About Acadia Pharmaceuticals
Acadia is committed to turning scientific promise into meaningful innovation that makes the difference for underserved neurological and rare disease communities around the world. Our commercial portfolio includes the first and only FDA-approved treatments for Parkinson’s disease psychosis and Rett syndrome. We are developing the next wave of therapeutic advancements with a robust and diverse pipeline that includes mid- to late-stage programs in Alzheimer’s disease psychosis and Lewy body dementia psychosis, along with earlier-stage programs that address other underserved patient needs. At Acadia, we’re here to be their difference.
Please note that this position can be based in San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA or Princeton, NJ. Acadia's hybrid model requires this role to work in our office three days per week on average.
Position Summary
The Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs Project Planning & Coordination is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring project plans and best practices that facilitate how the Global Regulatory Affairs department executes its strategic and functional goals. This role will create best practices that maximize the efficiency and impact in which Global Regulatory Affairs develops, endorses, and executes regulatory strategy. This role will also be involved in planning of regulatory submission timelines, compliance and maintenance activities, and department conduct.
Primary Responsibilities
Develop and maintain integrated regulatory project plans for global submissions, health authority interactions, and key regulatory activities
Establish and oversee a comprehensive Health Authority commitment tracker across Acadia’s pre‑ and post‑approval portfolio
Coordinate governance processes and the cadence of regulatory strategy reviews and endorsements with the Global Regulatory Affairs Leadership Team
Design, implement, and maintain regulatory dashboards and scorecards to enable visibility, risk identification, and proactive planning
Develop and manage a clinical trial public disclosure tracker and lead periodic cross‑functional status reviews
Support Global Regulatory Affairs Leadership Team and Regulatory Project Teams with meeting planning, materials, and bi‑annual in‑person meeting coordination
Partner with R&D initiative leaders to ensure regulatory alignment and track regulatory deliverables against development and corporate objectives
Support the preparation, maintenance, and review of documentation supporting regulatory development and marketing applications, including SOP review
Other duties as assigned
Education/Experience/Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in life science, healthcare, or related field.
Minimum of 8 years of regulatory drug development experience within the pharmaceutical or related industry
Demonstrated experience supporting global regulatory submissions and health authority interactions
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally
Physical Requirements
This role involves regular standing, walking, sitting, and the use of hands for handling or operating equipment. The employee may also need to reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and maintain visual, verbal, and auditory communication in a standard office environment and while working independently from remote locations. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. This position requires the ability to travel independently overnight and/or work after hours as required by travel schedules or business needs.
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