Vice President, Program & Portfolio Management | San Diego HQ
Neurocrine Biosciences
2 days ago
Remote friendly (San Diego, CA)
United States
Operations
About The Role
Responsible for setting the vision and leading end-to-end execution of the company’s R&D and development portfolio, ensuring programs progress efficiently from discovery through commercialization. Shapes portfolio strategy, prioritization, governance, and execution rigor in alignment with corporate strategy, capital allocation, and regulatory objectives.
Your Contributions (include, But Are Not Limited To)
- Sets and leads the enterprise Program and Portfolio Management function across discovery, preclinical, clinical, and commercial development; owns integrated development plans, timelines, prioritization, and execution standards.
- Partners with Executive Leadership, Finance, and Corporate Strategy to shape portfolio strategy, capacity planning, and capital allocation decisions.
- Designs and leads portfolio and program governance forums; provides decision-ready insights on tradeoffs (timelines, risk, probability of success, value) for executive and Board-level decision making.
- Acts as the enterprise integrator across Clinical, Regulatory, CMC, Nonclinical, Biometrics, Commercial, and Medical Affairs; anticipates, escalates, and resolves critical issues impacting portfolio delivery.
- Builds and leads a high-performing Program Management organization; defines enterprise standards, metrics, and operating models; develops leadership talent; drives accountability, transparency, and disciplined execution.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- BS/BA degree or Master’s degree AND 20+ years of experience in biotech or pharmaceutical development with significant leadership in project/program management
OR
- PhD preferred AND 17+ years of similar experience
- Extensive previous leadership experience required
Preferred Qualifications / Skills
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
- Trusted advisor to senior management; ability to influence executives and operate in highly ambiguous, high-impact environments
- Exceptional business acumen and ability to think and operate cross-functionally
- Expert knowledge of Program and Portfolio Management; applies best practices
- Exceptional executive communication skills; synthesizes complex information for executive/Board-level forums
Benefits (as stated)
- Annual bonus (target 40% of earned base salary) and eligibility for equity-based long-term incentive program
- Retirement savings plan (company match), paid vacation/holidays/personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits (medical, prescription drug, dental, vision)
Responsible for setting the vision and leading end-to-end execution of the company’s R&D and development portfolio, ensuring programs progress efficiently from discovery through commercialization. Shapes portfolio strategy, prioritization, governance, and execution rigor in alignment with corporate strategy, capital allocation, and regulatory objectives.
Your Contributions (include, But Are Not Limited To)
- Sets and leads the enterprise Program and Portfolio Management function across discovery, preclinical, clinical, and commercial development; owns integrated development plans, timelines, prioritization, and execution standards.
- Partners with Executive Leadership, Finance, and Corporate Strategy to shape portfolio strategy, capacity planning, and capital allocation decisions.
- Designs and leads portfolio and program governance forums; provides decision-ready insights on tradeoffs (timelines, risk, probability of success, value) for executive and Board-level decision making.
- Acts as the enterprise integrator across Clinical, Regulatory, CMC, Nonclinical, Biometrics, Commercial, and Medical Affairs; anticipates, escalates, and resolves critical issues impacting portfolio delivery.
- Builds and leads a high-performing Program Management organization; defines enterprise standards, metrics, and operating models; develops leadership talent; drives accountability, transparency, and disciplined execution.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- BS/BA degree or Master’s degree AND 20+ years of experience in biotech or pharmaceutical development with significant leadership in project/program management
OR
- PhD preferred AND 17+ years of similar experience
- Extensive previous leadership experience required
Preferred Qualifications / Skills
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
- Trusted advisor to senior management; ability to influence executives and operate in highly ambiguous, high-impact environments
- Exceptional business acumen and ability to think and operate cross-functionally
- Expert knowledge of Program and Portfolio Management; applies best practices
- Exceptional executive communication skills; synthesizes complex information for executive/Board-level forums
Benefits (as stated)
- Annual bonus (target 40% of earned base salary) and eligibility for equity-based long-term incentive program
- Retirement savings plan (company match), paid vacation/holidays/personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits (medical, prescription drug, dental, vision)