Patient Engagement & Advocacy Manager- San Diego based

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.

Neurocrine Biosciencesis 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, visitneurocrine.com, and follow the company onLinkedIn,XandFacebook. (*in collaboration with AbbVie)

About the Role:

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• Operationalize Neurocrine's presence at externally facing patient advocacy events including educational events, conferences, walks, and philanthropic outreach across the entire product portfolio and key pipeline assets, ensuring consistent, impactful representation.

• Strategically organize and track available corporate opportunities across the full PEA team to maximize impact and value.

• Support planning and execution for the Patient and Caregiver Advisory Council meetings and activities, including review of background materials, across multiple disease states.

• Conduct comprehensive patient advocacy landscape assessments for emerging development programs, providing strategic insights and recommendations.

• Serve as the secondary contact for San Diego-based patient advocacy organizations and lead the coordination of locally sponsored events while strengthening corporate reputation.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Medical and Commercial departments to support the educational content and other deliverables for distribution via patient advocacy organizations.

• Organize ad-hoc projects and priority events such as visits to headquarters from patient advocacy organizations and guest speakers for internal educational programs.

• Ensure presence to key national and local advocacy events represent Neurocrine effectively.

• Other duties as assigned.

• BS/BA and 6+ years of relevant experience in patient advocacy, healthcare communications, or related field OR

• Master's degree and 4+ years of related experience in patient advocacy, healthcare communications, or related field

• Up to 25% travel required

• Understands key business drivers and uses this understanding to accomplish work

• Has strong understanding of processes, procedures and systems used to accomplish the work and recognizes downstream impact on other functional areas

• Excellent communications, problem-solving, analytical thinking skills

• Ability to meet multiple deadlines with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency

• Strong project management and prioritization skills

• Demonstrated understanding of patient advocacy landscape and engagement strategies

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build productive internal/external working relationships

• Experience with patient engagement methodologies and best practices

• Strong organizational skills to independently manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority

• Knowledge of the biopharmaceutical industry with a passion for representing patient voice

• Commitment to the highest ethical standards and ensuring appropriate interactions between independent advocacy organizations and industry

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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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