Senior Manager R&D Learning & Development

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.•San Diego, CA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. The Senior Manager R&D Learning & Development supports the development, implementation, and ongoing management of onboarding, training strategies, systems training, and learning processes that build scientific, operational, and future‑ready capabilities across the Research and Development organization and pipeline.

Requirements

Masters’ degree in Life Sciences or a related field; Advanced science degree strongly preferred (PharmD, PhD, MD).
Targeting 7 years of progressively responsible experience in psychiatry, neurology, or rare disease preferably in a pharmaceutical or biotech environment.
Psychiatry, neurology, or rare disease experience strongly desired.
Must have education or training experience, including design, delivery, and evaluation of learning programs.
An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.
Knowledge of scientific, clinical and/or therapeutic area is preferred.
Skilled and knowledgeable presenter, able to communicate complex scientific information clearly and effectively.
Excellent oral and writing skills.
Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Experience working with external vendors.
Highly detail oriented, self-disciplined, and ability to work independently with limited direction to resolve discrepancies and issues.
Ability to take initiative and demonstrate follow through skills.
Excellent planning and organizational skills.
Effective interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively in a matrix organizational structure, and with all levels within the organization.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
Must be willing and able to travel both domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

Assist in the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of a tiered onboarding and capability-building curriculum aligned to the evolving needs of the R&D pipeline, including discovery, early development, and late-stage programs.
Utilize experiential learning best practices to effectively engage adult learners and ensure the successful transfer of knowledge.
Support the management of GxP, congress, and data training with internal stakeholders.
Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D subject matter experts to develop disease area, modality, platform, and pipeline-focused training, including investigational asset education and emerging science.
Lead and support training initiatives with internal stakeholders.
Facilitate the management and development of learning modules in partnership with external vendors.
Oversee the development of advanced, recurrent, and future-focused training programs, including non-technical skills critical to R&D success (e.g., scientific storytelling, data interpretation, matrix leadership, and decision-making).
Ensure all content and training are in compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
Lead cross-functional collaboration to enable systems and digital capability development that support scalable, data-driven learning across the R&D organization.
Other responsibilities as assigned.

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