Director, Medical Science Liaison – East

Role Summary

The Director, Medical Science Liaisons (MSL) provides strategic and operational leadership to field-based MSLs responsible for engaging with Psychiatrists, Neurologists, Advanced Practice Practitioners, and clinical investigators. Responsible for developing high-performing teams that deliver impactful compliant scientific exchange, generate actionable field insights, and strengthen Neurocrine’s reputation as a trusted, science-driven organization while ensuring cross-functional collaboration across Neurocrine field teams. This role combines strategic oversight, team development, and cross-functional collaboration, with a strong focus on execution excellence and field leadership. This is a field-based position with considerable travel requirements for field visits and to Neurocrine HQ.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire, develop and retain high-performing MSLs, fostering a culture of scientific curiosity, collaboration, and accountability
• Translate Medical Affairs strategy into clear, actionable plans for the MSL team
• Ensure consistent scientific messaging, compliant practices, and operational excellence across the MSL team
• Leverage experience and background to ensure regular coaching, field observation, and performance feedback to drive professional growth and elevate scientific acumen
• Contribute to development of key performance indicators (KPIs), qualitative and quantitative performance expectations that measure engagement impact, scientific quality, and contribution to Medical Affair’s goals
• Build team capability through ongoing training and mentorship
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure field insights inform medical strategy, data generation priorities, and corporate decision-making
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners (medical affairs, marketing, commercial and advocacy teams) to ensure cohesive execution of compliant educational and engagement initiatives
• Ensure consistent alignment and collaboration with compliance, regulatory, and commercial partners to support appropriate and effective scientific exchange
• Oversee development and execution of regional engagement plans, ensuring appropriate coverage of key institutions and stakeholders
• Contribute to Medical Affairs planning by providing field-based perspectives on emerging trends, data gaps, and clinical practice needs
• Create an environment that fosters inclusion, innovation, and high performance
• Identify and develop future MSL leaders through individualized development planning and stretch assignments
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of therapeutic areas and competitive landscape to represent Neurocrine as a credible scientific resource to facilitate meaningful clinical/scientific interactions and be a resource for own team

Qualifications

• PharmD, PhD, MD or DNP and 5+ years of field medical experience, including 2 or more years leading MSLs or other field-based medical teams
• Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical and healthcare landscape, including clinical research, regulatory, and compliance frameworks
• Demonstrated track record of recruiting, hiring, developing, and retaining a high performing field medical team and establishing high performance standards that include qualitative and quantitative metrics
• Proficiency in developing and managing Field Medical Affairs (FMA) budgets and resource prioritization
• Skilled at data interpretation, scientific communication, and translating insights into strategy
• Operates with a “One Neurocrine” mindset, collaborating across teams and functions to achieve enterprise goals
• Up to 50% domestic travel
• Applies in-depth knowledge of own function, business / commercial / scientific expertise to solve critical issues successfully and innovatively
• Evaluates key business / scientific challenges and completes complex, ambiguous initiatives having cross-functional impact
• Ability to work independently and cooperate and collaborate with a wide variety of individuals, groups, and teams
• Proven leadership, coaching, and communication skills with the ability to inspire and align teams across geographies
• Ability to balance strategic priorities with hands-on field engagement and execution
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and leadership skill
• Strong internal/external negotiation / influencing skill
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Excel and Powerpoint), Outlook, and Veeva

Education

• PharmD, PhD, MD or DNP (as applicable)

Additional Requirements

• Up to 50% domestic travel