Principal Pharmacometrician, FSP

IQVIA; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global clinical research organization is seeking a Senior/Principal Pharmacometrician for a remote position. This role involves contributing to the development of pharmacometric reports, collaborating with clinical teams, and applying advanced modeling methods in drug development. The ideal candidate should have a PharmD or Ph.D., with at least 3 years of relevant experience in pharmacokinetics and strong analytical skills. This position offers an opportunity to work within a dynamic team dedicated to advancing healthcare solutions.

Benefits

Home-based, remote work opportunities

Work/life balance

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in pharmacokinetics or pharmacology in a clinical research or pharmaceutical environment.
• Minimum 2 years applying model-based methods in drug development.
• Strong understanding of drug development process and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to protocol development and pharmacometric reports for clinical studies.
• Consult on study design and clinical development plans.
• Perform pharmacometric analyses to support drug development decisions.

Skills

Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacology

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

PharmD, Ph.D. or equivalent in pharmacology, pharmacy, pharmacometrics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

WinNonlin

NONMEM

R

SAS programming

Job description

Job Level: Senior/Principal Pharmacometrician, FSP

Location: Permanent Home-based - Europe

Why DSSS?

Data Sciences Staffing Solutions, DSSS or DS3, is a unit within IQVIA that provides our sponsors with fully dedicated resources through a Functional Service Provider (FSP) partnership. This affords all the benefits of working for an industry leading global CRO while operating within a sponsor team and utilizing sponsor systems. These sponsor clients include world class pharmaceutical and biotech companies, offering you a unique opportunity to work on a team where your role is both challenging and rewarding, alongside colleagues who are passionate about influencing the future of medicine and advancing therapies. With IQVIA's DSSS, you become a core part of a dynamic team dedicated to reshaping the future of healthcare.

Additional Benefits

• Home-based, remote work opportunities.
• Work/life balance.
• Collaborate on projects and innovations with industry leaders in the Pharma and CRO sectors.
• Cohesive team environment fostering a collaborative approach to study work.
• Variety of therapeutic areas, indications and, study phases.
• Job stability; long-term engagements and development opportunities.
• Career advancement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development of protocols, analysis plans, PK/PD analysis, and pharmacometric reports for pre-clinical or Phase I‑IV clinical studies.
• Consult with Clinical Pharmacology staff on study design, analyses, clinical development plans.
• Plan and execute a wide range of pharmacometric analyses to inform clinical pharmacology and drug development decisions
• Prepare or review PK/PD sections of dossiers for product registration and communicate with regulatory agencies.
• Assess pharmacometric requirements for and ensure integration of pharmacometric information into drug development milestones and development decisions.
• Ensure quality and timely delivery of project PK/PD deliverables.
• Collaborate in cross functional teams that include Project Manager, CRA, Data Manager, Biostatistician, Programmer, and/or Medical Writer.
• Maintain awareness of overall developments in the field of pharmacometrics and clinical pharmacology, based on current literature, application of new technology, attendance at professional meetings, etc.

Qualifications

• PharmD, Ph.D. (or equivalent) in pharmacology, pharmacy, pharmacometrics, pharmaceutics, biology, mathematics, statistics, engineering, or a field with significant modeling-related content/training required
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Pharmacokinetics or Pharmacology for Clinical Research Organization or pharmaceutical environment
• Minimum of 2 years in applying model-based methods in pre-clinical and clinical drug development
• Expert knowledge of pharmacometric concepts, including compartmental and noncompartmental analysis, population PK modeling, current therapeutic environment, and drug development trends.
• Scientific skills demonstrated in facilitating the (early/full) clinical development strategy
• Strong understanding of the principles of the drug development process, ICH GCP, and applicable international and national regulatory requirements
• Good problem solving and analytical skills
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office, WinNonlin, and graphing, as well as NONMEM, R, and basic SAS programming
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and highly effective interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize, and independently coordinate and manage PK/PD component of complex projects
• Ability to interact in a cross-functional and multi-cultural team environment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients

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