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.

Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading 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, neuroendocrine, and neuropsychiatric disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, 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 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, visitneurocrine.com, and follow the company on LinkedIn, X (Formerly Twitter) and Facebook. (*in collaboration with AbbVie)

About the Role:

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• Perform compound management workflows and tasks including manual transfer and weighing of compounds in powder format, compound dissolution, and preparation of compound solutions in plated formats using both manual and automated systems

• Provide support for HTS screening and hit-to-lead efforts using automation, liquid handling, inventory management tools

• Generate compound plates for routine assays

• Work with Automation team to develop methods for liquid handlers, tube sorters, barcode readers and other automation

• Work closely with Research Informatics to implement online sample tracking and request/fulfillment tools

• Collaborate with biologists, chemists and IT to design and implement workflows when needed

• Work closely with Chemists and Analytical Chemists to check and update purity of DMSO-solubilized stock samples available for screening

• Work closely with Chemists, IT and EHS to maintain accurate inventory of reagents and starting materials for synthesis

• Adapt to new workflows, sample sources, sample types, etc. as needed by developing short term solutions to enable new science and then working with stakeholders to develop long term robust, automated processes once best practices have been established

• Maintain laboratory instruments in good operating condition and perform basic troubleshooting

• May help to mentor and lead less experienced colleagues

• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related discipline and 5+ years of hands-on experience in compound management and an excellent understanding of underlying processes OR

• Master's in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related discipline and 3+ years of experience OR

• PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related discipline and some relevant experience; may include postdoc experience

• Proven capabilities to think critically and creatively

• Demonstrated ability to provide high level of customer support and professionalism

• Expertise operating, programming and troubleshooting various instrumentation including weigh stations, automated compound stores, liquid handlers, acoustic dispensers, plate handlers, and tube sorters

• Proven analytical abilities with high attention-to-detail and strong record-keeping

• Strong communication and organizational skills

• Strong team orientation; highly collaborative and flexible

• Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced environment

• Prior lead experience strongly preferred

• Enthusiastically engage in hands-on workflows including weighing, dissolution, compound storage/retrieval, and solid & liquid dispensing

• Strong background in Chemistry or Biochemistry

• Driven, resourceful, and able to work independently and display scientific curiosity and rigor

• Excellent organizational skills in management of data, and internal and external collaborations, are essential

• Demonstrated ability to participate in regular team meetings and formulate conclusions and strategies moving forward within the context of broader project goals

• Teamwork and excellent verbal and written communication skills

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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't line up to exactly what we have outlined in the job description.

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