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Clinical Pharmacology, Modelling and Simulation Director

Parexel International Corporation

United Kingdom - Any Region - Home Based

The Scientific Director provides leadership to ensure the strategic application of Clinical Pharmacokinetic (PK), Pharmacodynamic (PD), and Modeling & Simulation (MS) principles towards efficient drug development.

They contribute to the strategic direction and goals of the function and may champion or lead department objectives/initiatives. The Scientific Director is recognized for and provides scientific leadership in CPMS, working closely with the client to develop and implement strategies to support drug discovery and development programs. The Scientific Director leads client projects and is accountable for end to end delivery and quality review of all client projects under their leadership. They provide guidance on development of new service lines and provide subject matter expertise to capability development projects within the department and across the integrated Parexel organization.

Key Accountabilities;

Analyze clinical PK/PD data as a member of several multidisciplinary development program teams. Work with clinical teams to design PK/PD components in various study designs such as first-in-human, Proof of Concept, Phase 2B, bioequivalence and drug-drug interaction studies. Serve as a primary source of scientific support for the design, analysis, reporting, and presentation of sophisticated PK/PD modeling and simulation initiatives, including population PK/PD analyses for all phases of development Review/author scientific documentation including Clinical Study Protocols, SOPs, Statistical Analysis Plans and Clinical Study Reports, regulatory responses and submissions and publications for peer review journals Maintain a strong working knowledge of pharmacology, biology, therapeutics, drug metabolism, bioanalysis, and biopharmaceutics Develop and maintain a relationship with internal and external clients and scientists Responsible for the strategic and operational delivery of client programs and projects to timelines, quality expectations and regulatory requirements. Drive embedding of LEAN concepts in process deployment and improvement Provide subject matter expertise to internal Parexel teams as needed Initiate and contribute to department and cross-BU improvement and training initiatives. Identify, quantify and as appropriate mitigate risks within the team driving business continuity and quality Initiate and maintain scientific and consultative relationships with clients contributing to strategy of client programs in CPMS Identify and follow through new business opportunities Promote CPMS capability across Parexel to optimize integration in company and client initiatives. Accountable for the Customer Satisfaction Works with Marketing in the preparation and participation of webinars, symposiums, industry conferences, articles and white papers, etc. Review and lead preparation of Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposal (RFP) for potential clients Actively support the leadership and development of the team to ensure their performance meets and or exceeds both the business and their own personal goals/objectives Provide training and scientific support and advice to relevant Parexel colleagues Act as a mentor to less experienced departmental members Maintain a positive, results orientated work environment, building partnerships and modeling teamwork, communicating to the team in an open, balanced and objective manner QualificationsSkills: Strong knowledge of PK and PD principles Strong experience with the design and implementation of Model-Based Drug Development strategies Expertise with Pharmacometric methodologies (e.g., disease modelling, conc-QT analysis, clinical trial simulation) Experience in Pharsight Software (PKS/WinNonlin/Phoenix) Experience in other software such as NONMEM, GastroPlus and R is desirable Significant experience in clinical drug development of both NCEs and biologicals Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills Extensive clinical/scientific writing skills Client focused approach to work ethic Exhibits and promotes a flexible attitude with respect to work assignments and new learning Ability to direct and manage multiple and varied tasks with enthusiasm and prioritize workload with attention to detail Willingness to work in a matrix environment and to value and promote the importance of team work. Demonstrated understanding of the drug development process and a broad knowledge of FDA and EMEA guidelines, as well as global regulatory expectations

Knowledge and Experience: Significant experience with application of clinical pharmacology, modeling and simulation in drug development and clinical trial conduct in pharmaceutical industry, CRO or academia desired Acknowledged as an expert in the industry Demonstrated knowledge of regulatory environment as it relates to CPMS and Drug Development Education: Advanced science degree (PhD, PharmD) and/or relevant experience

Job posted: 2021-04-01

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