Senior Director, Neuropsychiatric Clinical Development

Regulatory Toolkit; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 306,000 - 383,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base, bonus, new hire and/

Ongoing equity packages

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-paid life, disability, travel

EAP coverage

401(k) Plan with 1:1 match up to 5%

Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 2‑y

15+ vacation days

13-15 paid holidays

10 days of paid sick time

Paid parental leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Acadia Pharmaceuticals in Princeton is seeking a Senior Director, Clinical Development to lead strategic development programs for neuropsychiatric disorders and rare diseases. You will shape clinical strategies, provide medical leadership across programs, and drive key milestones from discovery to lifecycle.

You will maintain relationships with investigators and thought leaders, oversee regulatory interactions, and ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practices while advancing opportunities for

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent required; board certified/eligible preferred.
• Targeting 5 years of relevant medical/clinical practice or academic experience in pharma.
• Experience with medical monitoring, development plans and clinical studies.
• Industry experience across several development phases is desired.
• Established relationships with thought leaders and investigators in depression and mood disorders.
• Experience in rare disease and/or neurology preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership in a geographically diverse cross-functional team.
• Ability to grow within a global psychiatry/neurology leader.
• Experience interacting with senior leaders and global regulatory agencies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, management and organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute global clinical development plans aligned with company vision.
• Plan, implement, interpret clinical studies; protocol development; medical monitoring; data analysis; final reports.
• Build productive relationships with investigators, thought leaders and centers of excellence.
• Interact with sites to support study awareness, patient recruitment and quality of conduct.
• Communicate program issues and results to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support regulatory interactions, including submissions and presentations.
• Provide clinical/scientific expertise to advance lifecycle management.
• Review business development opportunities and translate to cost-effective development strategies.
• Ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practices and current regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Project management

Education

MD or equivalent

Board Certification/Eligibility

Equivalent education/experience

Job description

Acadia Pharmaceuticals in Princeton is seeking a Senior Director, Clinical Development to lead strategic development programs for neuropsychiatric disorders and rare diseases. You will shape clinical strategies, provide medical leadership across programs, and drive key milestones from discovery to lifecycle.

You will maintain relationships with investigators and thought leaders, oversee regulatory interactions, and ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practices while advancing opportunities for