Associate Director R&D AI Solutions & Analytics
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
August 13, 2026
Remote friendly (San Diego, CA)
United States
IT
Position Summary
Associate Director, R&D AI Solutions & Analytics: Strategic and technical leader advancing AI-enabled analytics and digital innovation across Research & Development.
Primary Responsibilities
- Drive build and adoption of R&D analytics and AI solutions via stakeholder engagement, user feedback, and performance measurement.
- Promote scalable, reusable approaches to R&D analytics delivery, AI enablement, and operational intelligence.
- Mentor junior staff/contractors; provide technical guidance.
- Lead rapid prototyping, proof-of-concept, and innovation initiatives aligned to R&D priorities.
- Partner with Digital/IT teams and external vendors to deploy and integrate enterprise AI/analytics.
- Scale AI-powered use cases (e.g., clinical operations copilots, enrollment analytics, workflow automation, decision-support tools).
- Identify, prioritize, and execute high-value analytics/AI use cases aligned to business objectives.
- Develop operational dashboards, metrics, and intelligent analytics products to improve clinical/operational performance.
- Design and scale insights supporting Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Portfolio Strategy, and other R&D functions.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, Business Analytics, or related field.
- 8+ years’ experience in analytics, AI solutions, or digital innovation in pharma/biotech/healthcare.
- Hands-on experience building AI-driven data products, analytics solutions, and operational dashboards.
- Experience in regulated R&D (e.g., clinical development, safety, or regulatory).
- Knowledge of CDISC and FHIR.
- Experience partnering with Digital/IT and external vendors to implement enterprise analytics/AI.
- Ability to manage multiple initiatives; travel domestically/internationally.
Benefits/Compensation (as stated)
- Discretionary bonus and equity awards; salary range $156,000–$195,600.
- Medical/dental/vision; 401(k) match (1:1 up to 5%); ESPP; 15+ vacation days; paid holidays; paid sick time; paid parental leave; tuition assistance.
Associate Director, R&D AI Solutions & Analytics: Strategic and technical leader advancing AI-enabled analytics and digital innovation across Research & Development.
Primary Responsibilities
- Drive build and adoption of R&D analytics and AI solutions via stakeholder engagement, user feedback, and performance measurement.
- Promote scalable, reusable approaches to R&D analytics delivery, AI enablement, and operational intelligence.
- Mentor junior staff/contractors; provide technical guidance.
- Lead rapid prototyping, proof-of-concept, and innovation initiatives aligned to R&D priorities.
- Partner with Digital/IT teams and external vendors to deploy and integrate enterprise AI/analytics.
- Scale AI-powered use cases (e.g., clinical operations copilots, enrollment analytics, workflow automation, decision-support tools).
- Identify, prioritize, and execute high-value analytics/AI use cases aligned to business objectives.
- Develop operational dashboards, metrics, and intelligent analytics products to improve clinical/operational performance.
- Design and scale insights supporting Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Portfolio Strategy, and other R&D functions.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, Business Analytics, or related field.
- 8+ years’ experience in analytics, AI solutions, or digital innovation in pharma/biotech/healthcare.
- Hands-on experience building AI-driven data products, analytics solutions, and operational dashboards.
- Experience in regulated R&D (e.g., clinical development, safety, or regulatory).
- Knowledge of CDISC and FHIR.
- Experience partnering with Digital/IT and external vendors to implement enterprise analytics/AI.
- Ability to manage multiple initiatives; travel domestically/internationally.
Benefits/Compensation (as stated)
- Discretionary bonus and equity awards; salary range $156,000–$195,600.
- Medical/dental/vision; 401(k) match (1:1 up to 5%); ESPP; 15+ vacation days; paid holidays; paid sick time; paid parental leave; tuition assistance.