Sr. Program Manager, Drug Development
Neurocrine Biosciences
August 19, 2026
Remote friendly (San Diego, CA)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
About The Role
Lead drug development teams with the Program Lead to develop cross-functional program strategy and long-range plans from pre-clinical development through regulatory approval and commercialization.
Drive team alignment in execution, including management of stakeholders, schedule, risks/issues, budget, resources, and governance. Manage program reporting; escalate risks/issues and highlight successes. Partner with research, CMC, pre-clinical, clinical, regulatory, and commercial stakeholders to align on strategy, goals, timelines, and resources.
Your Contributions
- Partner with Program Lead and Development Team to manage development and execution of program strategy
- Establish and maintain integrated program schedules to enable analysis, critical path identification, and resource constraint awareness
- Assess program risk and support mitigation planning/tracking
- Lead scenario planning for differing outcomes at key milestones
- Identify and leverage short-, mid-, and long-term interdependencies; advise on risks and acceleration opportunities
- Challenge assumptions; recommend improvements to processes and outcomes
- Facilitate/document cross-functional meetings, communication, and decision-making
- Develop relationships with key functional stakeholder groups to support execution
- Serve as a Program Management expert resource; contribute tools/processes to the function
- Contribute to execution of Program Management department goals and activities
- May manage other Program Management staff
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- BS/BA (Life Sciences) + 8+ years pharma/biotech multi-disciplinary program management (early/late phase; IND/CTA, NDA/MAA) managing global efforts OR
- Master’s (Life Sciences) + 6+ years OR
- PhD (Life Sciences) + 4+ years
- PMP certification highly desired
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams; strong leadership/mentorship
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, analytical thinking
- Ability to meet multiple deadlines; independent management of objectives/timelines/budgets; provide status updates
- Knowledge of drug development process and interdependencies (research, CMC, non-clinical, clinical operations, regulatory)
- Experience as PM on early/late-phase global programs (e.g., IND/CTA, NDA/MAA, pediatric development, rare diseases)
- Ability to manage conflict, drive consensus, promote decision-making
- Proficiency in Planisware, Smartsheet, MS Project, or other PM software
Benefits
- Retirement savings plan (with company match)
- Paid vacation/holidays/personal days
- Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
- Health benefits (medical, prescription drug, dental, vision)
- Annual bonus (target 30% of earned base salary) and eligibility for equity-based long-term incentive program
Compensation
- Annual base salary range: $158,100.00–$216,000.00
Lead drug development teams with the Program Lead to develop cross-functional program strategy and long-range plans from pre-clinical development through regulatory approval and commercialization.
Drive team alignment in execution, including management of stakeholders, schedule, risks/issues, budget, resources, and governance. Manage program reporting; escalate risks/issues and highlight successes. Partner with research, CMC, pre-clinical, clinical, regulatory, and commercial stakeholders to align on strategy, goals, timelines, and resources.
Your Contributions
- Partner with Program Lead and Development Team to manage development and execution of program strategy
- Establish and maintain integrated program schedules to enable analysis, critical path identification, and resource constraint awareness
- Assess program risk and support mitigation planning/tracking
- Lead scenario planning for differing outcomes at key milestones
- Identify and leverage short-, mid-, and long-term interdependencies; advise on risks and acceleration opportunities
- Challenge assumptions; recommend improvements to processes and outcomes
- Facilitate/document cross-functional meetings, communication, and decision-making
- Develop relationships with key functional stakeholder groups to support execution
- Serve as a Program Management expert resource; contribute tools/processes to the function
- Contribute to execution of Program Management department goals and activities
- May manage other Program Management staff
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- BS/BA (Life Sciences) + 8+ years pharma/biotech multi-disciplinary program management (early/late phase; IND/CTA, NDA/MAA) managing global efforts OR
- Master’s (Life Sciences) + 6+ years OR
- PhD (Life Sciences) + 4+ years
- PMP certification highly desired
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams; strong leadership/mentorship
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, analytical thinking
- Ability to meet multiple deadlines; independent management of objectives/timelines/budgets; provide status updates
- Knowledge of drug development process and interdependencies (research, CMC, non-clinical, clinical operations, regulatory)
- Experience as PM on early/late-phase global programs (e.g., IND/CTA, NDA/MAA, pediatric development, rare diseases)
- Ability to manage conflict, drive consensus, promote decision-making
- Proficiency in Planisware, Smartsheet, MS Project, or other PM software
Benefits
- Retirement savings plan (with company match)
- Paid vacation/holidays/personal days
- Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
- Health benefits (medical, prescription drug, dental, vision)
- Annual bonus (target 30% of earned base salary) and eligibility for equity-based long-term incentive program
Compensation
- Annual base salary range: $158,100.00–$216,000.00