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About the Role

Join Acadia as a Director, Clinical Development and play a key role in advancing innovative therapies for neuropsychiatric disorders and rare diseases. In this influential leadership position, you will help shape and execute clinical development strategies, driving programs from early development through critical milestones. Leveraging your deep clinical and scientific expertise, you will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support the successful delivery of high-quality clinical programs. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research and make a meaningful impact on patients' lives.

Responsibilities

Create and execute global clinical development plans consistent with Company vision and mission
Ensure the optimal planning, implementation and interpretation of clinical studies, including synopsis/protocol development, medical monitoring, data analysis and writing of final reports
Maintain and build productive relationships with investigators, thought leaders and centers of excellence across the scientific community, as well as with colleagues across the Acadia organization
Interact frequently with sites to support study awareness, patient recruitment, and quality of study conduct
Communicate appropriate program issues and results to key internal and external stakeholders
Support regulatory interactions, including the submission of regulatory documents and presentations
Provide clear and insightful clinical and scientific expertise to advance the successful transition of compounds from discovery to full development, and subsequently to life cycle management
Review business development opportunities, translating business needs to cost-effective development strategies that provide a competitive advantage and meet regulatory requirements
Comply with current local and international regulations, laws, scientific and regulatory guidance, Good Clinical Practices, and Acadia’s policies and procedures
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

MD or equivalent required; Board Certified/Eligible strongly preferred
Targeting 3 years of relevant medical/clinical practice, related research, or academic experience within the pharmaceutical industry
Ideal candidate will have experience with medical monitoring, including clinical research, creating and implementing development plans and clinical studies
Applicable industry experience across several phases of development is strongly desired
Established relationships with thought leaders and investigators in depression and other mood disorders
Experience in rare disease and/or neurology strongly preferred
Demonstrated leadership to work well within a geographically diverse cross-functional team environment
Ability to work within a growing organization within and evolve over time into the world leader in psychiatry and neurology, thereby improving the quality of life of those suffering from CNS disorders
Experience interacting with senior leaders, including global regulatory agencies
Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal, management, and organizational skills
Demonstrated problem solving abilities and conflict resolution skills
Ability to engage in an open, constructive and continuous dialogue with the Company’s stakeholders
Highly motivated, self-driven and dependable
Willing and able to travel both domestically and internationally

Skills

Medical monitoring
Clinical research
Development plans
Clinical studies
Thought leader engagement
Investigator engagement
Regulatory submissions
Regulatory presentations
Business development review
Cost-effective development strategies
Good Clinical Practices
Problem solving
Conflict resolution
Communication
Interpersonal skills
Management skills
Organizational skills

Location

San Diego, CA
San Francisco, CA
Princeton, NJ

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

3 years of relevant medical/clinical practice, related research, or academic experience within the pharmaceutical industry
Experience across several phases of development

Education Level

MD or equivalent required
Board Certified/Eligible strongly preferred

Salary/Compensations

$230,900—$288,600 USD

Benefits

Competitive base, bonus, new hire and ongoing equity packages
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employer-paid life, disability, business travel and EAP coverage
401(k) Plan with a fully vested company match 1:1 up to 5%
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 2-year purchase price lock-in
15+ vacation days
13 -15 paid holidays, including office closure between December 24th and January 1st
10 days of paid sick time
Paid parental leave benefit
Tuition assistance

About the Company

Acadia is committed to turning scientific promise into meaningful innovation that makes the difference for underserved neurological and rare disease communities around the world.
Our commercial portfolio includes the first and only FDA-approved treatments for Parkinson’s disease psychosis and Rett syndrome.
We are developing the next wave of therapeutic advancements with a robust and diverse pipeline that includes mid- to late-stage programs in Alzheimer’s disease psychosis and Lewy body dementia psychosis, along with earlier-stage programs that address other underserved patient needs.
At Acadia, we’re here to be their difference.

Equal Opportunity

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications in the exact way they are described in job postings. We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and innovative company, and we are looking for the BEST candidate for the job. That candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background or may meet the qualifications in a different way. We strongly encourage you to apply, especially if the reason you are the best candidate isn’t exactly what we describe here.
It is the policy of Acadia to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to considerations of race, including related to hairstyle, color, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, gender transition, country of origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, legally-protected medical condition or information, marital status, domestic partner status, family care status, military caregiver status, veteran or military status (including reserve status, National Guard status, and military service or obligation), status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, enrollment in a public assistance program, or any basis protected under federal, state or local law.
As an equal opportunity employer, Acadia is committed to a diverse workforce. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. Furthermore, you may request additional support if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Acadia’s career website due to your disability, along with any accommodations throughout the interview process. To request or inquire about your reasonable accommodation, please complete our Reasonable Accommodation Request Form or contact us at talentacquisition@acadia-pharm.com or 858-261-2923.
Please note that reasonable accommodations granted throughout the recruiting process are not guaranteed to be the same accommodations given if hired. A new request will need to be submitted for any ADA accommodations after starting employment.