API Manufacturing Manager

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: Oversees the relationships, contracts, and activities of API commercial contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) within the Neurocrine supply chain network. Serves as the single point of contact for all aspects of the relationship with commercial CMOs. Leads technical discussions and technical review of manufacturing. Develops and executes policies on operational oversight of all cross-functional activities at the contract manufacturing, while ensuring that contractual commitments are honored. Accountable for the overall performance of assigned CMOs, including delivery, operational metrics, budget, and risk mitigation. Oversees activities related to the timely planning, scheduling, manufacturing, and quality control of production operations. Ensures the availability of relevant products in the supply chain, as scheduled, and the maintenance of inventory at minimum acceptable levels. When required, responsible for sourcing and supplying raw materials, utilities and outside services in support of commercial manufacturing. _ Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to): Leads and collaborates with internal cross-functional teams and CMOs to determine API commercial manufacturing, identify and mitigate key risks, and ensure that plans are executed as intended Regularly interacts with senior management on matters concerning manufacturing Manages stakeholder priorities across all Neurocrine commercial activities at CMOs Establishes and ensures adherence to schedules, work plans, and performance requirements Ensures on-time and predictable delivery of products and projects at assigned CMOs Reviews pre- and post-production documents (e.g., master and executed batch records, protocols, technical reports), and manages the approval process for the same Manages the operational activities (schedule, timelines, cost) of the CMOs, ensuring cost, quality, metrics, delivery and program objectives are met Manages operational risk at the CMOs Provides management of and person-in-Plant coverage at assigned CMOs for critical production activities as and when needed Analyzes, identifies and champions process improvement, and solutions to complex issues at the CMOs Develops, executes and owns the supplier management process including relevant scorecards, to ensure appropriate controls, oversight and monitoring are in place Supports the preparation and negotiation of RFQs, RFPs, Statements of Work (SOW), and Supply Agreements Supports validation activities for commercial products at assigned CMOs Partners with Neurocrine Quality Assurance to ensure CMOs are in compliance with all cGMP guidelines and Neurocrine SOP requirements Supports the optimization of spend and resource allocation at the CMOs Other duties as assigned Requirements: BS/BA degree in Engineering, Science or