Executive Director, Medical Director, Psychiatry - Basel

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:The Executive Medical Director, MD, Psychiatry (Basel) is responsible for providing medical oversight of clinical programs in the Psychiatry therapeutic area for Europe. The Executive Medical Director will help lead the strategy, planning, and execution of the clinical development plan, including Phase 1 to 4 clinical studies in collaboration with cross-functional project team members, including clinical operations, clinical pharmacology, Data Sciences, regulatory, drug safety/pharmacovigilance. Leverage clinical and scientific expertise to provide strategic guidance across the drug development pipeline.

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

Provide medical leadership and oversight of Phase 1 and 4 clinical studies in psychiatric indications in Europe.

Working closely with the CRO and the CRAs to ensure investigators are conducting studies in line with the clinical development plan, provide guidance and answer any questions relating to the study.

Oversee clinical trials in alignment with SOPs, GCP, and regulatory requirements.

Medical assessment and disposition of adverse events (in conjunction with Drug Safety physician)and safety evaluation of clinical compounds prior to and during ongoing clinical studies.

Oversee the clinical trials program in conjunction with the Clinical Operations team including site collaborations, visits etc

Building and maintaining good, professional relationships with all investigator site staff.

Data analytics and sciences review to enhance compliance and signal detection

Analyze, interpret, and present clinical study results to internal and external stakeholders.

Partner with Medical Affairs and KOLs to expand collaborations and disseminate trial outcomes.

Requirements:

Typical Experience or Education:

MD/DO AND 6+ years of experience with a combination of clinical practice experience or related pharmaceutical consulting capacity. OR

Preferred experience: Clinical Practice experience in Psychiatry

Common Knowledge & Skills:

Recognized as “guru” or external expert in a strategic job function

Requires broad and comprehensive expertise in leading-edge theories and techniques within a strategic job function

Applies ingenuity and creativity to problem analysis and resolution in complicated and/or novel situations

Influences internal/external business and/or industry issues that have an impact on Neurocrine

Excellent project leadership skills to mentor lower levels and/or leads indirect teams

Exceptional interpersonal, communications, problem solving, analytical thinking, influencing skills

Sets broader picture and longer-term vision for department or project

Highly effective communicator with good team collaboration skills. Passion for education and addressing unmet medical needs in Neurology and Psychiatry.

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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