Mr. Ackles joined ADARx as Chief People Officer bringing nearly three decades of biopharmaceutical leadership experience with a track record of building people strategies that support growth, culture, and execution. He has contributed to organizations through start-up, emerging, and rapid-growth stages, helping advance both clinical and commercial objectives. Prior to ADARx, Mr. Ackles served for ten years as Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer at Acadia Pharmaceuticals, where he led human resources and talent initiatives as a member of the Executive Leadership Team. His leadership helped guide the company’s growth and organizational evolution while strengthening a high-performance culture. Earlier in his career, Mr. Ackles held leadership roles at Santarus Pharmaceuticals and TAP Pharmaceuticals spanning human resources, organizational design, talent development, commercial management, and specialty market sales. Mr. Ackles has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
