Scientific Director, Bioconjugation Development
Neurocrine Biosciences
August 20, 2026
Remote friendly (San Diego, CA)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
About The Role
Set the long-term scientific vision for bioconjugation development, shaping portfolio strategy for next-generation ADCs, APCs, AOCs, and related targeted delivery platforms.
Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to)
- Lead teams driving strategic bioconjugation development initiatives across the portfolio
- Establish long-term scientific vision for ADC, APC, AOC, and emerging bioconjugate modalities, influencing enterprise strategy
- Lead design and execution of departmental strategies and policies for bioconjugate process development
- Maintain strategic oversight of functional deliverables
- Drive cross-functional initiatives across discovery, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory
- Develop and oversee enterprise-level risk management for bioconjugate products, platforms, and manufacturing processes
- Manage external manufacturing partnerships
- Lead innovation across bioconjugation technologies, linker chemistries, payloads, and targeted delivery platforms
- Guide strategic direction of development programs from candidate selection through commercialization
- Develop functional capabilities and leadership talent in bioconjugation development
Requirements
- BS/BA (chemistry/biochemistry/biology or similar) + 12+ years OR MS/MA + 10+ years OR PhD + 8+ years
- Expert in bioconjugate development strategies (site-specific conjugation, DAR control, late stage/commercial development)
- Extensive experience with bioconjugate manufacturing, technology transfer, and commercialization
- Comprehensive regulatory knowledge for bioconjugate therapeutics
- Advanced cross-functional leadership across discovery, CMC, quality, regulatory, and external partners
Benefits (as stated)
- Annual bonus target: 35% of earned base salary; equity-based long-term incentive eligibility
- Retirement savings plan (company match); paid vacation/holidays/personal days; paid caregiver/parental and medical leave; medical/prescription/dental/vision coverage
Compensation (as stated)
- Annual base salary: $185,600–$253,000
Set the long-term scientific vision for bioconjugation development, shaping portfolio strategy for next-generation ADCs, APCs, AOCs, and related targeted delivery platforms.
Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to)
- Lead teams driving strategic bioconjugation development initiatives across the portfolio
- Establish long-term scientific vision for ADC, APC, AOC, and emerging bioconjugate modalities, influencing enterprise strategy
- Lead design and execution of departmental strategies and policies for bioconjugate process development
- Maintain strategic oversight of functional deliverables
- Drive cross-functional initiatives across discovery, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory
- Develop and oversee enterprise-level risk management for bioconjugate products, platforms, and manufacturing processes
- Manage external manufacturing partnerships
- Lead innovation across bioconjugation technologies, linker chemistries, payloads, and targeted delivery platforms
- Guide strategic direction of development programs from candidate selection through commercialization
- Develop functional capabilities and leadership talent in bioconjugation development
Requirements
- BS/BA (chemistry/biochemistry/biology or similar) + 12+ years OR MS/MA + 10+ years OR PhD + 8+ years
- Expert in bioconjugate development strategies (site-specific conjugation, DAR control, late stage/commercial development)
- Extensive experience with bioconjugate manufacturing, technology transfer, and commercialization
- Comprehensive regulatory knowledge for bioconjugate therapeutics
- Advanced cross-functional leadership across discovery, CMC, quality, regulatory, and external partners
Benefits (as stated)
- Annual bonus target: 35% of earned base salary; equity-based long-term incentive eligibility
- Retirement savings plan (company match); paid vacation/holidays/personal days; paid caregiver/parental and medical leave; medical/prescription/dental/vision coverage
Compensation (as stated)
- Annual base salary: $185,600–$253,000