About the job
Talent sought in: Princeton, NJ; San Diego, CA
Position Overview
The Associate Director within the Early Stage Drug Product Development team at Acadia will lead the formulation development of pharmaceutical products intended for early-phase clinical trials and preclinical studies. This role will closely collaborate with drug discovery teams to identify optimal drug candidates through comprehensive physicochemical analysis and property assessment. Focused on early development strategies, the successful candidate will ensure that formulations are primed for initial safety and efficacy evaluations. Collaboration with both internal scientists and external partners is vital to overcoming technical challenges and advancing promising compounds to clinical readiness.
Additionally, the role involves managing activities at Contract Service Providers (CSPs) and contributing to the resolution of complex technological issues, ensuring the selection of viable drug candidates, mitigating risks, and accelerating the introduction of new chemical entities into Acadia's pipeline.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop pharmaceutical formulations to facilitate early-stage clinical trials, incorporating rapid development options such as on-site compounding.
- Assess and validate new drug product CSPs (Contract Service Providers) to support...

