Senior Director, Patient Support Service Operations & Solutions

About Acadia Pharmaceuticals 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. Please note that this position is based in either San Diego, CA, or Princeton, NJ. Acadia's hybrid model requires this role to work in our office three days per week on average.

The Sr. Director, Patient Support Services Operations Solutions is a critical enterprise leader responsible for architecting, optimizing, and governing the operational backbone of Patient Support Services (PSS). This role oversees HUB operations, specialty pharmacy collaboration, affordability programs, technology enablement, and vendor governance to ensure a seamless, compliant, and high‑quality patient access experience.

Benefits

verification, prior authorization, affordability, fulfillment, and ongoing support. The Sr. Director partners closely with PSS Field Leadership, Commercial, Market Access, Trade, IT, Compliance, and Data/Analytics to drive operational excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement that enhances speed‑to‑therapy, access outcomes, and program quality.

Responsibilities

: PSS Operations Performance Optimization Oversee HUB operations through direct, field-based and virtual engagement with case management teams, HUB vendor leadership, and operational staff across partner locations Manage and hold vendors accountable through SLAs, KPIs, and continuous improvement actions Conduct onsite and remote vendor governance activities, including QBRs, audits, operational deep dives, workflow observations, and continuous improvement workshops Develop and monitor operational dashboards to evaluate HUB performance and identify action plans Implement programs to help HCPs and patients overcome access barriers and achieve timely therapy initiation Ensure affordability and access program compliance and integration with brand and payer strategies including co-pay, bridge programs and PAP Partner with Trade Distribution, SP networks, and Market Access to ensure cohesive operations, timely fulfillment, and a unified patient experience Strengthen performance visibility, data exchange, and operational alignment across SP partners Partner closely with PSS Field team through field ride-alongs, joint customer engagements, and in-market collaboration to establish shared goals, training, tools, and execution standards Ensure tight alignment between HUB operations and PSS field teams to deliver seamless customer engagement Serve as Patient Support Services budget owner, overseeing forecasting, operational planning, scenario modeling, and expense management.