Senior Director, Data Management & Strategy

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 252,000 - 315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. seeks an Exec. Director, Data Management to lead strategic data management across the R&D portfolio. You will drive design, implementation, and oversight of clinical data collection and database review for development programs.

You will partner with cross-functional leaders to ensure high-quality processes, systems readiness, and successful outsourcing with CROs/FSPs, shaping data strategy to impact patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific/biological/statistical or computer science field; advanced degree preferred.
• Targeting 15 years pharma/biotech experience, including 10 years in direct report or vendor management.
• Experience managing multiple direct reports, contingent workers and programs.
• Experience with in-house and outsourced Data Management operating models.
• Vendor evaluation, CROs/FSPs oversight in Data Management.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of Data Management across Acadia's clinical development portfolio.
• Lead and develop the Data Management function including budgeting and staffing.
• Establish a scalable Data Management operating model with internal and outsourced partnerships.
• Oversee vendor selection, governance, and performance of data management deliverables.
• Drive development of DM standards, SOPs, and inspection-readiness practices.
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality databases and datasets for analyses and regulatory submissions.
• Oversee DM systems, technologies, and data standards to support objectives.
• Identify operational risks and drive process improvements.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Data management strategy

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Audits & inspections

Education

Bachelor's degree in scientific/biological/statistical/CS field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. seeks an Exec. Director, Data Management to lead strategic data management across the R&D portfolio. You will drive design, implementation, and oversight of clinical data collection and database review for development programs.

You will partner with cross-functional leaders to ensure high-quality processes, systems readiness, and successful outsourcing with CROs/FSPs, shaping data strategy to impact patient outcomes.