Director, R&D AI, Insights & Analytics
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
September 08, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (San Diego, CA)
Worldwide
IT
Role: Lead the development and execution of data, analytics, AI, and insights strategies within R&D to transform drug development processes. Responsibilities: define data governance frameworks, establish data standards, partner on modern data platform implementation, develop analytics for clinical trial optimization, and drive AI-enabled innovation across R&D functions. Requirements: Bachelor's in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or related; 10+ years in R&D analytics, data strategy, or digital transformation within pharma or biotech. Preferred: advanced degree, experience with clinical data standards (e.g., CDISC, SDTM), cloud platforms (Databricks, Snowflake, AWS, Azure), and AI/ML applications in life sciences. High-Value: strategic leadership in pharma R&D data transformation, clinical development analytics, cross-functional collaboration across research, clinical operations, biostatistics, and regulatory. Work setup: Not specified; travel expected.