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Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Senior Director, Clinical Development

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. · Princeton, New Jersey, United States; San Diego, California, United States; South San Francisco, California, United States

Posted 21 days ago

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This role has been open
21 days
Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s roles stay open a median of 33 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
7% of Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
high
16 stale, 3 reposted of 44 open
Hiring momentum
80 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

As the Senior Director of Clinical Development at Acadia Pharmaceuticals, you will lead the advancement of innovative therapies for neuropsychiatric disorders and rare diseases. Your role involves shaping clinical development strategies, overseeing the execution of clinical studies, and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders in the scientific community. You will also support regulatory interactions and contribute to the transition of compounds from discovery to full development.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • MD or equivalent required; Board Certified/Eligible strongly preferred
  • 5 years of relevant medical/clinical practice, related research, or academic experience within the pharmaceutical industry
  • Experience with medical monitoring, creating and implementing development plans and clinical studies
  • Applicable industry experience across several phases of development
  • Established relationships with thought leaders and investigators in depression and other mood disorders
  • Demonstrated leadership in a cross-functional team environment

Nice to have

  • Experience in rare disease and/or neurology

What you get

  • Competitive base salary
  • Discretionary bonus and equity awards
  • 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

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond hybrid designation
  • High level of responsibility may lead to significant pressure
  • Travel requirements may impact work-life balance

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