Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner

The posting, as Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. wrote it

About Acadia Pharmaceuticals

Acadia is committed to turning scientific promise into meaningful innovation that makes the difference for underserved neurological and rare disease communities around the world. Our commercial portfolio includes the first and only FDA-approved treatments for Parkinson’s disease psychosis and Rett syndrome. We are developing the next wave of therapeutic advancements with a robust and diverse pipeline that includes mid- to late-stage programs in Alzheimer’s disease psychosis and Lewy body dementia psychosis, along with earlier-stage programs that address other underserved patient needs. At Acadia, we’re here to be their difference.

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

Position Summary

The Senior Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for delivering full‑cycle recruiting support for assigned roles across the organization. This role partners closely with hiring managers to understand talent needs, develop effective sourcing strategies, and manage the recruiting process from intake through offer and close.

Operating as a strong execution‑focused and consultative partner, the Senior Talent Acquisition Partner proactively identifies and engages top talent, ensures a positive candidate experience, and supports hiring outcomes aligned with business priorities, company values, and compliance standards.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of full‑cycle recruiting for assigned roles, including intake, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer development, and close, while maintaining a focus on speed, quality of hire, and candidate experience.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and hiring priorities, developing and executing recruiting and sourcing strategies to meet business needs.
• Maintain consistent, proactive communication with hiring managers and stakeholders throughout the recruiting process.
• Build and maintain pipelines of qualified talent, including both active and passive candidates, for functional areas supported.
• Effectively negotiate offers in alignment with established processes and partner closely with People Business Partners and Compensation as needed.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant documentation within Greenhouse ATS.
• Leverage recruiting tools and resources, including LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, and networking, to identify and engage talent.
• Promote diverse candidate slates and partner with hiring managers to support inclusive hiring practices while ensuring compliance with EEO and AAP requirements.
• Serve as a professional ambassador of company values and culture in all candidate, vendor, and external interactions.
• Continuously apply recruiting best practices and seek opportunities to improve processes, candidate experience, and hiring outcomes.
• Other responsibilities as assigne

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As an equal opportunity employer, Acadia is committed to a diverse workforce. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. Furthermore, you may request additional support if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Acadia’s career website due to your disability, along with any accommodations throughout the interview process. To request or inquire about your reasonable accommodation, please complete our Reasonable Accommodation Request Form or contact us at talentacquisition@acadia-pharm.com or 858-261-2923 .

Please note that reasonable accommodations granted throughout the recruiting process are not guaranteed to be the same accommodations given if hired. A new request will need to be submitted for any ADA accommodations after starting employment.

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Notice to Search Firms/Third-Party Recruitment Agencies (Recruiters): The Talent Acquisition team manages the recruitment and employment process for Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Acadia”). Acadia does not accept resumes from recruiters or search firms without an executed search agreement in place. Resumes sent to Acadia employees in the absence of an executed search agreement will not obligate Acadia in any way with respect to the future employment of those individuals or potential remuneration to any recruiter or search firm. Candidates should never be submitted directly to our hiring managers or employees.