Director, Patient Engagement and Advocacy (National)

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.

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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 monitoring the external landscape for emerging trends, unmet needs, partnership opportunities, and potential risks

Enterprise Partnership Leadership

• Serve as the enterprise lead for patient engagement across assigned therapeutic programs, providing strategic leadership for patient advocacy engagement across internal functions to ensure a consistent, thoughtful, and patient-centered approach
• Partner with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, HEOR, Commercial, Market Access, Corporate Affairs, Legal, Compliance, and other cross-functional teams to develop coordinated engagement strategies that balance business objectives, patient needs, long-term partnership goals, and Neurocrine's reputation within the patient community
• Provide strategic guidance to internal stakeholders on appropriate engagement with patient advocacy organizations, proactively aligning cross-functional priorities while strengthening and protecting Neurocrine's trusted relationships within the patient community

Patient Insights & Engagement

• Lead strategies to generate meaningful patient and caregiver insights through advisory boards, ongoing engagement, research activities, and strategic partnerships, translating findings into actionable recommendations for internal stakeholders
• Partner with the PEA Operations Manager to plan and execute patient engagement activities while ensuring strategic objectives are achieved

 

Financial & Business Management

• Develop annual patient engagement strategies, engagement plans, and proposed budgets for assigned therapeutic programs and brands, aligning investments with business priorities, patient needs, and long-term strategic objectives
• Manage approved budgets and resources responsibly while ensuring all activities comply with company policies, applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards

Leadership

• Partner closely with the Director, State & Grassroots PEA to ensure enterprise strategies are effectively translated into coordinated field engagement activities and that community insights continuously inform national strategy and enterprise decision making
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing culture by mentoring colleagues, sharing best practices, and contributing to the continued development of Patient Engagement & Advocacy capabilities across the organization
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• High school diploma with 16+ years of combined relevant education and experience; OR
• BS/BA degree in Business, Economics, Communications, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or a related discipline with 12+ years of relevant experience; OR
• Master’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience
• Experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, a patient advocacy organization, or a healthcare consulting, communications, or patient engagement agency is strongly preferred
• Experience leading strategic partnerships with national patient advocacy organizations or comparable external stakeholders
• Experience supporting drug development, medical affairs, commercialization, market access, or corporate affairs initiatives.
• Experience working in rare disease or specialty pharmaceutical environments preferred
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute enterprise-level patient engagement & advocacy strategies
• Exceptional relationship-building, influencing, stakeholder management, and diplomacy skills
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate patient insights into strategic recommendations and business decisions
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence without formal authority
• Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, negotiation, and executive presence
• Strong judgment and ability to balance competing stakeholder priorities while maintaining trusted external relationships
• Knowledge of the U.S. healthcare, biopharmaceutical, and patient advocacy landscape
• Commitment to compliant, ethical, and patient-centered engagement

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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 $190,900.00-$260,000.00. 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 35% 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.