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Acadia Pharmaceuticals

Develops and commercializes CNS disorder therapies

Associate Director, Commercial Operations - Commercial Operations

Business OperationsUpdated on Nov 11
Full-timeMunich, Germany

About the Job

Requirements

  • A master's degree in science, healthcare, business, or a relevant field is required.
  • At least 5–7 years of experience in a specialty indication, such as neuroscience, is required for the stated commercial track record.
  • Broad commercial experience across marketing, public relations, digital, sales, and business intelligence is required.
  • A successful track record of leading product launches is required.
  • Effective written and spoken English communication across international teams is required.
  • The ability to collaborate and work effectively across a fast-paced, dynamic market environment is required.
  • The ability to operate with ambiguity and deliver business results in a start-up environment is required.

Responsibilities

  • Support the development of launch strategy, commercial planning, and business planning for Germany.
  • Define goals, strategies, tactics, and market analyses to maximize the potential of a new rare disease product for Rett syndrome.
  • Oversee marketing and launch activities, including brand, marketing, public relations, and digital plans; investment alignment; forecasting; demand planning; and launch execution.
  • Track launch performance and support commercial and field force excellence initiatives.
  • Coordinate cross-functional alignment across medical, marketing, public relations, digital, market access, and reimbursement activities; assess market research and competitive benchmarks; and support the development of commercial materials for key account managers.
  • Support customer-facing execution, customer relationship management and territory management systems, return on investment evaluation, budget allocation, sales targets, and incentive systems.
  • Partner closely with the European Union Commercial team and the Germany general manager to ensure regional-country alignment on commercial priorities and projects.
  • Operate in line with ethical standards and company procedures.
  • Participate in and lead local sales and marketing meetings and cross-functional project groups.
  • Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in a rare disease care environment is a clear advantage.

About the Company

Acadia Pharmaceuticals

Develops and commercializes CNS disorder therapies

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals develops and commercializes medicines for central nervous system (CNS) disorders, focusing on neurological and psychiatric conditions with unmet medical needs. Its work centers on identifying drug candidates, advancing them through preclinical and clinical trials, and, upon regulatory approval, bringing therapies to market. Its products address CNS conditions such as Parkinson's disease psychosis, reflecting a commitment to treating complex brain disorders. The company combines in-house research with potential strategic collaborations to expand its portfolio and reach. Unlike peers that rely on a single development path, ACADIA emphasizes a broad pipeline and the ability to commercialize approved therapies, aiming to provide effective CNS treatments to patients and improve outcomes in mental health and neuroscience.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
San Diego, CA
Founded
1993

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