The Counsel / Senior Counsel, Healthcare Law, will support legal matters related to the strategy and execution of commercial, medical, and clinical activities. This position reports to the Assistant General Counsel and is expected to work closely with other members of the legal and compliance group, as well as executive, commercial, medical, regulatory, and clinical teams.  This position is based in Emeryville, CA.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Serves as a strategic business partner across the organization by providing legal support and counsel related to sales and marketing activities, medical affairs, and clinical development;
• Provides advice, training, and legal direction on FDA-labeling and promotional matters; educates clients on current enforcement trends;
• Acts as lead counsel for one or more pharmaceutical brands, including participation in cross-functional committees charged with developing strategies and reviewing promotional and scientific communications;
• Counsels and provides training and advice on appropriate interactions and engagements with healthcare professionals, patients, managed care entities, and healthcare institutions;
• Works collaboratively across a broad range of functions developing and maintaining effective working relationships to facilitate a team-based approach to meeting corporate objectives.
• Ensures compliance with corporate policies and procedures, as well as, US healthcare laws and regulations.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate required and state bar license;
• At least four (4) years of experience with a healthcare-related law firm or as part of a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company’s legal department (a combination of private practice and in-house experience preferred);
• Understanding of healthcare fraud and abuse laws, FDA regulatory rules, managed care, patient privacy, and government enforcement activities;
• Experience advising clients on commercial and scientific activities related to an FDA-approved product and pipeline products, including participation in cross-functional review committees;
• Ability to understand the strategic and tactical objectives of the business and provide regulatory, transactional, and general legal support as needed;
• Must have excellent business judgment, people and management skills, and be a collaborative team player;
• Successful experience in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment;
• Fit with Adamas’ culture and values.

To apply for this position please send your resume to hr@adamaspharma.com with the job title in the subject line. Principals only, no recruiters please.

The Desktop Engineer is responsible for developing, deploying, and managing end user’s systems security, automation, software deployment, software patch remediation and device management in addition to providing escalated helpdesk support to internal users. This position will be tasked with creating functional deliverables, such as; testing plans/scripts, creating training plans and on-boarding manuals, identifying gaps, and providing solutions to IT related matters. This position reports to the Senior Manager, IT Operations and is located in Emeryville, California.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Develops, deploys, maintains and manages the IT systems and processes for end-user workstations and associated software;
• Assists in Windows 10 image development, mobile device management, and scripting tools;
• Provides continuous training and develops training guides to end users, as needed;
• Follows best practices of SDLC and Change Management controls to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and other regulatory standards;
• Assists in security vulnerability and remediation managemement of hardware and network equipment;
• Executes SOX and GxP compliance processes and procedures as it relates employee on-boarding, internal transfers, and terminations, including workflow runbooks;
• Manages and supports Microsoft Active Directory, Office365, SharePoint Services, e-mail, Enterprise Collaboration and other company-wide systems;
• Maintains desktop security through patch remediation procedure, virus definition updates, spyware protection, etc;
• Handles a wide range of IT responsibilities and special projects as required;
• Provides technical support and outstanding customer service to all internal users;
• Complies with corporate policies and procedures, as well as, US healthcare laws and regulations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent experience; minimum of 5 to 7 years of endpoint engineering experience;
• Proven experience with Microsoft SCCM deploying desktop OS’s applications and patches in an enterprise desktop environment, server administration, Mac OS X, IOS, desktop technologies, scripting languages, mobile devices, desktop images development and strategies, Active Directory, Office365, Group Policy Management, Okta, SharePoint, Microsoft Office Suite Applications, Sophos MDM;
• Experienced in desktop management and scripting tools, IP Telephony, VoIP and networking fundamentals;
• Able to solve complex IT problems with minimal supervision;
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and problem-solving skills required;
• Solid understanding of ITIL and change control processes and documentation;
• Self-motivated and detail oriented;
• Strong customer focus and organizational skills;
• Successful experience in a fast-pace entrepreneurial environment;
• Fit with Adamas culture and values.

To apply for this position please send your resume to hr@adamaspharma.com with the job title in the subject line. Principals only, no recruiters please.

The Director of Channel and Patient Services Strategy and Operations will be responsible for the management of the commercial organization’s specialty distribution and dispensing channel strategy and patient services strategy, including the development and evaluation of performance-based metrics related to the deployment of such strategies in collaboration with channel intermediaries and service providers. This position will support the commercialization and channel strategies of Adamas’ first commercial product, Gocovri™ through the relationship and oversight of Gocovri™ Onboard, exclusive specialty pharmacy provider (SPP) relationship, and specialty distributor relationships. As a member of the commercial team, this position will work across the organization and commercial functions to ensure patient access support is in alignment with brand team deliverables that support the execution of commercial launch and growth plans. This position reports to the SVP of Market Access, Distribution, and Commercial Operations and may be based in Emeryville, CA or remotely, based on approval from Adamas™ Executive Leadership.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Build, develop, lead, and manage the integrated Specialty Pharmacy and Patient Support functions of Gocovri™ and the Gocovri™ Onboard Program to support achievement of commercial strategies. This includes the oversight of HUB and Specialty Pharmacy Provider reporting and operations, including serving as a triage point for dispensing and patient services-related functions for Gocovri™;
• Develop actionable status and sub-status information to support Commercial Operations and serve as a single point of contact for addressing service gaps in a timely manner;
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure Patient Support and Specialty Pharmacy Provider dispensing and reporting functions are aligned to strategic insight and analytics stakeholders and the Adamas and Gocovri™ Leadership Teams;
• Build, develop, lead, and manage the Specialty Distribution aspect of Gocovri’s channel strategy model to support achievement of commercial strategies. This includes the oversight of Specialty Distribution reporting and operations, including serving as a triage point for distribution-related functions for Gocovri™;
• Develop and implement performance based analytics of the operational activities and critical success metrics of Patient Services / Specialty Pharmacy Provider / Specialty Distribution functions (performance dashboards).
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Market Planning, Market Access, Distribution, IT and Finance to identify and monitor deliverables in key performance indicators related to Patient Services / Dispensing / Distribution functions;
• Participate on Gocovri™ brand team, assist with forecasting, budgets and other business analytics to effectively represent franchise sales, initiatives and patient support functions;
• Ensure timely and accurate collection, analysis, formatting, management and dissemination of HUB, dispensing and distribution data as a mechanism to turn analytics into insights;
• Provide support to the Field Reimbursement and Sales teams to ensure data and promotional needs are met;
• Coordinate with Finance to develop reports and expense forecasting to align expenses to budgetary goals;
• Develop and manage the operational budgets consistent with the financial goals and objectives of the company, including efficient management of partners, vendors and contracted resources;
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures, as well as, U.S. healthcare laws and regulations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of biotech/pharma or related experience with at least five (5) years of direct experience in management of Specialty Distribution, Specialty Pharmacy Provider and Patient Services strategies;
• Advanced analytical skills, including experience directing and managing activities related to channel and patient services performance reporting;
• Strong experience in commercial pharmaceutical data availability and development of performance-based dashboards that can enable senior executive, commercial management and sales professional actions in response to analytics and insights;
• Strong customer orientation;
• Strong experience in building out Specialty Pharmacy Provider operations and/or Patient Services HUB functions, preferred;
• Deep understanding of performance and operational indicators for Specialty Distribution, Specialty Pharmacy Provider and HUB functions;
• Proven ability to manage a highly-functioning Specialty Distribution, Specialty Pharmacy Provider and Patient Services HUB operations function
  • Experience both from within these environments and as a third party to these environments preferred;
• Demonstrated experience forecasting and managing Patient Support, Specialty Pharmacy Provider and Specialty Distribution Services budgets;
• Prior work experience with HUB-based and Exclusive Distribution/Dispensing products is highly desired;
• Experience collaborating with external stakeholders to develop Integrated Brand Plans and alignment of support function expectations and performance.

Competencies:

• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to drive to consensus;
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively present ideas and influence others that achieve desired results;
• Flexible, innovative, diplomatic and able to effectively deal with ambiguity;
• Negotiates skillfully and gains the trust of others quickly;
• Ability to travel as business needs require;
• Successful experience in fast-paced entrepreneurial environment; and,
• Fit with Adamas’ culture and values.

To apply for this position please send your resume to hr@adamaspharma.com with the job title in the subject line. Principals only, no recruiters please.

The Director, Commercial Operations partners with the Commercial Organization to drive and measure performance by providing subject matter expertise, leadership and insights with a primary focus on Reporting, Incentive Compensation, and CRM/DW/MDM. This position reports to the Vice President, Commercial Operations and is based in Emeryville, CA.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Ensures timely implementation of required operational processes for optimum business planning including Targeting, Call Planning/Alignments, size and structure and Incentive compensation;
• Collaborates with Sales, Marketing, Market Access, Distribution, IT and Finance, Legal, Medical and Compliance to drive deliverables in Veeva, Data Management and Data warehouse development;
• Supports the field sales force by being the primary point of contact for all Sales Operations deliverables;
• Ensures quality control of vendor output in a highly outsourced environment;
• Responsible for working independently to identify, prioritize and find solutions for the business analytical needs of the organization. As a strategic partner, the role involves collaborating within cross functional teams, including leaders in Sales, Marketing, Market Access, Distribution, Finance, and Business Development;
• Responsible for providing strategic and tactical support to sales management on sales execution and strategic insight to both the field force and the leadership team;
• Coordinates with other functions and stakeholders in sales forecasting, planning, and budgeting processes used within the commercial organization. Proactively monitors and strives to maintain high levels of quality, accuracy, and process consistency in the sales organization’s planning efforts;
• Implements enabling technologies, including CRM and reporting, to field sales teams. Monitors the sales organization’s compliance with required standards for maintaining CRM data;
• Ensures compliance with corporate policies and procedures, as well as US healthcare laws and regulations.

Qualifications:

• BA or BS degree required, MBA or equivalent degree is strongly preferred;
• 8+ years of operations and analytics within the Pharma/Biotech industry;
• Proficiency in reporting and data analytics tools like Excel and Tableau;
• Experience with 3rd party pharmaceutical data IMS/SHS and specialty pharmacy data;
• Knowledge of retail claims and Managed care data a plus;

Competencies:

• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively present ideas and influence others that achieve desired results;
• Ability to manage and optimize vendor relationships in an outsourcing model;
• Flexible, diplomatic and able to effectively deal with ambiguity;
• Works effectively across functions as a team player;
• Good understanding of regulatory and legal landscape;
• Ability to travel as business needs require;
• Successful experience in fast-paced entrepreneurial environment;
• Fit with Adamas’ culture and values.

To apply for this position please send your resume to hr@adamaspharma.com with the job title in the subject line. Principals only, no recruiters please.

The Director, Quality Assurance is responsible for all aspects quality assurance and GxP compliance. The Director, Quality Assurance will establish quality plans and policies and report to Quality Management on a regular basis on compliance activities and findings. This position will design, implement and maintain QA and compliance programs and infrastructure including a SOP system, training program, and perform internal and external audits. The Director, Quality Assurance will establish, maintain, and ensure effectiveness of quality programs and documentation to assure compliance in a GxP international regulatory environment. This position will serve as an in-house advisor on GxP compliance and report to the Vice President, Quality Assurance and is based in Emeryville, CA.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Responsible for release and disposition of clinical trial material and commercial batches;
• Owner of the GxP vendor qualification and oversight process;
• Development and implementation of the Adamas Annual Product Review / Product Quality Review;
• Management of the product complaint system and interaction with the contracted complaint vendor;
• Responsible for the GxP compliance auditing program to fulfil regulatory requirements;
• Develop and implement the GMP risk profile process & mitigation through the Quality Planning Process;
• Management of the product recall/market withdrawal process;
• Responsible for the management of Pharmaceutical Quality Systems & Continuous Improvement;
• Provide expertise and guidance to collaborating departments in interpreting and implementing governmental and agency guidelines to assure compliance;
• Provide GxP Quality Assurance oversight of vendors and maintain quality agreements;
• Interact and develop relationships with vendor’s quality leaders through audits, project teams, and established one-on-one relationships;
• Follow applicable regulations, including FDA, ICH, GXP, and Adamas policies and procedures;
• Ensures compliance with corporate policies and procedures, as well as, US healthcare laws and regulations.

Qualifications:

• Minimum BS, Master's degree or PhD with focus in Chemistry, Life sciences, Engineering or similar technical field;
• 15+ (BS), 10+ (MS), 8+ (PhD) years of relevant and current work experience in pharmaceutical industry Quality Assurance required;
• Expert knowledge of manufacturing, clinical, and analytical services employed in the Pharma industry;
• Solid and demonstrable knowledge of international GMP regulations and guidelines, industry practices, and experience implementing Quality Systems in a regulated environment;
• Working knowledge of GLP and GCP international regulations;
• Leadership in GxP vendor management and oversight;
• Proven background in auditing / audit management, internal, vendor and regulatory;
• Knowledge of risk management, mitigation, and controls;
• Experience with complaint management;
• Strong organization and time management skills;
• Attention to detail with an ability to perform critical review of various types of documents;
• Outstanding written and verbal skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team player with multi-disciplinary project teams;
• Proficiency with commonly used word processing, database systems, document management, and other software;
• Ability to travel to vendor sites (up to 25%);
• Successful experience in fast-paced entrepreneurial environment;
• Fit with Adamas culture and values.

To apply for this position please send your resume to hr@adamaspharma.com with the job title in the subject line. Principals only, no recruiters please.

The Manager/ Senior Manager, Commercial Finance (FP&A) is primarily responsible for providing strategic and financial leadership to the organization’s Commercial function. The role will focus on the analytics that support strategic financial planning, budgets, forecasting, monthly close support, and project management. The role will be a hands-on resource to senior management, project/brand leads, and department heads. This position reports to the Sr. Director, FP&A and is based in Emeryville, CA.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Manages FP&A responsibilities in support of the Commercial organization and leadership, including strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities, monthly close support, and variance analyses;
• Partners with project team leads and department heads to ensure consistency between project goals, timelines, and financial plans;
• Conducts ad hoc financial modeling to support tactical and strategic decision making such as business case development, cost analyses, and sensitivity analyses;
• Recommends and implements enhancements to the financial planning and budgeting systems that generate project and activity-based reporting to meet internal business and SEC requirements - ideal candidate will own FP&A system administration to support planning processes;
• Provides financial management and oversight over Adamas’ contracts as well as any key partnerships, collaborations or licensing deals;
• Participates on special projects as assigned;
• Complies with corporate policies and procedures, as well as, US healthcare laws and regulations.

Qualifications:

• M.B.A. preferred with a minimum of 5-years’ experience providing financial support within the biotechnology/pharmaceutical or investment banking industries;
• Prior experience with ERP systems, FP&A tools, and system implementations preferred;
• Highly proficient in Excel and PowerPoint;
• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP);
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with multiple functional areas in a collaborative, team environment;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively influence senior management and business partners on optimal decisions for Adamas;
• Demonstrated ability to perform trend analyses and forecasting;
• Demonstrated ability in exercising sound judgment and working independently with minimal supervision and/or guidance
• Well organized and a strong attention to detail;
• Successful experience in fast-paced entrepreneurial environment;
• Fit with Adamas culture and values.

To apply for this position please send your resume to hr@adamaspharma.com with the job title  in the subject line. Principals only, no recruiters please.

The Manager / Senior Manager, Pharmaceutical Development contributes to the drug product development process by developing formulations for preclinical and clinical evaluation.  It involves working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework within the organization and with external contract manufacturing organizations. This position reports to the Vice President, Pharmaceutical Development and is based in Emeryville, CA.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Develops formulations and process for Adamas’ programs for evaluation in pharmacokinetic (PK) and efficacy studies. Enables extended/modified delivery of compounds in PK and pharmacology studies by providing viable options of pharmaceutically acceptable vehicles. Identifies pharmaceutical development challenges for compounds and recommends potential solutions.
• Develops robust formulations and manufacturing process for clinical studies and conducts the transfer of formulation and process to contract manufacturing organizations.
• Collaborates cross-functionally within Adamas and externally with contract research and manufacturing organizations.
• Summarizes experimental work on development in reports written and issued in a timely manner.
• Monitors formulation and process development activities at contract facilities to meet Adamas’ project timelines.
• May author the drug product sections of regulatory submissions such as IND, CTA, or their amendments, NDA as necessary.
• Conducts troubleshooting of formulation or processing related challenges and recommends potential solutions.
• Complies with corporate policies and procedures, as well as, US healthcare laws and regulations.

Qualifications:

• MS degree in pharmacy or pharmaceutical science, material science, chemistry or other related discipline.
• A minimum of 7-8 years of experience in pre-formulation and formulation development, OR, a Ph.D. in pharmaceutics or pharmaceutical science or material science with a minimum of 4-5 years of experience in pre-formulation and formulation development.
• Experience in extended release formulations required. A comprehensive understanding of effects of formulation on pharmacokinetics is desired.
• Ability to travel up to 25% required.
• Hands-on experience using formulation equipment is desired.
• Good communication skills and writing skills desired.
• Good interpersonal skills; ability to get along with a diverse group of people; work well as part of a team, well-organized and capable of handling multiple tasks.
• Ability to work independently demonstrating initiative and flexibility.
• Successful experience in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
• Fit with Adamas culture and values
• Successful experience in fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
• Fit with Adamas culture and values

To apply for this position please send your resume to hr@adamaspharma.com with the job title in the subject line. Principals only, no recruiters please.

The Medical Director / Senior Medical Director will be integrally involved in all aspects of clinical trial design and execution, including authoring of protocols, site initiation, and medical monitoring, as well as data interpretation and reporting. Position reports to Senior Vice President, Clinical Research and is based in Emeryville, CA.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Oversees study design, and participate in site selection, conduct, and data interpretation for Phase 1-4 clinical trials, with opportunity to contribute significantly to overall program development strategy;
• Participates as clinical representative to cross-functional project teams;
• Provides medical monitoring for clinical trials; review, assess, and report adverse events (AE’s) and serious adverse events (SAE’s) from clinical studies as appropriate;
• Collaborates with colleagues in Pharmacovigilance to provide routine and ad hoc safety monitoring reports to regulatory agencies; Documents accurately and fully clinical information for regulatory submissions;
• Contributes to analysis of existing datasets and preparation of abstracts or manuscripts;
• Interacts closely with research (pre-clinical), and regulatory function;
• Interacts with and coordinates appropriate scientific and medical activities with internal stakeholders (e.g., Commercial, Clinical operations, Biostatistics, Regulatory) as they relate to on-going clinical projects;
• Provides medical science education/training to study site personnel, study monitors, and project team members related to therapeutic area, disease, or protocol;
• Keeps abreast of professional information and technology through conferences and/or medical literature and acts as a therapeutic area resource;
• Represents Company at external meetings including investigator meetings, scientific association meetings, etc;
• Ensures compliance with corporate policies and procedures, as well as, US healthcare laws and regulations.

Qualifications:

• M.D. required, preferably with specialty training in Neurology;
• 3 years’ experience in drug development within the biopharmaceutical industry is highly preferred, extensive experience in clinical trials in academic setting acceptable;
• Experience leading the design, conduct, analysis, and reporting of clinical studies;
• Demonstrated leadership in medical and scientific endeavors;
• Able and willing to travel up to 25% of time, as required;
• Track record of prior experiences with successful clinical trial. Can easily point to examples with successful and not-so successful outcomes;
• Understanding of GCP and regulatory requirements related to clinical studies.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal);
• Actively seeks input from others;
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional/matrix, team-oriented environment;
• Ability to preserve calm and professionalism while maintaining a sense of urgency in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, small company atmosphere;
• Can successfully leverage external partnerships;
• Maintains a constant sense of curiosity;
• Successful experience in fast-paced entrepreneurial environment;
• Fit with Adamas culture and values.

To apply for this position please send your resume to hr@adamaspharma.com with the job title  in the subject line. Principals only, no recruiters please.

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is responsible for conducting medical/scientific interactions and for supporting internal activities related to medical communications, medical information and clinical research. This position reports to the Director, MSL Team and is a field based position with a corporate headquarters in Emeryville, California.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Builds and maintains relationships with, Key Opinion Leaders, Investigators, Payers;
• Conducts effective and compliant interactions with external stakeholders on disease state, Adamas’ product(s) and clinical development programs/pipeline;
• Responds to unsolicited requests for information with focused and balanced clinical and scientific information;
• Identifies and communicates medical/scientific insights and trends;
• Participates in and leads field team activities at relevant medical congresses and other related events;
• Supports interactions with investigators and potential investigators in conjunction with ongoing and planned clinical trials, as well as Investigator Initiated Studies;
• Provides balanced and accurate information to top regional formulary decision makers;
• Delivers approved disease, clinical and data presentations upon request;
• Supports internal initiatives through collaboration with internal stakeholders as a clinical and scientific SME to deliver training and support other internal activities;
• Ensures compliance with corporate policies and procedures, as well as, US healthcare laws and regulations.

Qualifications:

• PharmD, PhD or MD in a scientific discipline required;
• Neurology experience and existing Key Opinion Leader (KOL) relationships within Parkinson’s, strongly preferred;
• Minimum 5 years’ plus of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry;
• Strong knowledge base of regulatory, compliance, commercial, and clinical issues affecting the pharmaceutical and managed care industries;
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively present scientific information;
• Ability to travel approximately 75%;
• Successful experience in fast-paced entrepreneurial environment;
• Fit with Adamas’ culture and values.

To apply for this position please send your resume to hr@adamaspharma.com with the job title in the subject line. Principals only, no recruiters please.

The Payroll Administrator is responsible for all aspects of payroll processing, the daily activities of stock plan administration, and provides back-up support for the Accounts Payable team. The Payroll Administrator will ensure accurate and timely processing of semi-monthly and off-cycle payroll in Workday for approximately 200 multi-state employees, generate payroll accounting entries, ensure accurate tax calculation of employee stock option exercises and RSU vesting, process grants, and ensure timely and accurate payroll tax and stock government filings.  Additionally, this individual will routinely partner with others across multiple functions ensuring proper alignment with policies, controls and compliance with US GAAP. This position reports to the Senior Manager, Accounting and is based in Emeryville, CA.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Coordinates with Human Resources and external payroll service provider to ensure accurate & timely processing of semi-monthly payroll, including providing pay input and review of pay results;
• Plans and coordinates payroll processing for new hires, terminations, status changes, garnishments, and other adjustments as necessary;
• Manages the timesheet submission and approval process, including review of project reporting for reasonableness;
• Supports Director, SEC Reporting with stock administration activities and prepares new hire and other stock grant awards;
• Processes stock option exercise and RSU vesting transactions, ensuring tax liabilities are accurately calculated;
• Ensures timely and accurate data integrations between Workday and other systems including 401K, stock, FSA/HSA, and general ledger;
• Coordinates and conducts Workday payroll and timesheet configuration changes with service provider and IT, as needed, including identification and problem solving of issues, test plan design, testing and recommendations for change;
• Execution of month-end close activities including journal entry preparation, analysis, and reconciliation of assigned general ledger accounts, including but not limited to salaries, benefits, paid time off, bonus, and payroll taxes;
• Provides backup to Accounts Payable team for invoice and disbursement processing;
• Monitors and manages new and renewal filings of U.S. state licenses and registrations, payroll tax filings, and sales/use tax;
• Prepares audit and tax schedules and respond to auditor inquiries;
• Ensures internal controls and processes are maintained appropriately or improved as needed
• Complies with corporate policies and procedures, as well as, US healthcare laws and regulations.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years business experience managing a multi-state payroll
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with multiple functional areas in a collaborative, team environment;
• Maintains confidentiality of all information;
• Highly proficient in Excel;
• Experience with HRIS/payroll systems, Workday a plus;
• Experience with stock administration a plus;
• Excellent customer service skills;
• Successful experience in fast-paced entrepreneurial environment;
• Fit with Adamas culture and values

To apply for this position please send your resume to hr@adamaspharma.com with the job title in the subject line. Principals only, no recruiters please.

The Senior Accountant will have a critical role in maintaining accounting principles, practices, and procedures to ensure the timely/accurate preparation of financial statements. The Senior Accountant is responsible for preparation of journal entries and financial statement analysis to support key monthly deliverables. Areas of responsibility include but are not limited to analyzing, recording, and reconciling accounting transactions to support internal and external financial reporting. Additionally, this individual will routinely partner with others across multiple functions ensuring proper alignment with policies, controls and compliance with US GAAP. This position reports to the Senior Manager, Accounting and is based in Emeryville, CA.

Specific Responsibilities:

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• Supports preparation of monthly financial statements and other reports for key stakeholders and management;
• Execution of month-end close activities including journal entry preparation, analysis, and reconciliation of assigned general ledger accounts, including but not limited to cash, prepaids, inventory, fixed assets, and accruals;
• Supports accurate accounting of inventory related transactions, prepare and review on hand reconciliations, and coordinate annual physical inventory counts;
• Preparation of value-add financial statement trend/flux analysis commentaries for areas of responsibility;
• Leads recurring quarterly review meetings with assigned business groups to review period to date expenses and purchase order status to identify accruals for areas of responsibility;
• Supports and lead team initiatives to streamline and improve processes;
• Ensures internal controls and processes are maintained appropriately or remediated as needed
• Supports the finance and accounting team on ad-hoc requests;
• Prepares audit and tax schedules and responds to auditor inquiries;
• Complies with corporate policies and procedures, as well as, US healthcare laws and regulations

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in accounting or finance;
• 5+ years total relevant experience including hands-on accounting roles of mid to large size controls focused companies;
• Mix of public accounting and industry experience;
• Excellent knowledge and application of US GAAP, CPA a plus;
• Knowledge of inventory and manufacturing accounting a plus;
• Highly proficient in Excel;
• Experience with accounting ERP systems; Microsoft Dynamics 365 for operations a plus;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with multiple functional areas in a collaborative, team environment;
• Successful experience in fast-paced entrepreneurial environment;
• Fit with Adamas culture and values.

To apply for this position please send your resume to hr@adamaspharma.com with the job title  in the subject line. Principals only, no recruiters please.

The Senior Project Manager/Associate Director Project Manager (PM) will drive critical execution objectives for compounds in all stages of development (early, late and commercial). This position requires excellent communication and leadership skills, in addition to a strong technical understanding of the inter-disciplinary nature of drug development. The individual will collaborate closely with the Project Team Leader (PTL) and team members. This position will report into the Vice President, Product Planning and is based in Emeryville, CA.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Partners with Project Team Leads (PTL) and Project Team members, develops and maintains integrated project plans for early, late and commercial stages of drug development with an emphasis on time, quality and cost;
• Creates and maintains project timelines (Gantt charts) and closely and transparently manages the critical path;
• Creates meeting agendas in collaboration with PTL, plans meetings, writes minutes and maintains action item trackers;
• Tracks, maintains and reports on progress against timelines, goals and deliverables through dashboards and other status reporting tools;
• Optimizes communication within the Project Team and among sub teams; simplifies and distills complex issues;
• Proactively identifies resource constraints, risks and conflicts that could impact project timelines and collaborates with team to develop appropriate solutions;
• Provides guidance and support to team members as needed on how to create, manage and update timelines and other tracking tools;
• Ensures that consistent project management tools and practices are used across teams;
• Establishes and maintains project and department electronic and physical files according to corporate standards;
• Supports continuous improvement efforts in Project Management practices at Adamas; leads department initiatives;
• Ensures compliance with corporate policies and procedures as well as US healthcare laws and regulations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a life or physical science; advanced degree is a plus, but not required;
• Minimum of 3 years of direct functional area experience in R&D or commercial within pharma and/or biotech;
• Minimum of 3-8 years of project management experience supporting highly matrixed drug development and/or commercial-stage teams comprised of, but not limited to, functional area representatives from Research, CMC, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing and Finance;
• Solid understanding of activities critical to early and late stage drug development projects; late stage development and commercial-stage a plus;
• Excellent meeting planning and facilitation skills;
• Highly proficient at both building and maintaining Gantt charts;
• Experienced at building and maintaining tracking systems, spreadsheets and tools that support a systematic and scalable approach to managing projects;
• Experienced at partnering with team members to determine planning assumptions that drive timelines and budgets; budget management experience;
• Demonstrated interpersonal and influence skills;
• Highly organized, excellent writing and oral communication skills, motivated and analytically rigorous;
• Adept at skillfully managing complex and challenging situations;
• Team-oriented, with excellent interpersonal skills (i.e. collaboration, conflict management and negotiation);
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio; experience using SharePoint a plus;
• Successful experience in fast-paced entrepreneurial environment;
• Strong fit with Adamas culture and values.

To apply for this position please send your resume to hr@adamaspharma.com with the job title  in the subject line. Principals only, no recruiters please.

The Vice President, Business Development / Licensing will be responsible for business development, partnering and alliance management activities, including supporting operations, as required, and conducting product/market evaluations outside of the United States. The ideal candidate will be a business-minded strategic and operational leader who will bring strong corporate transaction, alliance management, analytical, and general operations expertise to Adamas. This individual will lead our internal and external business development and partnering activities, and collaborate with key functions to achieve Adamas’ objectives.  This position will report to the Chief Operating Officer.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Lead global business development activities consistent with the Company’s overall strategy set by the Executive Team and Board
• Lead global search and evaluation efforts to identify potential partners for current products and product candidates
• Engage potential industry partners to identify new assets for collaboration on a worldwide basis
• Develop and maintain an industry database to track development and commercialization progress of neuroscience assets aligned with our platform
• Responsible for internal planning and execution of strategic partnering activities and alliance management
• Lead and organize due diligence
• Coordinate teams of internal and external experts to evaluate out-licensing and in-license product opportunities, including in-house and external scientific, clinical, manufacturing, regulatory, marketing, financial, legal, IP experts
• Lead and collaborate on complex contract negotiations with internal and external legal counsel, as needed
• Ensures compliance with corporate policies and procedures, as well as, US healthcare laws and regulations.

Qualifications:

• BA/BS required, advanced business or science degree preferred
• At least 15 years in business with defined business development and commercial operations experience including multiple successful partnerships at a high growth Biotech/Pharma, Medical Device or related company
• Track record of success in evaluating commercial opportunities
• Extensive experience in managing partnerships/service providers through execution
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team oriented
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Possesses strong analytical and quantitative modeling skills
• Successful experience in fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
• Fit with Adamas culture and values

To apply for this position please send your resume to hr@adamaspharma.com with the job title in the subject line. Principals only, no recruiters please.

The Vice President, Statistical Science, will build and oversee data management, biostatistics, and statistical programming for the clinical research, medical affairs, and research teams. This position will be the Company representative both internally and externally on all matters related to biometrics. This position will report to the Senior Vice President, Clinical Research and is based in Emeryville, CA.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Provides statistical and data management leadership for IND / NDA submissions, health authority queries, and advisory committees;
• Responds to statistical questions raised by regulatory agencies and assists with statistical aspects of regulatory agency negotiations;
• Authors data management plans and defines database requirements to ensure high-quality and analyzable data sets and provides statistical programming requirements;
• Owns all statistical deliverables for CRFs, SAPs, CSRs, ISE / ISS documents, publications, and presentations, including but not limited to:
  • Provides input to study design
  • Responsible for statistical section of clinical trial protocols
  • Ensures that appropriate analysis procedures are used and study reports accurately describe statistical methods and results of analyses
  • Develops, implements, and manages SAPs and programming specifications
  • Generates and/or verifies sample size calculations and randomization schemes
  • Provides input to study database requirements and works closely with clinical data managers to ensure data quality standards are met
  • Reviews case report forms to ensure that protocol objectives are met and project data standards are maintained
• Owns all clinical trial database deliverables, including but not limited to:
  • Reviews and finalizes clinical study database validation plans
  • Prepares electronic data transfer protocols and ensures proper data transfers (import and exports) with 3rd party vendors and consultants
  • Coordinates with Medical Monitor, Pharacovigilance representative, and Clinical Project Manager in review and approval of coding for adverse events, and reconciliation of safety database with clinical trial adverse event database
  • Leads data cleaning and lock activities
  • Collaborates with the QA department on database audits
  • Partners with internal and external teams to compile and maintain IT master SAS data dictionary
• Creates an environment that engenders trust and encourages open exchange of ideas at all levels, across functions, departments, projects, and geographies;
• In collaboration with clinical team, interprets trial data and recommends most informative and insightful data display;
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with subordinates, peers, project teams, and senior management;
• Identifies goals and priorities that support the short- and long-range business strategies.
• Ensures planning is done well the first time to minimize inefficiencies in process; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks;
• Identifies areas that require systematic approaches in order to build scalable processes over time;
• Collaborates with external partners, and owns the relationship. Oversees CRO statistical and programming activities. Takes timely corrective action, as needed
• Communicates and shares information effectively with all level of the organization and in a variety of presentation settings. Can get messages across that have the desired effect both in formal presentation and information meetings;
• Leads change initiatives and makes suggestions for increasing the effectiveness of the department, as well as, the organization;
• Ensures compliance with corporate policies and procedures, as well as, US healthcare laws and regulations.

Qualifications:

• PhD in statistics or related discipline;
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in clinical drug development, including at least 5 years in a management function;
• Recent NDA / BLA submission experience is a must, with eCTD formatting preferred;
• CNS and/or psychiatry drug development experience preferred;
• Proven track record of effectively managing CROs and external partners to ensure high quality, on-time, and on-budget statistical outputs
• Can effectively anticipate and manage risks;
• Able to use rigorous logic and sound methods to solve difficult problems;
• Must be a thought leader, as evidenced by a publication and recent NDA/BLA track record;
• Working knowledge of a wide variety of principles, theories, and concepts in statistics and experimental design. Must be able to apply them to the development and analysis of clinical trials.
• Thorough understanding of ICH GCP guidelines.
• Proficiency in statistical analyses using SAS. Working knowledge of data management standards;
• Established communicator / educator of statistical principles to both technical and non-technical colleagues. With respect to health authority interactions, has successfully lead statistical discussions;
• Prior advisory committee experience preferred;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills a must;
• Experienced collaborator with other drug development colleagues, with an emphasis on quantitative decision-making as it relates to study design options and clinical / statistical trade-offs;
• Consistent builder of effective biostatistics and programming teams, both internally and externally (consultants / contractors);
• Enjoys and prefers a small growing company environment, where s/he must equally comfortable with leading, stewarding, doing, and building;
• Ability to see long-range vision and develop supporting strategies in order to build and scale the function;
• Flexible, adaptable, respectful, and able to effectively deal with ambiguity;
• Successful experience in fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
• Fit with Adamas culture and values

To apply for this position please send your resume to hr@adamaspharma.com with the job title  in the subject line. Principals only, no recruiters please.