Alliances Management Specialist

Neurocrine Open · verified Sep 23, 2026

US CA San Diego Full-time Mid-level Channel & Partnerships

At a glance

Mid-level Channel & Partnerships role at Neurocrine. US CA San Diego · full-time · $81,000–$111,000 base.

SalaryStated by Neurocrine

$81,000 – $111,000

Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.

RoleChannel & Partnerships

SeniorityMid-level

LocationUS CA San Diego

EmploymentFull-time

Base pay$81,000–$111,000

PostedSep 3, 2026 · 2w ago

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Coordinate alliance meetings, agendas, minutes, reporting, and cross-functional follow-up
Track contractual milestones, obligations, action items, risks, delays, and open issues
Maintain alliance dashboards and trackers while preparing status updates for governance groups
Serve as a routine contact for alliance communications across internal and external stakeholders
Support priorities and strategy updates for alliance governance committees

What you bring

A scientific or business bachelor’s degree plus at least two years in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, or alliance management
Experience in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical role involving science, business development, or alliance management
Familiarity with contracts, legal terminology, drug development, regulatory work, and cross-functional responsibilities
Working knowledge of small-molecule and biologic development, plus basic accounting and finance principles
Strong PowerPoint, Excel, Microsoft suite, communication, analytical, project management, and collaboration skills

Who this fits

You’ll suit a mid-level role supporting alliances from early development through commercialization, with frequent coordination across R&D, Legal, Finance, Clinical, Regulatory, and CMC. The job calls for someone detail-focused who can manage deadlines, navigate complex relationships, resolve conflict, and escalate problems clearly. It is based in San Diego, California, and includes both contributor and leadership responsibilities within team settings.

From the employer

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:

Primarily provides routine Alliance Management support including the logistical, administrative, and process related activities for alliances spanning new business development transactions to existing strategic alliances in early development through commercialization. Provides support to ensure that alliances run smoothly and related projects progress and meet pre-defined objectives and timelines.

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

Under general supervision, performs alliance support including cross-functional coordination, scheduling, reporting, and tracking
Provide governance and meeting support such as preparing agendas, meeting minutes, and working with cross-functional teams to compile governance presentations
Serve as a point of contact for routine alliance communications
Assist with tracking contractual milestones and monitoring contractual obligations
Coordinate with internal teams such as R&D, Legal, Finance, Clinical, Regulatory, and CMC to support alliance activities
Track action items and follow up with internal and external stakeholders to ensure completion
Maintain alliance related trackers and dashboards
Support preparation of alliance status updates and reports
Escalate risks, delays, or issues to senior alliance leaders
Assist with communication of priorities and strategies to alliance governance committee(s)
Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

BS/BA degree in a scientific or business field and 2+ years of experience in a biotechnology/pharmaceutical scientific or alliance management-based role OR
Master’s Degree in a scientific or business field and some similar experience as noted above
Demonstrated functional expertise working in a biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry role with expertise in a scientific discipline, business development, or alliance management function
Experience working on a cross-functional team
Experience working with contracts and knowledge of legal terminology
Working knowledge of small molecule and biologics drug discovery and development
Experience collaborating with global teams
Basic understanding of accounting and finance principles
Demonstrated knowledge of pharmaceutical/biotechnology basics including the drug development process, regulatory aspects, and cross-functional roles
High attention to detail in all aspects of work
Demonstrated success working with PowerPoint, Excel, and the Microsoft suite
Easily adapts to a variety of technology and collaboration tools
Ability to work as part of a team both as a contributor and as a leader
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Good problem-solving and analytical thinking skills
Comfortable handling complex relationships and resolving conflict
Ability to meet deadlines and communicate proactively when delays occur
Good project management skills

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.

The annual base salary we reasonably expect to pay is $81,000.00-$111,000.00. 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.