Sr. Privacy Manager - Onsite San Diego HQ

Role Summary

The Sr. Privacy Manager plays an important role in supporting Neurocrine’s mission to conduct business with the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance. This position is responsible for providing strategic privacy compliance guidance. This role serves as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert across business functions, ensuring adherence to the company's privacy framework, identifying and remediating privacy compliance gaps, and embedding privacy best practices across all business functions. This role requires exceptional judgment, analytical capability, and the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Privacy Counsel to implement and maintain a comprehensive privacy program aligned with US and international regulations, including but not limited to GDPR, HIPAA, Switzerland's FADP, TCPA, CAN-SPAM, and various US state privacy laws.
• Provide expert-level privacy compliance guidance and strategic advice consistent with applicable laws, regulations, industry standards, and Neurocrine policies and procedures.
• Proactively monitor and interpret evolving privacy laws, regulations, and enforcement trends that may impact the business; recommend and secure approval for updates to company policies, procedures, or guidelines as needed.
• Apply sound judgment and analytical rigor in evaluating documentation, identifying potential risks, and determining appropriate findings and escalation pathways.
• Design, draft, and implement privacy compliance training and communication materials that promote employee awareness, accountability, and adherence to company standards.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners enterprise-wide including Legal, IT, HR, Clinical, and Commercial to integrate privacy compliance considerations into daily business operations and strategic planning
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Required: BS/BA degree or equivalent and 8+ years of experience in a biotech/pharmaceutical or medical device industry OR
• Required: Master's degree and 6+ years of experience in a biotech/pharmaceutical or medical device industry
• Preferred: Compliance and Ethics Professional Certification
• Required: Proven experience managing compliance investigations, monitoring activities, and/or training and communications programs in a highly regulated environment
• Required: Demonstrated ability to interpret complex laws and regulations (e.g., FDA, OIG, AntiKickback Statute, Sunshine/Open Payments, FCPA) and apply them to practical business situations
• Required: Prior experience leading cross-functional projects and influencing decision-making at senior levels
• Required: Strong understanding of U.S. healthcare compliance requirements, industry codes, and best practices
• Required: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills with a focus on execution and accountability
• Required: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to distill complex issues into clear, actionable guidance
• Required: Proven ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and handle sensitive matters with professionalism and integrity
• Required: High degree of initiative, adaptability, and collaboration in a fast-paced, matrixed organization
• Preferred: Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with compliance management systems, case management tools, or learning platforms