Director Drug Substance Manufacturing & CMO Partnerships

Acadia Job Listings; Zug; On-site; CHF 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance

Life/Disability insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Vacation 15+ days

Paid holidays

Sick time

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Acadia Pharmaceuticals seeks a senior leader to oversee external CMOs and third-party suppliers for commercial manufacturing. You will manage manufacturing schedules, ensure supply targets, and drive cost efficiency while upholding GMP and quality standards.

The role requires a BS in Engineering or Chemistry (MS/PhD preferred), 10+ years in pharma/biotech with 6+ years in leadership, and travel to EU/Asia. Collaboration across Regulatory and QA will be essential.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering/Chemistry or equivalent; MS/PhD preferred.
• 10+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech with 6+ years in leadership.
• Contract service provider experience.
• Knowledge of biopharmaceutical development, regulatory filings and audits.
• Frequent travel to EU and Asia for role.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains relationships with contract manufacturers; Negotiate and manage CMO contracts.
• Develops SOPs and work processes for Commercial Manufacturing.
• Diagnose and resolve process issues with CMOs; improve process robustness and cost efficiency.
• Identify, evaluate and select CMOs for commercial manufacturing; track performance metrics.
• Collaborate with QA to ensure GMP compliance and assess regulatory filings impacts.

Skills

Contract management

CMO oversight

Process optimization

Regulatory knowledge

Biopharma experience

Education

BS in Engineering/Chemistry

MS/PhD preferred

Job description

Acadia Pharmaceuticals seeks a senior leader to oversee external CMOs and third-party suppliers for commercial manufacturing. You will manage manufacturing schedules, ensure supply targets, and drive cost efficiency while upholding GMP and quality standards.

The role requires a BS in Engineering or Chemistry (MS/PhD preferred), 10+ years in pharma/biotech with 6+ years in leadership, and travel to EU/Asia. Collaboration across Regulatory and QA will be essential.