Senior Director, Clinical Development

<div class="content-intro"><p></p> <div data-ogsc="black"><span data-ogsc="" data-ogsb="yellow"><strong data-ogsc="" data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">About Acadia Pharmaceuticals</strong></span></div> <div data-ogsc="black"> </div> <div data-ogsc="black"><span data-ogsc="" data-ogsb="yellow">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.</span></div></div><p><strong><u>Position Summary</u></strong></p> <div>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.</div> <p><strong><u>Primary Responsibilities</u></strong></p> <ul> <li>Create and execute global clinical development plans consistent with Company vision and mission</li> <li>Ensure the optimal planning, implementation and interpretation of clinical studies, including synopsis/protocol development, medical monitoring, data analysis and writing of final reports</li> <li>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</li> <li>Interact frequently with sites to support study awareness, patient recruitment, and quality of study conduct</li> <li>Communicate appropriate program issues and results to key internal and external stakeholders</li> <li>Support regulatory interactions, including the submission of regulatory documents and presentations</li> <li>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</li> <li>Review business development opportunities, translating business needs to cost-effective development strategies that provide a competitive advantage and meet regulatory requirements</li> <li>Comply with current local and international regulations, laws, scientific and regulatory guidance, Good Clinical Practices, and Acadia’s policies and procedures</li> <li>Other duties as assigned</li> </ul> <p><strong><u>Education and Experience</u></strong></p> <ul> <li>MD or equivalent required; Board Certified/Eligible strongly preferred. An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered</li> <li>Targeting 5 years of relevant medical/clinical practice, related research, or academic experience within the pharmaceutical industry</li> <li>I