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About Neurocrine
Neurocrine Biosciences is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing treatments for neurological and endocrine-related conditions, including tardive dyskinesia, Parkinson''s disease, and endometriosis. Industry: Biopharmaceuticals & Neuroscience
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The Principal IT Program Manager - R&D joins the IT team to lead multiple complex, cross-functional IT programs supporting R&D technology solutions and data platforms. This role serves as a bridge between IT and R&D business stakeholders, ensuring initiatives are planned, governed, and delivered with measurable value. Key responsibilities include providing IT product ownership, managing feature backlogs, and facilitating agile ceremonies to support R&D data solutions. The successful candidate will utilize skills in Agile, hybrid, and waterfall methodologies to coordinate dependencies across developers, external vendors, and distributed teams. Required tools and systems include Jira, Jira Product Discovery, Confluence, ServiceNow, and Gantt charting. The role specifically addresses the technical challenge of delivering validated applications and scientific informatics platforms, such as Benchling or LIMS, within a regulated pharmaceutical environment.
Lead multiple concurrent R&D IT programs and data platforms from end-to-end delivery.
Develop and manage integrated program plans, roadmaps, and milestones to align with R&D business objectives.
Provide IT product ownership by managing feature backlogs and translating user requirements into functional specifications.
Facilitate agile ceremonies including backlog grooming, sprint planning, and product showcases for IT teams.
Coordinate technical dependencies across engineering, architecture, data, and external vendors.
Implement program-level governance, risk mitigation, and structured status reporting for executive leadership.
Manage vendor relationships, budget tracking, and resource planning to ensure program accountability.
Update and maintain program data within the Atlassian suite and ServiceNow.
What we're looking for
Must have 10+ years of experience in IT program or project management, specifically delivering data platforms, R&D applications, or enterprise systems.
Must have a BS/BA in computer science, IT, or a similar field and 6+ years of IT experience in a pharmaceutical or biotech company.
Must have a Master’s degree in computer science, IT, or a similar field and 4+ years of relevant experience in a pharmaceutical or biotech company.
Must have experience supporting validated applications for regulatory purposes in a biotech or pharmaceutical company.
Must have experience with Agile, hybrid, or waterfall methodologies and experience applying them to complex technology initiatives.
Must be proficient in Jira, Jira Product Discovery, Confluence, ServiceNow, PowerPoint, and Gantt charting.
PMP certification or working towards a certification is highly desired (preferred).
Product Owner and/or ScrumMaster certification and a scientific educational background are preferred (preferred).