Compliance Counsel, Corporate and Shared Services Business Partner

Who We Are:

Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, psychiatric, endocrine and immunological disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, hyperphagia in Prader-Willi syndrome, 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 more than 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, Facebook and YouTube. (*in collaboration with AbbVie)

About the Role:

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

Compliance Advice & Execution

• Provides clear, practical compliance advice and risk guidance to commercial and medical business partners on complex matters within assigned franchise

• Advises on corporate activities and functions, including Clinical Operations, Human Resources, Finance and Accounting, Corporate Communications, Patient Advocacy (pipeline), Drug Safety/Pharmacovigilance, Trade Compliance, Quality, and other non-commercial functions. Commercial and Medical activities, including HCP/HCO interactions, peer-to-peer speaker programs

• Shapes compliant business execution by providing proactive guidance and practical risk-based solutions

Business Partnership

• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and provides responsive compliance support

• Serves as a day-to-day Compliance business partner for assigned function and builds strong relationships with corporate business partners

• Independently assesses complex and high-risk matters and engages senior Compliance or Legal leadership when issues have significant enterprise, precedent-setting, strategic, or reputational implications

Monitoring, Coaching & Remediation

• Identifies risk-based monitoring priorities and conducts monitoring activities for assigned business functions

• Provides timely coaching and feedback based on observations and partners with stakeholders on appropriate remediation and follow-up

Compliance & Risk Awareness

• Proactively identifies and assesses compliance risks associated with business activities and recommends appropriate risk mitigation strategies

• Stays current on relevant legal, regulatory and industry developments

Operational Support

• Develops and delivers training, communications, and guidance tailored to employee roles, risk areas, and business needs

• Supports the development and implementation of compliance policies, procedures, guidance, and other compliance resources

• Collaborates with Legal and other Compliance functions to provide coordinated support to assigned franchise

• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and typically 6+ years of relevant legal and/or healthcare compliance experience. Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or life sciences industry preferred. Active license to practice law in any U.S. state

• In-depth knowledge of applicable healthcare compliance requirements and demonstrated ability to apply them to complex commercial and medical activities

• Knowledge of healthcare fraud and abuse laws, trade compliance laws, good clinical practices, good manufacturing practices, and other applicable laws and regulations

• Knowledge of compliance considerations applicable to pharmaceutical corporate and healthcare compliance risks across HR, Finance, Clinical, Quality, Safety, Corporate Communications, and other shared-service functions

• Knowledge of risk-based compliance program practices, including monitoring, remediation, training, and development of practical risk-mitigation strategies

• Demonstrated ability to provide practical, business-oriented compliance advice on complex issues

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to assess ambiguous or complex issues, prioritize risk, and exercise sound judgment

• Strong communication, influencing, collaboration, and organizational skills, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex priorities and build effective relationships across functions and levels

• Demonstrated ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment, and recognize matters requiring broader Legal, Compliance, or senior-leadership alignment

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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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