Senior Manager/Associate Director, Commercial Operations, Germany

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.; München; Hybrid; EUR 98,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with match

Stock Purchase Plan

Paid vacation days

Paid holidays

Job summary

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. in Munich seeks a Senior Manager/Associate Director, Commercial Operations to drive launch readiness and market expansion for a Rett syndrome product.

You will shape commercialization plans, coordinate cross-functional teams and track performance in Germany. The role requires strong leadership, >5 years in pharma commercialization, and excellent English communication within international teams.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in science, healthcare, business, or a relevant field.
• 5–7 years in pharmaceutical commercialization, specialty indication experience preferred.
• Experience with launch readiness and market access in Germany is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support development of launch strategy, commercial planning and business planning for Germany.
• Define goals, market analyses and tactics to maximize Rett syndrome product potential.
• Oversee marketing, PR, digital plans, forecasting, demand planning and launch execution.
• Track launch performance and support field force excellence initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional alignment across medical, marketing, PR, digital, market access and reimbursement.
• Support CRM, territory management, ROI evaluation, budget allocation and sales targets.
• Collaborate with EU Commercial team and GM Germany for regional-country alignment.
• Adhere to ethics and participate in sales/marketing meetings and project groups.

Skills

Commercial strategy

Launch planning

Cross-functional leadership

English communication

Education

Master’s degree in science/healthcare/business

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior Manager/Associate Director, Commercial Operations will play a key role in preparing Acadia Pharmaceuticals Germany for the successful launch of a new rare disease product for Rett syndrome. This role will support commercial strategy, launch readiness, cross-functional execution, and performance tracking to identify, implement, and measure business opportunities in the German market. This is a hybrid position, onsite 3 days per week, based in Munich

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the development of launch strategy, commercial planning, and business planning for Germany.
• Define goals, strategies, tactics, and market analyses to maximize the potential of a new rare disease product for Rett syndrome.
• Oversee marketing and launch activities, including brand, marketing, PR, and digital plans; investment alignment; forecasting; demand planning; and launch execution.
• Track launch performance and support commercial and field force excellence initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional alignment across medical, marketing, PR, digital, market access, and reimbursement activities; assess market research and competitive benchmarks; and support the development of commercial materials for KAMs.
• Support customer-facing execution, CRM and territory management systems, ROI evaluation, budget allocation, sales targets, and incentive systems.
• Partner closely with the EU Commercial team and the GM Germany to ensure strong regional-country alignment on commercial priorities and projects.
• Operate in line with ethical standards and company procedures; actively participate in and lead local sales and marketing meetings and cross-functional project groups; and perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skills

Master’s degree in science, healthcare, business, or a relevant field required. The ideal candidate will bring a proven commercial track record in the pharmaceutical industry, with at least 5–7 years of experience in a specialty indication, such as neuroscience. Experience in a rare disease care environment is a clear advantage.

Key Skills:

• Bring broad commercial experience across marketing, PR, digital, sales, and business intelligence.
• Demonstrate a growth mindset, collaborative working style, strong team orientation, and successful track record of leading product launches.
• Act with self-drive and serve as a strong collaborator, bridge builder, and executor.
• Communicate effectively in English, both written and spoken, across international Acadia teams.
• Show urgency, ownership, strong organizational discipline, a can-do mindset, and practical problem-solving ability.
• Demonstrate resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced, dynamic market environment.
• Operate effectively with ambiguity and create business results in a start-up environment.

Position Salary Levels:

Senior Manager, Commercial Operations: €98,000 - €122,900

Associate Director, Commercial Operations: €111,000 -€138,400

In addition to a competitive base salary, this position is also eligible for discretionary bonus and equity awards based on factors such as individual and organizational performance. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance, and location.

Salary Range: €111.000—€138.400 EUR

What we offer US-based Employees:

• 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

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