Neurocrine Biosciences

Vice President

• Responsible for the company's strategic intellectual property (IP) efforts worldwide for its US-based biologics portfolio
• Supports the company's business in connection with IP portfolio objectives and management, with leadership responsibility for patent prosecution, maintenance and enforcement
• A strategic leader of the in-house IP team and outside counsel relationships
• Overseeing and strategically managing the portion of Neurocrine’s in-house patent team that is dedicated to its US-based biologics portfolio, as well as the related efforts by outside counsel
• Participating actively in the company’s IP leadership team while reporting directly to Neurocrine’s Swiss-based Global Head of Intellectual Property
• Providing hands-on direction and input, to draft and review a wide variety of work product
• Recommending and implementing changes as needed over time to IP-related infrastructure and staffing to maintain good alignment between the company's needs, priorities and resources and the structure of the company's internal and external IP staffing and resources
• Identifying and navigating patent opportunities and risks worldwide for Neurocrine's business, programs and operations for the US-based biologics portfolio
• Driving IP due diligence, technology assessments and freedom to operate (FTO) analyses in potential strategic transactions (including partnerships, potential M&A, licensing and financing), as well as supervising outside counsel in the same
• Counseling key stakeholders in protecting and defending IP rights worldwide, including the Global Head of Intellectual Property, the General Counsel, other senior management and the board of directors, with particular attention to management of the IP portfolio for Neurocrine's lead assets as well as early-stage research programs
• Providing broad-based strategic and portfolio advice, with demonstrated leadership skills and a vision of success tied to larger organizational goals
• Proactively counseling all levels of the organization on IP matters, ranging from broad strategic objectives to day-to-day collaboration with and input to research and development groups and teams
• Managing in-house and outside counsel in the conduct of IP-related proceedings, challenges, disputes and litigation, including the management of biosimilar litigation matters
• Generating budgets, forecasting expenses and resource needs for the drafting, prosecution, maintenance, and enforcement of Neurocrine's patents relating to its US-based biologics portfolio
• Coaching and mentoring IP team members, and proactive in sharing knowledge and collaborating with Neurocrine teams and stakeholders
• Conducting and enhancing the company's IP-related processes and protections, including portfolio reviews and long-range planning, patent review committee, invention disclosures, pre-publication review, and drafting/review of IP-related contract provisions
• Other duties as assigned

VP, Intellectual Property – Biologics

Manager

• Lead regional sales team by recruiting, developing, and retaining top talent
• Provide strategic direction and performance coaching to achieve team excellence
• Support team development and ensure proper onboarding of new team members
• Drive regional implementation of sales strategies to meet or exceed sales objectives
• Develop targeted strategies for psychiatric and neurological markets
• Identify regional opportunities and remove barriers to team success
• Foster innovative sales approaches and best practices
• Analyze sales data and market trends to inform strategic decisions
• Hold team accountable for execution of sales strategies and meeting objectives
• Consistently spends time with each account specialist in the field to observe and coach performance
• Provide regular performance feedback and development opportunities
• Manage regional budgets and expenses effectively
• Ensure compliance with Neurocrine policies, FDA guidelines, and industry standards
• Maintain open communication between field teams and headquarters
• Develop and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders and healthcare professionals
• Engage with local professional and patient advocacy groups
• Coordinate with pharmacies and payers to optimize market access
• Align with marketing, training, sales operations and other departments

Psychiatry Regional Specialty Manager

Compliance

• Leads the Regulatory Policy function responsible for proactively monitoring, analyzing and summarizing developments in regulations, guidance developments impacting pharmaceutical development for Neurocrine Bioscience’s products
• Informs and influences policy matters with external stakeholders
• Establishes partnerships with Neurocrine Bioscience’s Government Affairs, Public Policy and Patient Advocacy organizations to support relevant policy matters
• Ensures that substantive analysis of US regulatory activities related to prescription drugs are conducted and communicated to relevant stakeholders
• Leads the development of regulatory policy positions, written summaries, analyses and supporting materials relevant to the company’s programs and corporate objectives

VP, Intellectual Property – Biologics

Psychiatry Regional Specialty Manager

Senior Regulatory Policy Director