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

Strong learning & development leader who possesses leadership development, sales leadership and training experience. The candidate should demonstrate a passion for creating and delivering learning journeys to support leaders at all levels across the commercial organization. Additionally, the candidate will need to thrive in a fast-paced environment, make good decisions with limited information, gain consensus with multiple stakeholders and manage multiple levels of leadership while leading work and deliverables.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain strong business partnerships with commercial leaders at every level to understand business goals and strategies, and identify opportunities for learning and development programs or support
• Evaluate training programs, curriculum, tools, platforms and corresponding training materials for multiple layers of management, to ensure alignment with business goals and strategies
• Champion development, delivery, and management of learning journeys across multiple roles / levels
• Proactively conduct on-going feedback discussions with leaders and key stakeholders across the organization to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and relevancy of all learning and development program content
• Collaborates and communicates closely with cross functional partners (e.g., HR)
• Manage the identification and selection of vendors, as well as subsequent relationships and project related to learning and development programs
• Attend appropriate training classes to maintain an advanced level of knowledge
• Forecast future needs, manage budget and achieve financial targets

Education/Experience/skills:

Bachelor's degree (science or business preferred) or equivalent combination of relevant education and applicable job experience may be considered. MBA preferred. A minimum of 10 years progressively responsible experience in pharmaceutical or medical sales and training, with a minimum of 5 years in a training or sales leadership role. A focus on neuroscience preferred. Requires prior pharmaceutical sales experience, pharmaceutical/biotech sales management experience, plus vendor and contract management. Experience with product launches and Long-Term Care and Account Management experience is highly desired.

• 5+ years leading direct reports
• Demonstrated leadership and teaching/facilitation ability.
• Proven ability in creating effective sales training materials.
• Proven application of adult learning principles.
• Experience in launching a product (Sales, Managed Markets and/or Sales Training) is desirable.
• Proven ability to create, develop & lead projects
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and interdependently
• Strong project management skills and detail orientation with proven track record of execution and results
• Demonstrated ability to motivate teams, foster collaborative environment, negotiate and influence in a matrix environment, exercise tact and diplomacy in stressful situations
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with multiple departments as required to meet learning and development goals
• Experience effectively utilizing technology to engage audiences
• Ability to complete verbal and written evaluations of others.
• Organization, initiative, and self-motivation.
• Project and vendor management experience.
• Professionalism, integrity, and the ability to comply with strict policy, work in a highly regulated environment and maintain confidential information and data.
• Skilled at negotiating with business partners or management and influencing senior level leaders regarding matters of significance to the organization.
• Proficient at creating and communicating a clear vision among team members and stakeholders
• Effectively aligns resources and activities to achieve functional area and/or organizational goals.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, see, talk or hear in a standard office environment and independently from remote locations. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Ability to travel by car or airplane independently up to 30% of the time and work after hours if required by travel schedule or business issues.