Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Senior Director, Translational Sciences

South San Francisco, California, United States · Director

Sponsorship not specified$245k-$306kDetected 12 days ago
Data AnalysisRecruitingFDA RegulatoryResearchAnimal StudiesLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

  • Define MoA strategies for preclinical evaluation and align with biomarker strategies for clinical translation
  • Synthesize and integrate complex biological datasets to inform decision-making across development stages
  • Present data and program strategies to asset teams, governance committees, and senior leadership

Responsibilities

  • The Senior Director, Translational Sciences will lead the design and execution of disease biology and drug mechanism of action (MoA) strategies to advance therapeutics from discovery through clinical development.
  • Develop and lead translational biology strategies to interrogate disease biology and drug MoA, driving execution across candidate targets and therapeutic programs
  • Design and implement preclinical neurology and neurophysiology studies to address key MoA questions across the portfolio
  • Partner across research and development teams to develop and test hypotheses supporting target validation and candidate progression
  • Select and manage CROs while building strong collaborations to enhance scientific execution and delivery
  • We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and innovative company, and we are looking for the BEST candidate for the job.

Requirements

  • This position requires the ability to travel independently overnight and/or work after hours as required by travel schedules or business needs.
  • Bachelor's degree in life sciences or a related field
  • 12+ years of experience in translational sciences within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment
  • Hands-on experience with regulatory filings including IND, BLA, or NDA
  • Proficiency working with complex, multifactorial biological datasets and data analysis platforms
  • Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed

Nice to have

  • Experience across therapeutic platforms including small molecules, ASO, and mRNA preferred

Skills

  • Education/Experience/Skills

Compensation

  • $245,000 - $306,200 USD

Benefits

  • Competitive base, bonus, new hire and ongoing equity packages
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Employer-paid life, disability, business travel and EAP coverage
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 2-year purchase price lock-in
  • 15+ vacation days
  • Paid parental leave benefit
  • Tuition assistance

Equal opportunity

  • Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications in the exact way they are described in job postings.
  • That candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background or may meet the qualifications in a different way.
  • We strongly encourage you to apply, especially if the reason you are the best candidate isn't exactly what we describe here.
  • As an equal opportunity employer, Acadia is committed to a diverse workforce.

Visa & Work Authorization

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