Executive Director, Strategic Planning & Enablement

Position Summary :

The Executive Director, Commercial Strategy & Enablement is a key enterprise leader responsible for defining and executing the strategy that powers Acadias commercial success. This role oversees three critical functions Strategic Forecasting, Omnichannel Enablement, and Field Force Effectiveness ensuring seamless alignment between corporate strategy and field execution.

The Executive Director will drive data-driven planning, resource optimization, and cross-functional collaboration across Commercial, Finance, IT, and Marketing to enable high-impact customer engagement and measurable business growth. This leader will translate insights into action, leveraging technology and analytics to enhance field performance, omnichannel coordination, and portfolio value.

Reporting into senior Commercial leadership, this executive will shape how Acadia engages customers, deploys resources, and measures performance across brands. The ideal candidate combines strategic foresight with operational excellence and brings a strong track record in forecasting, field optimization, and omnichannel transformation within a biopharma setting.

Primary Responsibilities :

Strategic Leadership & Vision :

• Define, articulate, and champion the multi-year strategic vision and roadmap for commercial planning and enablement, directly linking team activities to corporate goals and revenue objectives.
• Serve as a key strategic partner to Commercial, Brand, Finance, and IT leadership, providing objective insights and recommendations to inform go-to-market strategy, resource allocation, and investment decisions.
• Lead the integration of the three verticals to ensure seamless strategy-to-execution enablement for the field and marketing teams.

Strategic Forecasting (Lead Vertical) :

Omnichannel Enablement (Lead Vertical) :

Field Force Effectiveness and Incentive Compensation (Lead Vertical) :

Team Leadership and Development :

Education / Experience / Skills :

Bachelors degree in business, STEM, or other related field. MBA preferred.  An equivalent combination of relevant education and applicable job experience may be considered.  Minimum of 20 years of relevant progressive experience in the pharmaceutical / medical device industry with a focus in cross functional leadership experience.

Must possess :

Physical Requirements :

This role involves regular standing, walking, sitting, and the use of hands for handling or operating equipment. The employee may also need to reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and maintain visual, verbal, and auditory communication both in a standard office environment and while working independently from remote locations. Employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 20 pounds.  This position requires the ability to travel independently overnight and / or work after hours as required by travel schedule or business needs.

In addition to a competitive base salary, this position is also eligible for discretionary bonus and equity awards based on factors such as individual and organizational performance. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance, and location.

Salary Range

$244,000 — $305,000 USD

What we offer US-based Employees :

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