Senior Manager, Packaging and Serialization

About Acadia Pharmaceuticals

Acadia is committed to turning scientific promise into meaningful innovation that makes the difference for underserved neurological and rare disease communities around the world. Our commercial portfolio includes the first and only FDA-approved treatments for Parkinson's disease psychosis and Rett syndrome. We are developing the next wave of therapeutic advancements with a robust and diverse pipeline that includes mid- to late-stage programs in Alzheimer's disease psychosis and Lewy body dementia psychosis, along with earlier-stage programs that address other underserved patient needs. At Acadia, we're here to be their difference.

Seeking talent near: Princeton, NJ; San Diego, CA

Position Summary:

Responsible for coordination of packaging (package design), artwork, and serialization with commercial Drug Product Contract Manufacturing organizations (CMO's), and other third party suppliers for products as identified. Subject matter expert in the field of serialization to oversee our CMOs running commercial and Acadia data management and integration.

Experienced in the technical aspects of product introduction into the EU and other global markets as related to serialization, package design, and local requirements.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains good working relationships with both internal stakeholders and contract manufacturers.
• Acquires and maintains scientific and technological knowledge and background of existing and new pharmaceutical (surface) serialization technologies to ensure our CMOs are aligned. Verifies CMO serialization technologies and ensures compliance with pharmaceutical regulatory requirements (EU FMD and DSCSA).
• Coordinate periodic CMO Manufacturing meetings preparing minutes and tracking completion of action items.
• Maintains and follow through a consolidated Acadia Manufacturing action log to ensure all manufacturing related actions are completed on time.
• Work with CMOs and Acadia participants to schedule and coordinate Steering Committee Meetings.
• Works with Quality Group and Acadia Manufacturing SMEs to ensure Quality Events are managed and communicated appropriately to ensure timely resolution and closure.
• With Quality Assurance, ensures CMOs remain current and compliant with all GMP related requirements, guidelines and procedures.
• Provide onsite process coverage as person-in-plant as needed
• Develops, collects appropriate internal and external metrics to measure CMO and Acadia performance.
• Communicates manufacturing or technology related issues and information to Manufacturing production team members, department stakeholders, and other members of the project team.
• Supervise, train and mentor personnel as needed.

Education/Experience/Skills:

BS in Engineering/Chemistry or equivalent combination of relevant education and applicable job experience. Scientific advanced degree a plus. A minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience within the pharmaceutical/biotechnology or equivalent industry.

Must possess:

• Contract service provider experience.
• Strong understanding is required of the biopharmaceutical serialization and packaging process
• Demonstrated experience with preparing/reviewing annual product review/product quality review reports.
• Extensive knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs)
• Able to operate effectively and with a strong sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment.
• Outstanding communicator: direct, effective, clear, concise, well organized and appropriate.
• Domestic and International travel is required for this role.
• Experience in a cGMP environment
• Capability to communicate efficiently and effective about issues of a complex (technological and scientific) nature
• Attention for detail

Physical Requirements:

While 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 20 pounds. Ability to travel by car or airplane independently up to 25% of the time and work after hours if required by travel schedule or business issues.

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In addition to a competitive base salary, this position is also eligible for discretionary bonus and equity awards based on factors such as individual and organizational performance. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance, and location.


Salary Range

$129,000-$161,000 USD

What we offer US-based Employees:

• Competitive base, bonus, new hire and ongoing equity packages
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid life, disability, business travel and EAP coverage
• 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
• 15+ vacation days
• 13 -15 paid holidays, including office closure between December 24th and January 1st
• 10 days of paid sick time
• Paid parental leave benefit
• Tuition assistance

EEO Statement (US-based Employees): Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications in the exact way they are described in job postings. We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and innovative company, and we are looking for the BEST candidate for the job. That candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background or may meet the qualifications in a different way. We strongly encourage you to apply, especially if the reason you are the best candidate isn't exactly what we describe here.

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