Sr. Specialist, Space Planning

Who We Are: 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: The Senior Space Planning Specialist supports and may lead complex workplace planning, space utilization, and office and laboratory planning initiatives to optimize the use of company facilities across the San Diego headquarters and global portfolio. This role is responsible for space planning, occupancy management, seat allocation, renovation planning, drawing management, workplace data accuracy, and coordination of moves, adds, and changes. The position works closely with Facilities, Workplace Services, Real Estate, IT, EHS, Finance, HR, Procurement, business leaders, consultants, architects, and contractors to develop workplace solutions that support current operational needs and longer-term business growth. The Senior Space Planning Specialist serves as a key resource for workplace planning standards, space data, drawings, and planning tools and provides subject-matter guidance in support of forecasting, scenario planning, utilization reporting, and implementation of global workplace planning processes. The role applies sound judgment to evaluate planning alternatives, identify downstream impacts, and recommend solutions within established workplace standards and business requirements. _ Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to): Independently manage and may lead complex office and laboratory space planning initiatives, including renovations, reconfigurations, densification, workplace improvements, and new construction projects Develop and evaluate space plans, test fits, blocking plans, seating layouts, and planning scenarios based on headcount, functional requirements, workplace standards, and business priorities, recommending appropriate alternatives based on business and operational considerations Manage seat allocation, occupancy tracking, and space assignments and maintain accurate records of employees, departments, workstations, offices, laboratories, and shared spaces Maintain accurate and current AutoCAD drawings, floor plans, seating plans, occupancy plans, and space databases Develop, implement, and maintain, within established workspace planning requirements, drawing standards, naming conventions, documentation practices, and processes to ensure consistent and reliable space information Analyze space capacity, occupancy, utilization, and headcount data to identify constraints, opportunities, and future space requirements Support longer-term space forecasting and scenario planning in partnership with Finance, HR, Real Estate, Facilities, and business leaders Develop planning recommendations and options for leadership, including space impacts, capacity, costs, risks, sequencing, and operational considerations Lead or coordinate moves, adds, and changes, including move planning, sequencing, departmental communications, temporary swing-space planning, and post-move documentation Evaluate the impact of multiple simultaneous workplace projects and identify dependencies between departmental moves, renovations, construction activities, and future growth Partner with stakeholders to gather business requirements, evaluate alternatives, and recommend workplace solutions aligned with company standards and operational needs Develop preliminary laboratory planning concepts, maintain laboratory equipment inventories, and coordinate requirements with Facilities, EHS, Engineering, consultants, and laboratory stakeholders Participate in feasibility studies, site master planning, renovation planning, and workplace strategy initiatives Coordinate with IT, Infrastructure, Facilities, EHS, Security, furniture vendors, architects, and contractors to identify infrastructure and operational requirements associated with space changes Support furniture planning, specification, installation, reconfiguration, inventory management, and workplace furniture standards. Partner with Procurement and project teams to support scopes of work, vendor coordination, contracts, purchase orders, and project documentation Develop clear reports, presentations, dashboards, floor plans, and executive-level materials to communicate space planning recommendations and project status Maintain workplace planning documentation, standards, procedures, SharePoint content, and reference materials Support the development and governance of global workplace and space planning standards, including office, workstation, collaboration, laboratory, and shared-space standards Serve as a resource to global sites by supporting consistent space data, floor plans, occupancy information, and planning processes Support the evaluation, implementation, and ongoing administration of CAFM/IWMS and space planning technology, including data validation, system configuration support, reporting, and user adoption Identify opportunities to improve space planning processes,