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Director, AI Engineering

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Location
Princeton, New Jersey, United States; San Diego, California, United States; South San Francisco, California, United States
Posted
19 days ago
Department
Artificial Intelligence
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or a related technical discipline
  • 8+ years of experience in AI/ML, software engineering, or a related field
  • 4+ years of hands-on experience building production-grade agentic AI systems and LLM-powered applications
  • Expert-level proficiency with at least two major agent frameworks such as LangGraph, CrewAI, Anthropic Agents SDK, or OpenAI Agents SDK
  • Expert-level experience designing and implementing RAG solutions
  • Hands-on experience developing enterprise AI capabilities including evaluation frameworks and guardrails
Nice to have
  • Advanced degree preferred
  • Biopharmaceutical industry experience, including familiarity with commercial, medical, research, clinical, or market access functions
What the job really is

The Director of AI Engineering at Acadia Pharmaceuticals will lead the development of the enterprise AI application and agent ecosystem, focusing on creating scalable and secure AI-powered solutions. This role involves architecting the AI platform, designing reusable agent templates, and ensuring compliance with global AI regulations while collaborating with various stakeholders to drive AI adoption across the organization.

Benefits
  • Competitive base salary
  • Discretionary bonus and equity awards
  • 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
Things to weigh
  • Hybrid position requiring onsite attendance three days per week
  • No specific mention of team size or direct reports
  • Salary range provided, but actual amounts vary based on experience, performance, and location
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