Executive Director, Managed Markets

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Executive Director responsible for Managed Markets functions at Acadia Pharmaceuticals. Leading commercial strategy, access initiatives, and cross-functional alignment to drive revenue growth.

Responsibilities:

  • Develops and leads the overarching Managed Markets commercial strategy to optimize profitable access and drive revenue growth.
  • Sets annual business plans, revenue targets, and key account priorities; continuously refines execution to maximize performance.
  • Owns performance management, including share and profitability tracking, and drives targeted strategies, messaging, and tactics to optimize results.
  • Partners with Marketing and Commercial teams to translate brand strategy into managed care and product portfolio strategies, value propositions, and promotional programs.
  • Develops pricing and contracting strategies aligned with market dynamics and long-term portfolio objectives.
  • Leads contracting lifecycle, including negotiation, approvals, execution, and implementation of agreements.
  • Drives access initiatives and pull-through programs to enhance reimbursement, awareness, and product uptake. Monitors channel and customer performance to identify opportunities, optimize support, and deliver incremental growth.
  • Supports product launches with accountability for access and market share achievement.
  • Builds strong cross-functional alignment across Sales, Marketing, Medical, and Finance; ensures a seamless customer experience through effective account management integration.
  • Oversees external vendors and ensures projects are delivered on time and within budget.
  • Implements and manages systems to track account activity, formulary access, and market share performance.
  • Leads, develops, and mentors a high-performing team; drives hiring, performance management, and career development.
  • Represents the organization internally and externally, ensuring accurate communication of business priorities and industry trends.
  • Ensures compliance with company policies, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, health care, business administration or related; Master's degree preferred.
  • A minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible experience within sales, marketing and managed markets related functions with 8 or more years directly and progressively responsible experience related to managed care industry
  • 3+ years provider contracting and contract negotiations with commercial and public plans
  • 3+ years of retail pharmacy experience
  • 6+ years in a leadership role.
  • A combination of relevant education and applicable job experience may be considered.

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