Neurocrine Biosciences

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.

What We Do:

Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, neuroendocrine and neuropsychiatric disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, 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 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 and Facebook. (*in collaboration with AbbVie)

About the Role:

Supports DSPV Operations in oversight and medical review of individual case safety reports of Neurocrine's Investigational and marketed compounds. Performs pharmacovigilance activities, such as aggregate reports and signal detection activities. Contributes to DSPV Quality and Compliance by providing medical leadership to PV vendor staff.

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

• Perform medical review of individual case safety reports, including summarization, coding, seriousness, expectedness and company causality assessment of investigational and/or marketed products

• Provide vendor oversight for medical functions including but not limited to sample-based quality check of vendor’s activities, participation in vendor functional and governance meetings and collaboration with Neurocrine internal safety operations and surveillance teams

• Provide ongoing guidance, training and mentorship to PV vendor medical teams.

• Perform safety signal management related activities to detect, analyze, and investigate safety signals

• Perform aggregate safety data review and interpretation to support safety evaluations

• Support authoring, review, and provide input for drug-safety related regulatory reports and clinical study documents

• Utilize MedDRA terminology and perform/oversee data review using SMQs, FMQs and other MedDRA grouping as required

• Support the preparation and review of aggregate reports such as PADER, PBRER, DSUR etc

• Participate in developing processes and conventions for DSPV operations activities

• Participate in internal and external inspections and represent DSPV operations from a medical perspective

• Contribute to development of procedural documents such as SOPs, WIs, and vendor safety medical operational process documents

• May serve as the Safety Physician Lead for designated indications or clinical studies

• Support DSPV medical safety compliance activities as required

• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Medical Doctor (M.D), M.B.B.S degree or equivalent AND 2+ years of experience in pharmacovigilance in a pharmaceutical (preferably) or biotechnology company with experience in medical review and signal management (e.g., signal detection, evaluation, assessment) or. relevant experience OR

• Board certification

• Excellent oral, written and presentation skills

• Strong attention to detail is critical

• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage several internal and external stakeholders

• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills are required

• Excellent problem-solving, analytical thinking skills

• Sees broader picture, impact on multiple departments/divisions

• Ability to meet multiple deadlines across a variety of projects/programs, with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency

• Excellent organizational and project management skills

• Mastery of safety databases (ARGUS preferred) and safety coding dictionaries (e.g., MedDRA, WHODRUG)

• Ability to lead and conduct individual safety case report processing, including triage, medical review, safety data summarization and analysis and signal management

• Proficiency in signal management databases such as Empirica preferred

• Excellent technical drug safety writing skills for documents such as aggregate reports

• Knowledge of and ability to apply international regulatory authority regulations (especially FDA, and EU/EEA)

• Knowledge of and ability to apply pre- and post-marketing drug safety standards

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Neurocrine Biosciences is an EEO/Disability/Vets employer.

We are committed to building a workplace of belonging, respect, and empowerment, 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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The annual base salary we reasonably expect to pay is $206,400.00-$282,000.00. Individual pay decisions depend on various factors, such as primary work location, complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus with a target of 30% of the earned base salary and eligibility to participate in our equity based long term incentive program. Benefits offered include a retirement savings plan (with company match), paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.