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Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Associate Director, Manufacturing (Drug Substance)

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. · Zug, Switzerland

Posted 23 days ago

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This role has been open
23 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

The Associate Director, Manufacturing (Drug Substance) at Acadia Pharmaceuticals is responsible for overseeing contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) and ensuring the successful transfer of processes from R&D to commercial suppliers. The role involves managing manufacturing schedules, developing standard operating procedures, negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Additionally, the position requires collaboration with various teams to address manufacturing issues and optimize processes.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • BS in Engineering/Chemistry or equivalent combination of relevant education and applicable job experience
  • A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience within the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry
  • 6 years in a leadership role
  • Contract service provider experience
  • Understanding of the biopharmaceutical drug development process including regulatory filings and quality inspections and audits
  • Extensive knowledge of regulations pertaining to post-approval manufacturing process changes

Nice to have

  • Master's or Ph.D. preferred

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Role requires significant travel (up to 50%)
  • Physical demands include occasional lifting and ability to travel independently
  • No specific benefits mentioned for non-US based employees

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