Senior Director, Clinical Development: Neuropsychiatric

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 306,000 - 383,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Equity awards

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Vacation and holidays

Job summary

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. in the United States seeks a Senior Director, Clinical Development to lead clinical strategy and scientific direction across programs for neuropsychiatric disorders and rare diseases.

You will shape development plans, provide medical leadership, and drive key milestones while collaborating with investigators and regulators. You will oversee study design, monitoring, data analysis and reporting, and interact with senior leaders and global agencies.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent; Board Certified/Eligible preferred.
• Targeting 5 years of medical/clinical practice in pharma.
• Experience with medical monitoring and development plans.
• Experience across several development phases is preferred.
• Relationships with thought leaders in depression and mood disorders.
• Experience in rare disease and/or neurology is preferred.
• Ability to lead in a geographically diverse cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute global clinical development plans aligned with company vision.
• Oversee study planning, monitoring, data analysis and final reporting.
• Build relationships with investigators and centers of excellence.
• Engage with sites for study awareness, recruitment, and quality.
• Communicate program issues and results to stakeholders.
• Support regulatory interactions, including submissions and presentations.
• Guide compounds from discovery through development to lifecycle management.
• Review business opportunities and translate into cost-effective strategies.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, GCP, and company policies.

Skills

Clinical development leadership

Regulatory interactions

Medical monitoring

Scientific leadership

Education

MD or equivalent

Job description

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. in the United States seeks a Senior Director, Clinical Development to lead clinical strategy and scientific direction across programs for neuropsychiatric disorders and rare diseases.

You will shape development plans, provide medical leadership, and drive key milestones while collaborating with investigators and regulators. You will oversee study design, monitoring, data analysis and reporting, and interact with senior leaders and global agencies.