Manager, Regulatory Affairs, Operations

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.•San Diego, CA

13h•$103,800 - $129,700•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Regulatory Operations supports the planning, preparation, publishing, submission, tracking, and lifecycle management of global regulatory submissions. The role partners with Regulatory Affairs, cross-functional contributors, Information Technology, Quality, and external vendors to ensure submission content and regulatory information are complete, accurate, timely, inspection-ready, and compliant with applicable health authority requirements and internal procedures. The Manager also supports effective use and continuous improvement of Regulatory Information Management (RIM) capabilities, including document management, submission planning and tracking, registrations, health authority correspondence, reporting, and data quality oversight. The position may be based in San Diego, California; San Francisco, California; or Princeton, New Jersey. Acadia’s hybrid model requires working in an office an average of three days per week. The role includes domestic and international travel as needed and may require after-hours work based on travel schedules or business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in regulatory affairs, life sciences, information management, or a related field; an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.
Targeting 5 years of progressively responsible experience in Regulatory Operations, regulatory submissions, regulatory systems, document management, and/or Regulatory Information Management in the biopharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
Hands-on experience supporting electronic regulatory submissions and working with validated regulatory technology platforms.
Experience with global submission requirements, eCTD, regulatory document standards, metadata, records management, and submission lifecycle management.
Experience supporting system changes, testing, validation or assurance activities, training, metrics, and process improvement.
Strong understanding of Regulatory Operations business processes and the functional document types comprising global regulatory submissions, including clinical, nonclinical, quality, labeling, and administrative content.
Working knowledge of RIM data models and processes, including regulatory activities, applications, submissions, registrations, commitments, correspondence, document metadata, and reporting.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to train users, facilitate discussions, and influence without direct authority.
Demonstrated project management, organization, prioritization, and problem-solving skills in a deadline-driven environment with changing priorities.
High attention to detail, sound judgment, accountability, integrity, and a strong commitment to quality and compliance.
Ability to work independently with moderate guidance while collaborating effectively across functions and with external partners.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and PDF tools.
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
Ability to meet the role’s physical requirements, including occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 20 pounds, traveling independently overnight, and working after hours as required by travel schedules or business needs.

Nice To Haves

Experience with a RIM suite is strongly preferred.
Experience with regulatory publishing and RIM platforms is preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan, prepare, publish, quality-check, dispatch, and track electronic regulatory submissions in accordance with global regulatory requirements, internal standards, and committed timelines.
Coordinate submission activities with Regulatory Affairs leads, authors, reviewers, vendors, and other stakeholders; identify risks, dependencies, and potential timeline impacts.
Ensure submission-ready documents meet formatting, technical, metadata, and lifecycle requirements, including eCTD and other regional electronic submission standards.
Support the operation and administration of the Regulatory Information Management (RIM) ecosystem, including electronic document management, submissions, archives, registrations, regulatory activities, commitments, and health authority correspondence.
Monitor RIM data for completeness, accuracy, consistency, and timeliness, and coordinate remediation with data owners.
Ensure required metadata are entered and maintained for regulatory objects, documents, activities, submissions, applications, registrations, and correspondence.
Partner with stakeholders to define, document, and improve regulatory processes, work instructions, job aids, controlled procedures, and data standards.
Provide role-based training, coaching, and technical support for regulatory systems, submission processes, document standards, and RIM data practices.
Support periodic releases, upgrades, and enhancements to validated regulatory systems.
Contribute to inspection readiness by ensuring regulatory records, submission archives, system documentation, and operational evidence are complete, accessible, and maintained in accordance with procedures.
Stay current on global regulations, guidance, industry standards, and best practices affecting regulatory submissions, document management, and RIM.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive base salary, with eligibility for a discretionary bonus and equity awards based on factors such as individual and organizational performance.
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 of 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 24 and January 1.
10 days of paid sick time.
Paid parental leave benefit.
Tuition assistance.