Director, Formulation Development

<div class="content-intro"><p></p> <div data-ogsc="black"><span data-ogsc="" data-ogsb="yellow"><strong data-ogsc="" data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">About Acadia Pharmaceuticals</strong></span></div> <div data-ogsc="black">&nbsp;</div> <div data-ogsc="black"><span data-ogsc="" data-ogsb="yellow">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.</span></div></div><h3>Please note that this position can be based in Princeton, NJ. Acadia's hybrid model requires this role to work in our office three days per week on average.</h3> <h3>Position Summary</h3> <p>The Director, Formulation Development leads formulation, primary packaging, and manufacturing process development across Acadia’s portfolio of drug candidates from early development through commercialization. This role provides technical leadership for externalized drug product development across oral solid, liquid, and injectable dosage forms, with a primary focus on oral solid dosage forms. The position is responsible for managing Contract Service Providers (CSPs), resolving complex technical issues, and advancing manufacturing process technologies that support clinical supply, process validation, and lifecycle management. This role plays a key part in reducing development risk, improving execution, and accelerating program progression.</p> <h3>Primary Responsibilities</h3> <ul> <li>Design and develop pharmaceutical formulations and manufacturing processes to support clinical development, registration, and product launch</li> <li>Evaluate and qualify Contract Service Providers (CSPs) to support development, scale-up, and commercialization, and manage related supplier agreements as needed</li> <li>Lead and oversee the development and scale-up of clinical formulations and finished dosage forms at CSPs, serving as on-site technical support when required</li> <li>Plan and direct scientific and technical activities, including data interpretation, evaluation of results, development of conclusions, and preparation of technical reports and presentations</li> <li>Partner with clinical supply management to define suppl