Director, Medicinal Chemistry

 San Diego, CA (On site)            ·            Full-time

Remote Type: On-Site
Location/s: US CA San Diego
Time Type: Full time
Job Requisition ID: R3534

Who We Are:

At Neurocrine Biosciences, we pride ourselves on having a strong, inclusive, and positive culture based on our shared purpose and values. We know what it takes to be great, and we are as passionate about our people as we are about our purpose – to relieve suffering for people with great needs, but few options.

What We Do:

Neurocrine Biosciences is a neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs, but few options. We are dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, endocrine and psychiatric disorders. The company’s diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, Parkinson’s disease, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids*, as well as clinical programs in multiple therapeutic areas. For 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. *in collaboration with AbbVie

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and accomplished medicinal chemist with CNS experience to join our rapidly growing small molecule discovery team. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of advancing compounds into the clinic and leading cross functional project teams in the smooth execution of project strategy. This role will be part of the core chemistry leadership team and will help set and execute the overall chemistry strategy to rapidly advance compounds across multiple programs in CNS and endocrine therapeutic areas. They will serve as a scientific expert in medicinal chemistry for the evaluation of new internal targets and external opportunities. They will be responsible for identifying talent and mentoring internal and external FTEs to build a sustainable productive and impactful team.

Provides strategic direction and leadership for selected projects and departmental initiatives within the chemistry group. Provides medicinal chemistry expertise for new target evaluations and sets the strategy for clear go/no go milestones for projects. Conducts and collaborates with other departments on the principles and theories in chemistry research, drug discovery and drug development. Develops strategies to ensure effective achievement of scientific objectives. May develop budgets for capital expenditures and labor. Provides supervision and mentorship to Neurocrine’s research staff members (internal and external) including activities supporting drug discovery and drug development. Accountable for growing capabilities in such technologies as they aligned with Neurocrine’s business objectives.

Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to):

• Project and portfolio leadership including setting both program and chemistry strategy for selected projects
• Directs a team of scientists, coordinates cross functional activities across multiple drug discovery programs, and drives the development and incorporation of novel technologies
• Oversees the patent and publication strategy for projects. Leads writing of scientific publications and patents. Presents study results externally where appropriate
• Conducts and collaborates with others on the principles and theories in chemistry research, drug discovery and drug development
• Provides medicinal chemistry expertise to new target diligence and external opportunities
• Anticipates potential issues and provides contingencies and resolutions to continuously improve the design, make, test, analyze cycle of drug discovery
• Develops strategies to ensure effective achievement of scientific objectives across multiple projects
• Partners with other top managers to establish company policies
• Selects, develops and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the project or function
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• PhD in a relevant scientific discipline (chemistry preferred) and 10+ years of technical and extensive management experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Significant practical experience conducting method transfer both as the originating and receiving site. Significant experience evaluating analytical data and drawing meaningful conclusions OR
• MS/MA degree and 13+ years similar experience noted above OR
• BS/BA degree and 15+ years similar experience noted above
• Demonstrated scientific excellence and clinical expertise in chemistry research
• Recognized expertise, including publication of significant contributions to a field over time
• Overall strong work ethic and willingness to engage in laboratory experimentation across therapeutic areas
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership and communication skills are required for interacting with both internal and external resources
• Expert understanding of the drug discovery process
• Recognized as an internal thought leader with extensive technical and business expertise within a strategic organization
• Applies in-depth knowledge of own function, business / commercial / scientific expertise to solve critical issues successfully and innovatively
• Evaluates key business / scientific challenges and completes complex, ambiguous initiatives having cross-functional impact
• Ability to effectively interact with multiple functions across the organization, and effectively communicate results and strategies to staff and company executives
• Strong attention to detail, excellent written and oral communication skills

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​Neurocrine Biosciences is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets employer.

We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, and we recognize there are a variety of ways to meet our requirements. We are looking for the best candidate for the job and encourage you to apply even if your experience or qualifications don’t line up to exactly what we have outlined in the job description.

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