Sr. Manager, R&D AI Solutions & Analytics
About the role
At Acadia, we're committed to advancing AI-enabled analytics and digital innovation across Research & Development. This role plays a critical part in designing, developing, and scaling analytics and AI solutions that enhance decision-making, optimize clinical development operations, and deliver actionable portfolio insights.
Responsibilities
Design and deliver analytics and AI-enabled solutions supporting Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Portfolio Strategy, and broader R&D functions.
Develop and scale dashboards, operational metrics, and analytics products that improve visibility into clinical and operational performance.
Support the implementation and expansion of AI-powered use cases including clinical operations copilots, enrollment analytics, workflow automation, and decision-support tools.
Identify and translate high-value R&D business opportunities into analytics and AI solutions in partnership with key stakeholders.
Contribute to rapid prototyping, proof-of-concept development, and innovation initiatives aligned with enterprise R&D priorities.
Drive adoption and continuous improvement of analytics and AI solutions through performance measurement and user feedback.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Analytics, Computer Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, Business Analytics, or a related field.
6+ years of experience developing and operationalizing analytics or AI-enabled solutions within pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated healthcare environments.
Hands-on experience building analytics data products, dashboards, and decision-support tools.
Familiarity with data standards such as CDISC and FHIR.
Experience applying analytics in R&D-intensive industries such as biopharma, healthcare, or technology.
Qualifications
Must be willing and able to travel both domestically and internationally.
Physical Requirements
Regular standing, walking, sitting, and the use of hands for handling or operating equipment.
Reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and maintain visual, verbal, and auditory communication in a standard office environment and while working independently from remote locations.
Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 20 pounds.
What we offer
Competitive base salary, 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.
EEO Statement
We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and innovative company, and we are looking for the BEST candidate for the job. That candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background or may meet the qualifications in a different way. We strongly encourage you to apply, especially if the reason you are the best candidate isn’t exactly what we describe here.