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 leading 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, neuroendocrine, and neuropsychiatric disorders. The company’s diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington’s disease, 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
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About the Role:
The Executive Director, Commercialization Lead- Late Stage Psychiatry Assets is responsible for leading commercial development and launch planning in the US for two late-stage psychiatry assets in major depressive disorder and schizophrenia. Reporting to the Head of New Product Commercialization, this high-profile role will lead commercial strategy and all facets of brand development to position these assets for commercial success.
This commercial leader will be a skilled marketer with extensive branded psychiatry launch experience, brand development and team leadership. Generating market insights across key stakeholders, establishing competitive differentiation and go-to-market strategies are fundamental to the position.
Additionally, as the commercial core team lead for these programs, engaging with internal and external stakeholders while working collaboratively across functional core team leads at Neurocrine is fundamental to success.
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Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to):

• Lead the development and implementation of commercialization strategies for late-stage psychiatry assets, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with company goals and strategies
• Oversee the creation and execution of comprehensive disease state and product-specific commercial plans to support successful market entry and growth
• Provide strategic leadership and guidance to the development teams, ensure effective commercial insights are incorporated to achieve commercialization objectives
• Contribute to ongoing market intelligence and customer insights, driving collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders to support market acceptance and adoption of late-stage psychiatry assets
• Represent the commercialization function in cross-functional meetings and presentations, effectively communicating commercial strategies and progress to senior leadership and external partners
• Lead commercial development to maximize the value of assets, build and implement pre-commercial marketing plans, and plan and conduct market research and analyses to refine market understanding and customer needs
• Create preliminary brand plans for specific products, develop and lead commercial advisory boards and Key Opinion Leader (KOL) engagements, and refine gap analyses, positioning, and value propositions within competitive frameworks
• Generate customer insights and recommendations to inform clinical development, evidence generation needs, and other elements impacting product labeling and overall commercial viability
• Work closely with internal Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) and Market Access teams to build appropriate evidence generation to support differentiation required for commercial success
• Collaborate closely with senior core team leads, Advocacy, Finance, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders to ensure commercial success
• Monitor competitive therapies of relevance to Neurocrine to allow development teams to react to new information by strengthening underlying product candidate profiles

Requirements:

• BS/BA degree in a scientific or related field and 17+ years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotech commercialization, with a focus on late-stage psychiatry products OR
• Master’s degree or MBA and 15+ years of similar experience noted above
• Extensive knowledge of new product commercialization/planning, prior brand marketing launch experience and/or experience leading and building psychiatry brands
• Exceptional command of data analytics, forecasting, and market research techniques with a proven ability to interpret market insights to guide strategic decision-making
• Proven track record of successful product launches and commercialization strategies, with a deep understanding of the psychiatry landscape and market dynamics
• Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire cross-functional teams to achieve commercial objectives
• Excellent strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven decision-making approach
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, including strong written and oral communication abilities
• Demonstrated cross-functional leadership and ability to partner with colleagues across business, regulatory, and scientific functions within an organization
• Excellent teamwork, interpersonal skills, and leadership
• Knowledge of biotechnology or pharmaceutical market, including sales, marketing, pricing, reimbursement, and product development
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and drive results amidst ambiguity and complexity
• Experience working in a matrixed organization and navigating complex cross-functional dynamics
• Position will be in San Diego and remote work is not available, but Neurocrine offers some work-from-home flexibility

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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.

Please refer the Job description for details