Acadia Pharmaceuticals Associate Director, SAS Programming at Acadia Pharmaceuticals leading statistical programming for assigned compounds. Accountable for quality, CDISC conformance, and submission readiness of deliverables.
Responsibilities
Serves as programming lead for an assigned compound, accountable for deliverables, timelines, and quality across its studies, and coordinates the lead programmers assigned to it.
Sets compound programming strategy, including standards implementation, integrated dataset design, and validation approach.
Develops and maintains compound resource plans and timelines, forecasts demand against study and program milestones, identifies gaps, and recommends internal and external resourcing.
Provides programming input into statistical analysis plans, mock shells, case report form design, annotated CRFs, and edit check and data transfer specifications.
Performs hands-on development and validation of SDTM, ADaM, and TLF programs for high-priority deliverables across the compound, including database lock, topline, DSMB/DMC, and submission outputs.
Reviews SDTM and ADaM specifications for consistency with the statistical analysis plan across studies, so derivations are interpreted the same way across the compound.
Designs and programs integrated datasets across studies to support integrated summaries of safety and efficacy, pooled analyses, and cross-study comparisons.
Defines the compound validation approach, including which outputs need independent double programming and which need code review, ensures internal, FSP, and CRO programmers apply it consistently, and oversees acceptance of define.xml, cSDRG, ADRG, and conformance reports.
Delivers rapid-turnaround ad hoc analyses for senior leadership, regulatory interactions, and health authority information requests.
Ensures deliverables for clinical study reports, submissions, and health authority responses are submission ready and compliant with GCP, ICH, 21 CFR Part 11, FDA, EMA, and PMDA requirements, and internal SOPs, and serves as subject matter expert for the compound during audits and inspections.
Drives use of the global macro library and departmental standards, partnering with the standards function on gaps.
Performs vendor qualification for programming services and manages CRO and FSP partners for the compound against agreed quality and timeline expectations, serving as the primary programming point of contact.
Qualification
Experience supporting NDAWorking knowledge of R is preferredDemonstrated initiativeBrings competence and care to the work
Required
Detailed knowledge of clinical trial data, the drug development process, and regulatory requirements, including GCP, ICH, 21 CFR Part 11, and FDA, EMA, and PMDA electronic submission requirements.
Experience constructing integrated datasets across multiple clinical trials to support integrated summaries of safety and efficacy.
Experience with Pinnacle 21 or equivalent conformance tooling and resolution of conformance findings.
Demonstrated ability to set programming strategy across multiple studies, plan resources, and guide lead programmers.
Experience supporting NDA, BLA, or MAA submissions, including submission data packages and health authority responses, is preferred.
Working knowledge of R is preferred.
Practical use of generative AI tools to improve programming productivity and quality, with an understanding of their limitations and the validation expectations for AI-assisted outputs in a regulated environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly and concisely to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Demonstrated initiative: recognizes what needs to be done, acts without waiting to be asked, follows through to results, and identifies opportunities for improvement and efficiency.
Brings competence and care to the work: high technical standards and ownership of quality, combined with genuine care for colleagues, partners, and the patients behind the data.
Balances competing priorities and deadlines, ensuring timely and high-quality execution.
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.