Executive Director, Pharmaceutical Development
Neurocrine Biosciences
July 02, 2026
Remote friendly (San Diego, CA)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
About The Role
- Recommends a vision and leads the strategic direction of the pharmaceutical development function, overseeing formulation, drug product development, manufacturing readiness, and CMC innovation across the portfolio.
- Ensures efficient progression of assets from early development through commercialization aligned with corporate goals, regulatory requirements, and industry trends.
- Advises executive leadership on development strategy, manufacturing technologies, and portfolio decisions; builds organizational capabilities and develops future leaders.
- Drives cross-functional initiatives and external collaborations to foster innovation, operational excellence, and a patient-focused culture.
- Partners across Clinical, Regulatory, Operations, Quality, Safety, and Commercial to communicate CMC strategies, risks, and mitigation plans in support of global filings and approvals.
Your Contributions
- Establish/execute long-term Pharmaceutical Development vision, strategy, and operating model.
- Lead formulation and drug product process development, technology transfer, process validation, manufacturing readiness, and lifecycle management.
- Influence portfolio decisions, resource allocation, risk mitigation, and investment priorities within Technical Operations leadership.
- Drive innovation (emerging formulation technologies, advanced manufacturing, digital tools, external partnerships).
- Provide executive oversight for sterile/parenteral/combination product and other advanced dosage forms.
- Build strategic relationships with CDMOs, tech partners, regulatory agencies, academics, and experts.
Requirements
- BS with 16+ years OR MS with 14+ years OR PhD with 12+ years in relevant biological/chemical/pharmaceutical sciences/engineering.
- Recognized leader in pharmaceutical development/formulation sciences/drug product development.
- Expertise in formulation/process development, technology transfer, process validation, manufacturing sciences, regulatory strategy, and commercialization readiness.
- Deep knowledge of global regulatory expectations, quality systems, cGMP.
- Proven ability to influence executives; lead large cross-functional teams; manage external partnerships.
Benefits
- Annual base salary: $231,500.00–$316,000.00; annual bonus (target 35%); equity long-term incentive eligibility.
- Retirement savings match; paid vacation/holidays/personal days; caregiver/parental and medical leave; health benefits (medical/prescription/dental/vision).
- Recommends a vision and leads the strategic direction of the pharmaceutical development function, overseeing formulation, drug product development, manufacturing readiness, and CMC innovation across the portfolio.
- Ensures efficient progression of assets from early development through commercialization aligned with corporate goals, regulatory requirements, and industry trends.
- Advises executive leadership on development strategy, manufacturing technologies, and portfolio decisions; builds organizational capabilities and develops future leaders.
- Drives cross-functional initiatives and external collaborations to foster innovation, operational excellence, and a patient-focused culture.
- Partners across Clinical, Regulatory, Operations, Quality, Safety, and Commercial to communicate CMC strategies, risks, and mitigation plans in support of global filings and approvals.
Your Contributions
- Establish/execute long-term Pharmaceutical Development vision, strategy, and operating model.
- Lead formulation and drug product process development, technology transfer, process validation, manufacturing readiness, and lifecycle management.
- Influence portfolio decisions, resource allocation, risk mitigation, and investment priorities within Technical Operations leadership.
- Drive innovation (emerging formulation technologies, advanced manufacturing, digital tools, external partnerships).
- Provide executive oversight for sterile/parenteral/combination product and other advanced dosage forms.
- Build strategic relationships with CDMOs, tech partners, regulatory agencies, academics, and experts.
Requirements
- BS with 16+ years OR MS with 14+ years OR PhD with 12+ years in relevant biological/chemical/pharmaceutical sciences/engineering.
- Recognized leader in pharmaceutical development/formulation sciences/drug product development.
- Expertise in formulation/process development, technology transfer, process validation, manufacturing sciences, regulatory strategy, and commercialization readiness.
- Deep knowledge of global regulatory expectations, quality systems, cGMP.
- Proven ability to influence executives; lead large cross-functional teams; manage external partnerships.
Benefits
- Annual base salary: $231,500.00–$316,000.00; annual bonus (target 35%); equity long-term incentive eligibility.
- Retirement savings match; paid vacation/holidays/personal days; caregiver/parental and medical leave; health benefits (medical/prescription/dental/vision).