Senior Director Medical Affairs Rare Disease

Company: ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Location: San Diego
Posted on: November 8, 2024

Job Description:

Senior Director Medical Affairs Rare DiseaseAcadia is advancing breakthroughs in neuroscience to elevate life. For 30 years we have been working at the forefront of healthcare to bring vital solutions to people who need them most. We developed and commercialized the first and only FDA-approved drug to treat hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson's disease psychosis and the first and only FDA-approved drug for the treatment of Rett syndrome. Our clinical-stage development efforts are focused on Prader-Willi syndrome, Alzheimer's disease psychosis and multiple other programs targeting neuropsychiatric symptoms in central nervous system disorders. For more information, visit us at Acadia.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X.Please note that this position is based in San Diego, CA. Acadia's hybrid model requires this role to work in our office three days per week on average.The Sr. Medical Director will lead the development and execution of the medical strategy for Prader Willi Syndrome. This will be accomplished by working in close collaboration with colleagues in Commercial, Regulatory, Market Access, Clinical Development, Corporate Affairs, Patient Advocacy and other key cross functional areas.Primary Responsibilities

• Provide scientific and medical leadership, including development of strategic plans, identifying specific unmet medical needs, and data gaps.
• Lead the pre-launch preparation in concert with the new product planning team.
• Establish appropriate strategic partnerships with centers of excellence, advocacy groups and KOLs in areas of scientific interest.
• Lead the design and execution of the medical plan and tactics including Real-World Evidence generation plans, working in close collaboration with other functional colleagues, including regulatory, commercial, and clinical development.
• Lead efficient execution of the phase IV studies, including oversight of CROs, compliance with company's policies and procedures, and study budget management.
• Provide medical expertise and editorial support in the data dissemination from clinical and non-interventional studies at conferences and in medical journals.
• Involvement with key HCPs in the exchange of scientific and medical information including Advisory Boards and presentations at national and international meetings.
• Develop and maintain close professional relationships with Key Opinion Leaders and emerging scientific leaders in the community.
• Assist in publication activities, including review and approval of abstracts and manuscripts, publication strategy development and collaboration with both internal and external authors.
• Contribute in discussions with Development colleagues and ensure that MA (including HEOR) perspectives are provided and incorporated in Development plans.
• Other duties as assigned.Education and ExperienceRequires an MD, Ph.D., PharmD, or equivalent degree. Targeting 10 years of progressively responsible experience within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry. Must have rare disease experience. Previous experience in preparing a rare disease product launch is strongly desired. An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.
  • Strong strategic and execution skills.
  • Ability to work closely with HCPs in the rare disease space and provide valuable scientific exchange specifically in Rett Disease including clinical research, patient and caregiver burden, disease landscape and payer value.
  • Demonstrates complex problem-solving skills and ability to manage more complex problems within Therapeutic area or product teams.
  • Experience managing people with situational leadership skills and the ability to develop and retain talent.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, including strong formal presentation skills.
  • Excellent planning and organization skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality and integrity, represent the company's high ethics, moral behavior, and professionalism.
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain scientific credibility while being commercially supportive, and to communicate scientific results and effectively respond to data queries from customers and/or consultants.
  • Knowledge of scientific methods, research design and medical practices and procedures.
  • Must be able to travel up to 40%.
  • Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, etc.) and knowledge of database management (Veeva Vault, etc.).Physical RequirementsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, see, talk or hear in a standard office environment and independently from remote locations. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Ability to travel independently overnight and work after hours if required by travel schedule or business issues.Salary Range: $240,000 - $299,800 USDWhat we offer you (US-Based Employees):
    • Competitive base, bonus, new hire and ongoing equity packages
    • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
    • 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
    • 14 paid holidays plus one floating holiday of your choice, including office closure between December 24th and January 1st
    • 10 days of paid sick time
    • Paid parental leave
    • Tuition assistanceEEO Statement (US-Based Employees):Acadia is committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and innovative company and we are looking for the BEST candidate for the job. We encourage you to apply, especially if you believe you may meet the qualifications in a different way.
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