Who We Are:
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, but few options.
What We Do:
Neurocrine Biosciences is a neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs, but few options. We are dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, endocrine and psychiatric disorders. The company\xe2\x80\x99s diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, Parkinson\xe2\x80\x99s disease, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids*, as well as clinical programs in multiple 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. *in collaboration with AbbVie
About the Role: Plays a crucial role in overseeing and leading all aspects of Neurocrine\xe2\x80\x99s IT infrastructure and Operations. Responsible for leading the strategic planning execution, and management of Enterprise IT Infrastructure, Cloud Operations in a multi cloud environment, Scientific Computing, and SecDevOps. Works cross functionally to understand relative requirements from the business that will drive relative strategies. Additionally, supports and provides technological solutions for R&D, Bioinformatics, and Biometric functions within the life sciences industry.
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Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to):
Enterprise Infrastructure
Develop and execute a comprehensive IT infrastructure and operations strategy aligned with organizational goals and objectives
Engage with cross functional leaders to understand need and translate them into IT infrastructure and operational requirements
Lead, mentor, and manage a team of IT professionals with defined skill sets covering all aspects of infrastructure operations
Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture amongst the team
Define the strategy and oversee the design, implementation and maintenance of the organization\xe2\x80\x99s IT infrastructure, including data centers servers, networks, servers, and cloud services
Ensure security, scalability, and reliability of the infrastructure to meet current and future business requirements
Lead day-to-day operations, including incident response, problem resolution, and service delivery, with the objective of minimizing downtime and disruption to business operations
Implement best practices, policies, procedures, for IT service management, change management, and incident management
Proven ability to balance technical expertise with strategic leadership and business acumen
Cloud Operations
Define Neurocrine\xe2\x80\x99s cloud strategy and road map
Manage and current multi cloud infrastructure to ensure appropriate provisioning, security, scalability and reliability
Optimize cloud resources to ensure cost effectiveness, monitoring of resource utilization, and implementing strategies to minimize waste
Ensure the security of services, data, and applications in the cloud
Collaborate with Cyber Security to ensure appropriate cyber security measure are in place and adhered too
Ensure all relevant regulatory and compliance requirements are met and adhered too
Develop and mentor appropriate skills to achieve organizational objectives
Maintain deep expertise relative to cloud strategies, business/license models, contracts, vendors, and SLA to ensure optimal service, support, and efficiency
Scientific Computing
Develop and execute a strategic vision for scientific computing that aligns with Neurocrine\xe2\x80\x99s R&D, Bioinformatics, and Biometrics requirements and objectives
Demonstrate the technical acumen required to collaborate effectively in a scientific environment
Provide leadership and guidance to technical teams, fostering innovation and progressive thinking
As required, define and drive the development and adoption of cutting-edge scientific computing technologies, tools, and platforms
Continuously self-educate and evaluate emerging technologies and trends to ensure Neurocrine remains knowledgeable of computing advancements and how best to leverage them
As required to support the business, build and develop the necessary team/skill sets
Collaborate closely with research teams to understand their computational need, ensuring that scientific computing recourses support their objectives
Oversee the design, deployment, and maintenance of high-performance computing clusters, storage solutions, and other infrastructure required for scientific research
Requirements:
BS/BA degree and 17+ years of IT experience working in a pharmaceutical company with exposure to FDA regulations, Experience supporting validated applications for regulatory purposes in a biotech/pharmaceutical company, Experience with Microsoft applications (MS SQL Server, Oracle, JAVA, Visual Basic, or similar) and advanced web technologies (HTML, XML, SGML, Dynamic HTML, JavaScript, VBScript), and Internet Database Programming OR
Masters and 15+ years of experience similar to above OR
Extensive previous leadership experiences also required
Extensive knowledge of FDA regulations in an IT environment
Extensive experience in IT infrastructure management
Extensive experience leading team across multiple IT disciplines
Expert knowledge of all related IT infrastructure components e.g. networking, storage, backup and recovery, application servers, cyber security, data center ops, devOps, virtualization, cloud infrastructure etc
Expertise with budget management, vendor management, contract management, and negotiations
Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information and work with all levels within the organization
Proven experience in scientific computing, high-performance computing, data analysis, research, advance analytics, and AI/ML technologies and platforms
Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
Maintains strategic knowledge of emerging technologies and solutions
Masterful at identifying and addressing potential risks and vulnerabilities within the IT infrastructure and computing platforms
Proven expertise measuring performance using KPI\xe2\x80\x99s and metrics to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of IT operations
Prioritizes cyber security and collaborates with security teams to support and maintain Neurocrine\'s cyber security posture, policies, procedures, compliance and regulatory standards, established to protect Neurocrine\xe2\x80\x99s data and systems
Consistently acts as a "trusted advisor" across the company and may be recognized as an external expert
Provides strategy, vision and direction regarding issues that may have company-wide impact
Requires deep knowledge of the functional area, and broad knowledge of multiple areas, business strategies, and the company\xe2\x80\x99s goals
Possesses industry-leading knowledge
Proven leadership skills and ability, including influencing Sr. Management (C-suite)
Ability to effectively manage, mentor and train personnel and ability to motivate and influence personnel to achieve goals
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Neurocrine Biosciences is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets employer.
We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, 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\xe2\x80\x99t line up to exactly what we have outlined in the job description.
_ The annual base salary we reasonably expect to pay is $215,200.00-$320,125.00. 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 35% 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.
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