Neurocrine Biosciences
You Deserve Brave Science
Director, Medical Science Liaison – East
Location
District of Columbia
Posted
84 days ago
Salary
$198.3K - $270K / year
Postgraduate Degree5 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• The Director, Medical Science Liaisons (MSL) provides strategic and operational leadership to field-based MSLs responsible for engaging with Psychiatrists, Neurologists, Advanced Practice Practitioners, clinical investigators
• Responsible for developing high-performing teams that deliver impactful compliant scientific exchange, generate actionable field insights, and strengthen Neurocrine’s reputation as a trusted, science-driven organization while ensuring cross function collaboration across Neurocrine field teams
• This role combines strategic oversight, team development, and cross-functional collaboration, with a strong focus on execution excellence and field leadership
• Recruit, hire, develop and retain high-performing MSLs, fostering a culture of scientific curiosity, collaboration, and accountability
• Translate Medical Affairs strategy into clear, actionable plans for the MSL team
• Ensure consistent scientific messaging, compliant practices, and operational excellence across the MSL team
• Leverage experience and background to ensure regular coaching, field observation, and performance feedback to drive professional growth and elevate scientific acumen
• Contribute to the development of key performance indicators (KPIs), qualitative and quantitative performance expectations that measure engagement impact, scientific quality, and contribution to Medical Affair’s goals
• Build team capability through ongoing training and mentorship
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure field insights inform medical strategy, data generation priorities, and corporate decision-making
• Oversee the development and execution of regional engagement plans, ensuring appropriate coverage of key institutions and stakeholders
• Contribute to Medical Affairs planning by providing field-based perspectives on emerging trends, data gaps, and clinical practice needs
• Create an environment that fosters inclusion, innovation, and high performance
• Identify and develop future MSL leaders through individualized development planning and stretch assignments
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of therapeutic areas and competitive landscape to represent Neurocrine as a credible scientific resource to facilitate meaningful clinical/scientific interactions and be a resource for own team
Job Requirements
- PharmD, PhD, MD or DNP and 5+ years of field medical experience, including 2 or more years leading MSLs or other field-based medical teams
- Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical and healthcare landscape, including clinical research, regulatory, and compliance frameworks
- Demonstrated track record of recruiting, hiring, developing, and retaining a high performing field medical team and establishing high performance standards that include qualitative and quantitative metrics
- Proficiency in developing and managing Field Medical Affairs (FMA) budgets and resource prioritization
- Skilled at data interpretation, scientific communication, and translating insights into strategy
- Operates with a “One Neurocrine” mindset, collaborating across teams and functions to achieve enterprise goals
- Up to 50% domestic travel
- Applies in-depth knowledge of own function, business / commercial / scientific expertise to solve critical issues successfully and innovatively
- Evaluates key business / scientific challenges and completes complex, ambiguous initiatives having cross-functional impact
- Ability to work independently and cooperate and collaborate with a wide variety of individuals, groups, and teams
- Proven leadership, coaching, and communication skills with the ability to inspire and align teams across geographies
- Ability to balance strategic priorities with hands-on field engagement and execution
- Strong organizational, interpersonal and leadership skill
- Strong internal/external negotiation / influencing skill
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Excel and Powerpoint), Outlook, and Veeva
Benefits
- health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans
- paid vacation, holiday and personal days
- paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
- retirement savings plan (with company match)
- eligibility to participate in our equity based long term incentive program
- annual bonus with a target of 35% of the earned base salary