Senior Director, Clinical Development

Acadia Pharmaceuticals•San Diego, NJ

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

About Acadia Pharmaceuticals 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. Position Summary Join Acadia as the Senior Director, Clinical Development and play a critical leadership role in advancing innovative therapies for neuropsychiatric disorders and rare diseases. In this highly visible position, you will help shape clinical development strategies, provide scientific and medical leadership across development programs, and drive key clinical milestones. Leveraging your deep clinical expertise, strong scientific foundation, and established network within the medical community, you will contribute to the successful design and execution of clinical programs. This is a unique opportunity to impact the development of transformative treatments that improve outcomes for patients with significant unmet medical needs.

Requirements

MD or equivalent required; Board Certified/Eligible strongly preferred.
An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered
Targeting 5 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.
An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered
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

Nice To Haves

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

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