Alliances Manager at Neurocrine Biosciences in San Diego, CA

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: Serves as the primary alliance manager for assigned partnerships, accountable for driving alliance performance, governance, and cross-functional execution. Leads strategic and operational alignment across internal and external stakeholders to ensure achievement of collaboration objectives, proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies. _ Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to): Own end-to-end alliance management for 2–4 strategic partnerships, ensuring delivery against contractual, operational, and business objectives Lead alliance governance, including Joint Steering Committees and cross-functional working groups, shaping agendas, driving decision-making, and ensuring alignment on key priorities and risks Influence and align cross-functional stakeholders (R&D, Legal, Finance, Clinical, Regulatory, CMC) to drive execution of alliance deliverables and resolve complex issues Identify, assess, and resolve complex operational and relational challenges within alliances, balancing partner needs with internal priorities Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and alliance agreements Drive accountability for alliance deliverables, ensuring timely execution of commitments and visibility to key milestones, risks, and performance metrics Lead initiatives to enhance alliance management processes, tools, and best practices, contributing to increased efficiency and effectiveness across partnerships Contribute to alliance strategy and long-term planning by providing insights on partnership performance, risks, and opportunities Prepare alliance status updates and reports Other duties as assigned Requirements: BS/BA degree in a scientific or business field and 6+ years of experience in a biotechnology/pharmaceutical scientific or alliance management-based role OR Master’s degree in a scientific or business field and 4+ years similar experience noted above OR PhD and 2+ years similar experience noted above Demonstrated functional expertise working in a biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry role with expertise in a scientific discipline, business development, or alliance management function Demonstrated ability to operate as a cross-functional leader and trusted partner across internal and external stakeholders Ability to anticipate risks, identify opportunities, and recommend solutions that impact alliance success Experience working with contracts and knowledge of legal terminology Working knowledge of small molecule and biologics drug discovery and development Experience collaborating with global teams Understanding of accounting and finance principles High attention to detail in all aspects of work Demonstrated success working with PowerPoint, Excel, and the Microsoft suite Easily adapts to a variety of technology and collaboration tools Ability to