Director of Clinical Development, Neuropsychiatry

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.; South San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 231,000 - 289,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus

Equity packages

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-paid life and disability

401(k) Plan with match up to 5%

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

15+ vacation days

13-15 paid holidays

Paid sick time

Paid parental leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. seeks a Director of Clinical Development to shape and execute global development strategies for neuropsychiatric disorders and rare diseases.

You will lead programs from early development through milestones, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure high-quality clinical programs. This leadership role requires an MD or equivalent, strong clinical expertise, and the ability to manage cross-functional teams across sites, with travel.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent required; Board Certified/Eligible strongly preferred.
• Targeting 3 years of relevant medical/clinical practice, related research, or academic experience within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience with medical monitoring, including clinical research, development plans and studies.
• Established relationships with thought leaders and investigators in depression and mood disorders.
• Experience in rare disease and/or neurology strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute global clinical development plans aligned with company strategy.
• Oversee planning, execution, and interpretation of clinical studies and reports.
• Maintain relationships with investigators, thought leaders, and centers of excellence.
• Interact with sites to support study awareness, recruitment, and conduct quality.
• Communicate program issues and results to internal/external stakeholders.
• Support regulatory interactions and preparation of regulatory documents.
• Provide scientific input to advance compounds from discovery to development and lifecycle management.
• Review business development opportunities and translate into cost-effective strategies.
• Comply with regulatory guidance and company policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

3 years medical/clinical experience

Medical monitoring/clinical research

Regulatory interactions

Cross-functional leadership

Travel willingness

Strategic development planning

Communication skills

Education

MD or equivalent

Board Certified/Eligible

Job description

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. seeks a Director of Clinical Development to shape and execute global development strategies for neuropsychiatric disorders and rare diseases.

You will lead programs from early development through milestones, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure high-quality clinical programs. This leadership role requires an MD or equivalent, strong clinical expertise, and the ability to manage cross-functional teams across sites, with travel.