Director, GCP Quality Assurance
Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. · Princeton, New Jersey, United States; San Diego, California, United States; South San Francisco, California, United States
Posted 14 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 14 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
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc..
About this role
The Director of GCP Quality Assurance at Acadia Pharmaceuticals will lead audit activities to ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) across the company's clinical development portfolio. This role involves planning and conducting audits, managing quality systems, preparing audit reports, and providing guidance on GCP compliance to various stakeholders. The position also supports inspection readiness initiatives and recommends improvements to GCP processes.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or a related scientific discipline
- 10+ years of experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or related regulated industry
- 5+ years of direct experience in GCP Quality Assurance, compliance, and auditing functions
- Demonstrated experience serving as a Lead Auditor for internal and external GCP audits
- Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines and applicable FDA, EU, and international GCP regulations
- Experience auditing CROs, investigator sites, vendors, and other GCP service providers
Nice to have
- SQA, ASQ, or Lead Auditor certification
- Experience conducting global audits across US, EU, UK, Japan, and other international regions
- Experience with clinical service providers and supporting functions such as eCOA, computerized system validation (CSV), and data management
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 options
- Role involves significant travel and potential after-hours work
- Salary range provided, but actual compensation may vary based on experience and location
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