Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.

Sr. Specialist, Clinical Trials

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.$110K — $151K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS/BA in Scientific field or equivalent AND 4+ years of clinical trials or operations experience, CRO/Vendor Management preferred, OR Master's degree in Scientific field and 2+ years of similar experience
  • Strong knowledge of clinical drug development processes, including FDA regulations and ICH guidelines
  • Excellent project management skills with a focus on accuracy and efficiency
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a team and to train lower-level specialists
  • Experience in monitoring clinical trials or related exposure
  • Familiarity with clinical operations from start-up to close-out

Responsibilities

  • Lead operational support for the planning and execution of clinical studies, both domestic and global
  • Ensure compliance with FDA regulations, ICH guidelines, and NBI SOPs/Policies in partnership with Clinical Trial Managers
  • Develop reports and provide insights for study design and technical discussions
  • Manage project plans and monitor metrics related to CROs and other service providers
  • Participate in study team meetings, creating timelines that align with corporate goals and supporting recruitment efforts
  • Contribute to internally run studies and develop monitoring plans and guidelines
  • Collaborate with clinical operations on documenting processes and may train junior staff

Benefits

  • Retirement savings plan with company match
  • Paid vacation, holiday, and personal days
  • Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
  • Annual bonus potential of up to 20% of earned base salary
  • Eligibility to participate in an equity-based long-term incentive program
Full Job Description
About the Role:
Leads efforts to support the operational activities for planning, initiation, conduct and close out of assigned Clinical Studies (domestic and global studies). Key contributor to clinical studies using Contract Research Organizations (CROs) and internally run studies.

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Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to):
  • Partnering with the Clinical Trial Managers (CTM), ensures clinical studies are conducted in compliance with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, EU Directive, International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines, and NBI Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and policies
  • Serves as lead on smaller studies and/or team member for of assigned clinical studies
  • Develops reports and provide insights for technical and study design discussions
  • Manages projects plan, tracking metrics, issues lists and resolution for contract research organizations (CROs) and other contract service providers (CSPs) for assigned studies
  • Participate in and leads some study team meetings. Working with CTM, creates study timelines in accordance with corporate goals. Helps with recruitment efforts
  • Participates (may lead smaller) in internally run studies (without CROs) including creating draft monitoring plans, documenting on-site monitoring guidelines, forms, tools and participate in onsite monitoring and co-monitoring visits, as necessary
  • Works collaboratively with clinical operations department in documenting NBI standard processes across assigned clinical programs. May train lower level Specialists
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • BS/BA in Scientific field or equivalent AND 4+ years of clinical trials or operations experience, CRO/Vendor Management exposure is preferred. Participation in monitoring clinical trials or related experience required OR
  • Master's degree in Scientific field or equivalent AND 2+ years of similar experience noted above
  • Has knowledge of best practices in the functional discipline and familiarity with the broader underlying concepts of related business disciplines
  • Works to improve tools and processes within functional area
  • Ability to work as part of team and may train lower levels
  • Excellent computer skills
  • Strong communications, problem-solving, analytical thinking skills
  • Sees impact on department and clinical function
  • Ability to meet multiple deadlines across a project/program, with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency
  • Strong project management skills
  • Ability at analyzing data and information to derive options/recommendations for management considerations
  • Job Specific Knowledge & Qualifications:
  • Strong knowledge of the clinical drug development process including working knowledge of ICH, Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), FDA regulations, and EU Directives
  • Solid understanding of clinical operations, specifically conducting clinical studies from start-up through close-out.
  • Trial management protocol and process understanding
  • Solid understanding of Clinical Research industry and the relevant environments in which it operates
  • Ability to design, plan and execute activities and works well under changing circumstances; manages time effectively

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The annual base salary we reasonably expect to pay is $110,800.00-$151,000.00. 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 20% 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.

About Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.

Neurocrine Biosciences is a neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing and delivering life-changing treatments for people with serious, challenging and 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*, with three pivotal and five early-stage clinical programs in multiple therapeutic areas. (*in collaboration with AbbVie)
Learn more about Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
Size
900 employees
Market Cap
$11.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$407.3 million
5 Year Trend
+137.5%
Revenue
$1 billion
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