Executive Director, Data Management
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
August 20, 2026
Remote friendly (South San Francisco, CA)
United States
IT
Position Summary
Exec. Director, Data Management (R&D). Lead strategy, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across Data Management. Own design, implementation, and oversight of clinical data collection and database review activities supporting development programs.
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight of Data Management across the clinical development portfolio.
- Lead/develop the Data Management function (org design, resource planning, budgeting, hiring, performance management).
- Establish a scalable operating model using internal capabilities and outsourced vendor/FSP partnerships.
- Oversee vendor selection, governance, contract management, and performance.
- Develop and implement Data Management standards, processes, SOPs, and inspection-readiness practices.
- Ensure timely delivery of high-quality clinical databases/datasets for analysis, regulatory submissions, and health authority inspections.
- Oversee clinical data management systems, technologies, and data standards.
- Identify operational risks and lead process improvements.
- Serve as Data Management subject matter expert during audits/inspections and governance.
Qualifications / Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in scientific/biological/statistical/computer science or related; advanced degree strongly preferred.
- ~15 years pharma/biotech experience; ~10 years direct report and/or vendor management.
- Experience managing multiple direct reports/contingent workers/programs; resource planning for DM functions and study deliverables.
- Experience in both in-house and outsourced DM operating models.
- Vendor evaluation/selection/governance/management experience (CROs/FSPs/vendors).
- Clinical trials, pharma operations, regulatory compliance, FDA regulations, and ICH data integrity.
- Ability to manage timelines, incomplete information, and unexpected events while maintaining accuracy.
- Strong communication/influence across all levels.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
Benefits (US-based employees)
- Competitive base, bonus, and equity; medical/dental/vision; 401(k) match (1:1 up to 5%); paid time off (15+ vacation days, 13–15 paid holidays), paid sick time; paid parental leave; tuition assistance.
Exec. Director, Data Management (R&D). Lead strategy, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across Data Management. Own design, implementation, and oversight of clinical data collection and database review activities supporting development programs.
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight of Data Management across the clinical development portfolio.
- Lead/develop the Data Management function (org design, resource planning, budgeting, hiring, performance management).
- Establish a scalable operating model using internal capabilities and outsourced vendor/FSP partnerships.
- Oversee vendor selection, governance, contract management, and performance.
- Develop and implement Data Management standards, processes, SOPs, and inspection-readiness practices.
- Ensure timely delivery of high-quality clinical databases/datasets for analysis, regulatory submissions, and health authority inspections.
- Oversee clinical data management systems, technologies, and data standards.
- Identify operational risks and lead process improvements.
- Serve as Data Management subject matter expert during audits/inspections and governance.
Qualifications / Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in scientific/biological/statistical/computer science or related; advanced degree strongly preferred.
- ~15 years pharma/biotech experience; ~10 years direct report and/or vendor management.
- Experience managing multiple direct reports/contingent workers/programs; resource planning for DM functions and study deliverables.
- Experience in both in-house and outsourced DM operating models.
- Vendor evaluation/selection/governance/management experience (CROs/FSPs/vendors).
- Clinical trials, pharma operations, regulatory compliance, FDA regulations, and ICH data integrity.
- Ability to manage timelines, incomplete information, and unexpected events while maintaining accuracy.
- Strong communication/influence across all levels.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
Benefits (US-based employees)
- Competitive base, bonus, and equity; medical/dental/vision; 401(k) match (1:1 up to 5%); paid time off (15+ vacation days, 13–15 paid holidays), paid sick time; paid parental leave; tuition assistance.