Director, Commercial Sourcing & Procurement

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. Seeking talent near: San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA; Princeton, NJ. Position Summary The Director, Commercial Sourcing and Procurement will be a strategic leader of the Acadia Sourcing & Procurement team, leading the development of SG&A (Commercial, IT, Professional services, Legal, Contingent Workforce) sourcing strategies for key vendors in North America. This position will be based in San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, or Princeton, NJ. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Develop immediate and long‑term sourcing strategies and plans for the SG&A vendors with a focus on Commercial, IT, and professional services areas. Proactively work with business stakeholders, including senior executives, to identify sourcing needs and ensure sourcing strategies align with business goals and enable efficiency and innovation. Assess, benchmark and negotiate existing key SG&A vendor contracts and conduct gap analysis. Collaborate with Finance FP&A team on vendor cost budgeting, forecasting, and saving validation. Assess industry trends, evolving technology such as AI in procurement to ensure continuous automation of current sourcing processes. Establish SG&A vendor governance program, including vendor optimization, risk assessment and operational performance evaluation processes. Education, Experience, and Skills Proven leadership ability to manage large vendor spend portfolios and drive global collaborations. Demonstrated success developing and executing SG&A category strategies in complex environments. 12+ years of extensive sourcing experience with deep knowledge of vendors for advertising agency, media, data analytics, meeting and events. Strong negotiation and vendor benchmarking experience across a range of IT contract types, including SaaS, consulting, and managed services agreements. Broader category sourcing experience in consulting and legal services will be a plus. Proficient procurement system knowledge of S2P (Coupa), CLM (Agiloft) and upcoming AI sourcing tools. Familiarity with sourcing saving report methodology and associated tools such as Smartsheet. BS/BA or equivalent combination of relevant education. Key Candidate Qualities Willing to adopt new innovative ways to bring in tangible results and savings. Strong communication and presentation skills, able to convey sourcing strategies clearly to senior stakeholders. Ensures compliance with corporate compliance SOPs and policies. Available for up to 5% domestic or international travel as needed. 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 or crouch, see, talk or hear in a standard office environment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Salary Range

$178,000 – $222,900 USD

Benefits 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. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement (US‑Based Employees) We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and innovative company. It is the policy of Acadia to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Disability Accommodation Statement Acadia is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. Qualified individuals with a disability or a disabled veteran have the right to request reasonable accommodation during the interview process. Requests may be submitted through the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form or by contacting View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.