Who We Are:
Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, psychiatric, endocrine and immunological disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, hyperphagia in Prader-Willi syndrome, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids*, as well as a robust pipeline including multiple compounds in mid- to late-phase clinical development across our core therapeutic areas. For more than three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders, because you deserve brave science. For more information, visit neurocrine.com , and follow the company on LinkedIn , X , Facebook and YouTube . ( *in collaboration with AbbVie )
At Neurocrine, strong leadership drives both business results and team success. We look for leaders who think strategically, anticipate what’s ahead and set clear direction, while building and empowering high-performing teams. Successful leaders foster an environment where people are motivated to do their best work and deliver meaningful, measurable impact through sound decision-making and accountability.
About the Role:
The Director, National Patient Engagement & Advocacy (PEA) provides strategic leadership for patient engagement & advocacy across assigned Endocrinology therapeutic development programs and brands. Reporting to the Senior Director, Endocrinology PEA, this role develops and executes patient engagement & advocacy strategies that strengthen long-term partnerships with national patient advocacy organizations, integrate patient and caregiver perspectives throughout the product lifecycle, and help inform enterprise decision making across research, development, medical affairs, market access, and commercialization.
Working collaboratively across Corporate Affairs and the broader organization, the Director serves as Neurocrine's strategic lead to the patient community for assigned therapeutic programs. This role develops long-term partnerships with national patient advocacy organizations, provides enterprise leadership for patient engagement across internal functions, strengthens and protects Neurocrine's reputation as a trusted partner, generates actionable patient insights, and ensures patient perspectives meaningfully inform business strategy and decision making. _
Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to):
Strategic Leadership
Lead the development and execution of patient engagement strategies for assigned Endocrinology therapeutic programs and brands, ensuring alignment with business priorities and patient needs
Serve as the strategic Patient Engagement & Advocacy lead for assigned Development Program Teams and Brand Teams, integrating patient and caregiver perspectives throughout research, development, commercialization, and lifecycle management
Translate patient and community insights into actionable recommendations that inform enterprise strategy, business decisions, and long-term engagement planning
National Partnership Leadership
Develop and steward long-term strategic relationships with national patient advocacy organizations and other external stakeholders, serving as a trusted partner while advancing shared objectives
Strengthen and protect Neurocrine's reputation and credibility within the patient community by fostering transparent, collaborative, and mutually beneficial partnerships that reflect the company's values and long-term commitment to patients
Identify, develop, and lead strategic collaborations with patient advocacy organizations while…