Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs Project Planning & Coordination

Acadia Pharmaceuticals; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

15+ vacation days

Paid parental leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Acadia Pharmaceuticals is seeking an Associate Director for Regulatory Affairs Project Planning & Coordination in Princeton, NJ. This role is responsible for developing integrated regulatory project plans and overseeing compliance activities. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of experience in regulatory drug development.

Benefits include competitive compensation, medical insurance, and a hybrid work model. Join Acadia’s mission to innovate in neurological and rare disease treatments.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of regulatory drug development experience within the pharmaceutical or related industry.
• Demonstrated experience supporting global regulatory submissions and health authority interactions.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated regulatory project plans for global submissions.
• Establish and oversee a comprehensive Health Authority commitment tracker.
• Coordinate governance processes and regulatory strategy reviews.

Skills

Regulatory drug development experience

Global regulatory submissions

Health authority interactions

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in life science or related field

Job description

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 early‑stage programs that address other underserved patient needs. At Acadia, we’re here to be the difference.

Please note that this position can be based in San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA or Princeton, NJ. Acadia’s hybrid model requires this role to work in our office three days per week on average.

Position Summary

The Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs Project Planning & Coordination is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring project plans and best practices that facilitate how the Global Regulatory Affairs department executes its strategic and functional goals. This role will create best practices that maximize the efficiency and impact in which Global Regulatory Affairs develops, endorses, and executes regulatory strategy. This role will also be involved in planning of regulatory submission timelines, compliance and maintenance activities, and department conduct.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated regulatory project plans for global submissions, health authority interactions, and key regulatory activities
• Establish and oversee a comprehensive Health Authority commitment tracker across Acadia’s pre‑ and post‑approval portfolio
• Coordinate governance processes and the cadence of regulatory strategy reviews and endorsements with the Global Regulatory Affairs Leadership Team
• Design, implement, and maintain regulatory dashboards and scorecards to enable visibility, risk identification, and proactive planning
• Develop and manage a clinical trial public disclosure tracker and lead periodic cross‑functional status reviews
• Support Global Regulatory Affairs Leadership Team and Regulatory Project Teams with meeting planning, materials, and bi‑annual in‑person meeting coordination
• Partner with R&D initiative leaders to ensure regulatory alignment and track regulatory deliverables against development and corporate objectives
• Support the preparation, maintenance, and review of documentation supporting regulatory development and marketing applications, including SOP review
• Other duties as assigned

Education, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in life science, healthcare, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of regulatory drug development experience within the pharmaceutical or related industry
• Demonstrated experience supporting global regulatory submissions and health authority interactions
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally

Physical Requirements

This role involves regular standing, walking, sitting, and the use of hands for handling or operating equipment. The employee may also need to reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and maintain visual, verbal, and auditory communication in a standard office environment and while working independently from remote locations. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. This position requires the ability to travel independently overnight and/or work after hours as required by travel schedules or business needs.

Benefits (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

EEO Statement (US‑based Employees)

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications in the exact way they are described in job postings. We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and innovative company, and we are looking for the BEST candidate for the job. That candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background or may meet the qualifications in a different way. We strongly encourage you to apply, especially if the reason you are the best candidate isn’t exactly what we describe here.

It is the policy of Acadia to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to considerations of race, including related to hairstyle, color, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, gender transition, country of origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, legally‑protected medical condition or information, marital status, domestic partner status, family care status, military caregiver status, veteran or military status (including reserve status, National Guard status, and military service or obligation), status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, enrollment in a public assistance program, or any basis protected under federal, state or local law.

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