Director Portfolio Management - Neuroscience/Rare Disease
About Acadia Pharmaceuticals
Please note that this position is based in San Diego, CA or Princeton, NJ. Acadia's hybrid model requires this role to work in our office three days per week on average.
Position Summary
This position serves a key role in the organization supporting cross-functional strategy and delivery for the programs. The Director, Program Management is accountable for the day-to-day operations of the Asset Strategy Team (AST) focused on the lifecycle of Acadia’s development and commercial assets. This position will partner with the Asset Strategy Team Leader (ASTL) and functions across ACADIA as the project management lead.
As a member of the Portfolio Management organization, this position is also accountable for supporting goals and objectives at the enterprise and departmental levels and will drive initiatives to evolve cross-functional operating models.
Primary Responsibilities
- Responsible for the operations of a high performing Asset Strategy Team (AST) in support of delivering on the full lifecycle of ACADIA assets
- Responsible for developing, maintaining, and ensuring team execution of the integrated development plan
- Supports the ASTL to develop the asset strategy and drive strategic priorities through the AST
- Partners with sub-team leaders to ensure the design and delivery of development and commercialization plans are in alignment with the strategy through cross-functional sub-teams
- Owns program reports and project management tools (i.e., Smartsheet) and processes (e.g., decision calendar, program goals development & tracking, decisions & actions log, agendas, minutes, budgets)
- Responsible for timelines, risk management plans, and communication plans
- Generates critical path / gap analyses and supports scenario planning
- Through the AST, drives the preparation of Portfolio Governance (PG) presentations (i.e., asset strategy endorsement, stage-gate approval, budget approval) and other senior leadership presentations
- Supports PG planning and operations
- Works independently within a matrix environment, leads teams, and actively manages stakeholders
- Identifies and implements project management best practices for the broader Portfolio Management organization
- Drive key aspects of Acadia’s drug development and commercialization operating model
- Performs other duties as assigned
Education/Experience/Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in life science or related field; Advanced degree preferred
- Targeting 10 years of progressively responsible, relevant experience focusing on program management with 6 years in a leadership role which includes experience managing cross-functional project teams.
- Successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the drug development process from preclinical pharmacology to regulatory approval and the principles, concepts, practices, and standards of pharmaceutical program management. An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered
- Executive presence and communication skills strongly preferred
- Excellent knowledge of project management discipline and its application to drug development required to deliver time, cost, quality and risk management to teams
- Advanced meeting facilitation skills and ability to lead cross-functional teams that include executive and senior management without direct authority
- Strong financial management knowledge
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
- Independent, motivated, team leader with the ability to thrive in a matrix environment
- Ability to support multiple asset teams simultaneously with strong organizational and time management skills and attention to detail
- Ability to accommodate and lead teams through shifting priorities, demands, and timelines
- Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources and to be persuasive, encouraging, and motivating
- Adept at creating and communicating a clear vision for a program among team members to facilitate alignment of resources to achieve program and corporate goals
- Proven track record of implementing project management tools, methodologies, practices, and infrastructure, as related to the biopharmaceutical Industry
- In-depth knowledge and skill with Smartsheet and Microsoft (MS) suite
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 both in a standard office environment and while working independently from remote locations. 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 schedule or business needs.
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Join Acadia Pharmaceuticals as the Director of Portfolio Management specializing in Neuroscience and Rare Disease in Princeton, New Jersey. Here at Acadia, we're at the forefront of neuroscience, passionately working to elevate life through innovative healthcare solutions. Since our inception, we've successfully launched the first FDA-approved medication for hallucinations related to Parkinson’s and the groundbreaking treatment for Rett syndrome. In this pivotal role, you'll lead our Asset Strategy Team, ensuring we deliver on the lifecycle of our groundbreaking assets. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to craft and execute robust development and commercialization plans. Your leadership will guide the team in maintaining thorough operational strategies, managing timelines, and navigating risks effectively. Drawing upon your extensive experience in program management within the biopharmaceutical industry, you will enhance our operational models to better serve patients with challenging, neuro-psychiatric conditions. At Acadia, we believe in collaboration and aim to inspire and motivate our teams to achieve ambitious goals aligned with our mission. Your voice will be instrumental in shaping our asset strategies and preparing compelling governance presentations for senior leadership. If you're a proactive leader with a deep understanding of drug development and a knack for project management tools like Smartsheet, we’d love for you to bring your expertise to our dynamic team. Together, we will continue to innovate and make meaningful impacts in the lives of those who need it most.
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