cadences, governance forums, decision logs, action trackers, and status reporting mechanisms
• Monitor execution against agreed plans and proactively identify schedule risks, resource constraints, cross-functional dependencies, and emerging issues
• Partner with functional subject-matter experts to evaluate options, develop mitigation strategies, and support timely resolution or escalation of issues
• Facilitate scenario planning and trade-off discussions to enable informed decisions related to timelines, sequencing, dependencies, and execution priorities
• Maintain clear documentation of key program assumptions, decisions, risks, actions, and accountabilities

Skills

Program/Project Management

CMC / Technical Operations

Pharmaceutical development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

PharmD or PhD

Job description

Neurocrine Biosciences is seeking a Program Manager in Technical Operations to oversee planning and execution of cross-functional CMC programs across the development portfolio, partnering with core functions.

The role translates program objectives into integrated execution plans, manages governance, risks, dependencies, and ensures transparency and accountability. Requires 6+ years in pharma program management and a relevant degree.