Medical Science Liaison, US CNS (West)

Novocure; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 306,000 - 383,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Discretionary bonus

Equity awards

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) Plan with match

Paid parental leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Join Acadia as a Senior Director, Clinical Development and play a key leadership role in advancing innovative therapies for neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders. You will provide scientific and medical leadership across clinical programs and drive the development of CNS therapies.

The ideal candidate will have an MD or equivalent, with significant experience in clinical research, regulatory interactions, and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• MD, MD-PhD, or equivalent medical degree required; Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry or Neurology.
• Minimum 5+ years' applicable industry experience across several phases of development is desired.
• CNS clinical research experience required, including experience in neurodegenerative and/or psychiatric disorders.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute global clinical development plans.
• Ensure optimal planning and implementation of clinical studies.
• Maintain relationships with investigators and thought leaders.
• Communicate program issues to key stakeholders.
• Support regulatory interactions and submit documents.

Skills

Clinical development leadership

Effective communication

CNS clinical research

Regulatory interaction

Team collaboration

Relationship building

Analytical skills

Education

MD, MD-PhD, or equivalent medical degree

Job description

Join Acadia as a Senior Director, Clinical Development and play a key leadership role in advancing innovative therapies for neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders. In this position, you will provide scientific and medical leadership across clinical development programs, guiding strategy, study execution, and regulatory interactions. You will partner with investigators, key opinion leaders, and cross-functional teams to drive the successful development of innovative CNS therapies. This is an exciting opportunity to influence programs from development through lifecycle management while helping address significant unmet patient needs.

Primary Responsibilities

Create and execute global clinical development plans consistent with the Company's strategic vision and mission.

Ensure the optimal planning, implementation and interpretation of clinical studies, including synopsis/protocol development, medical monitoring, data analysis and writing of final reports.

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.

Interact frequently with sites to support study awareness, patient recruitment, and quality of study conduct.

Communicate appropriate program issues and results to key internal and external stakeholders.

Support regulatory interactions, including the submission of regulatory documents and presentations.

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.

Review business development opportunities, translating business needs to cost-effective development strategies that provide a competitive advantage and meet regulatory requirements.

Comply with current local and international regulations, laws, scientific and regulatory guidance, Good Clinical Practices, and Acadia's policies and procedures.

Education/Experience/Skills

MD, MD-PhD, or equivalent medical degree required; Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry or Neurology.

Minimum 5+ years' applicable industry across several phases of development is desired.

CNS clinical research experience is required, including demonstrable experience in successfully creating and implementing development plans and clinical studies; demonstrable experience in neurodegenerative and / or psychiatric disorders is preferred.

Established relationships with thought leaders and investigators in neurodegenerative and / or psychiatric disorders and other mood disorders.

Demonstrated ability to work well within a geographically diverse team structure.

Ability to work within a growing organization within the U.S. and to help the organization evolve over time into the world leader in psychiatry and neurology, thereby improving the quality of life of those suffering from central nervous system disorders.

Ability to engage in an open, constructive and continuous dialogue with the Company's stakeholders based on equality and mutual respect; transparency is critical and a key element to success.

Effective oral and written communication skills.

Highly motivated, self-driven and dependable.

Ability to travel domestically and internationally as business needs require.

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.

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: $306,100$382,600 USD

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

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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