Associate Director/Director-Global Clinical Pharmacology

HUTCHMED; Florham Park (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A pharmaceutical company located in New Jersey is seeking an Associate Director/Director of Global Clinical Pharmacology. The role involves leading clinical pharmacology support for global projects and requires a PhD in clinical pharmacology or a related field, along with 8-15 years of relevant experience. The candidate will ensure proper representation of Clinical Pharmacology in drug development teams and provide insights for regulatory submissions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• Direct experience with clinical pharmacology summary documents for Regulatory submissions.
• Excellent oral and written English skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical pharmacology support for global portfolio.
• Ensure appropriate Clinical Pharmacology representation on drug development teams.
• Provide scientific insights for clinical development decisions.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacology principles

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

Pharmacodynamics (PD)

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Education

PhD in clinical pharmacology or related field

MD/PharmD preferred

Job description

Associate Director/Director-Global Clinical Pharmacology

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• Associate Director/Director plays a key role as clinical technical lead on global Phase I-III and other clinical pharmacology centric projects
• Serves as a team member supporting multiple facets of Clinical Pharmacology, including study design, PK and PK/PD analyses, and overall drug development support. This position is also the scientific and medical/clinical liaison between internal teams and external groups such as clinical operations, vendors (CROs, central laboratories, etc.), investigators, medical monitors, regulatory authorities, medical affairs, commercial, Key Opinion Leaders, Advisory Boards
• The candidate will have an excellent knowledge of Clinical Pharmacology principles, such as PK, PK/PD, drug metabolism, drug-drug interactions, PBPK, PopPK modeling and E-R analysis. Provides peer-reviewed interpretation of clinical pharmacology data and incorporates appropriate analyses into reports required for regulatory submissions

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Accountable and responsible for the Clinical Pharmacology support for the HUTCHMED global portfolio
• Provide scientific insights that drive global clinical development decisions and support global regulatory submissions
• Responsible for ensuring appropriate Clinical Pharmacology representation on drug/dosage form development and clinical teams and provision of PK/PD expertise and leadership to a project
• The incumbent will complete assigned work in a resourceful, self-sufficient manner and will be able to create alternative approaches to achieve desired results if needed
• Responsible for ensuring planning and direction of Clinical Pharmacology components of clinical programs (including clinical development plan/life cycle plan) and studies (including synopsis and protocol preparation; clinical phase oversight, reporting)
• Responsible for ensuring leadership of multifunctional study team to design, deliver and report the assigned clinical pharmacology studies and ensuring overall scientific accountability for the designated studies
• Responsible (with members of Clinicians and Statisticians) for ensuring appropriate dose-finding strategies during clinical drug development that will ensure optimal doses in first-in-human studies and dosage regimens in patients
• Responsible for summarizing and interpreting results of pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic analyses with respect to their impact on development and clinical use of drugs
• During the pre-clinical stages of drug development, works with Drug Discovery team to ensure that sufficient preclinical PK/PD knowledge exists to support progression into first-in-man studies
• Accountable for ensuring that there are valid methods for measuring drug and metabolite concentrations (or any biochemical biomarkers) in human studies
• Coordinates with medical writers (and other team members) in the data review, analysis and reporting of the Clinical Pharmacology study
• Responsible, in conjunction with medical writer, for overall content and accuracy of study report before forwarding for final sign‑off. Assist with internal and external dissemination of results to Development Team, Investigators etc.
• Provides recommendations for clinical doses and dosing algorithms (including drug interaction advice, food effects, special group dosing etc.) to the Clinical and Development teams and in regulatory documentation such as labeling
• Stays abreast of literature, government guidelines, internal guidance on clinical trial conduct including Good Clinical Practice and internal SOPs, regulations for specific projects to which assigned, in order to be a team resource of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics knowledge in terms of both medical background and clinical trial design
• Participates in multidisciplinary teams in assessing potential in‑licensing opportunities, as requested by line management
• Acts as technical lead for specific development projects, Phase I/III and Clinical Pharmacology centric studies
• Manage and initiate external collaborations with leaders in clinical pharmacology and Key Opinion Leaders

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• PhD in clinical pharmacology, quantitative pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, or related field / MD/ PharmD preferred
• Biologics including monoclonal antibody, bispecific antibody, and antibody‑drug conjugate experience is preferred
• Experiences in Oncology/Autoimmune disease field is preferred
• Proven expertise in pharmaceutical/biotech industry (8-15 years) with adequate knowledge in ICH guidelines, Good Clinical Practice applicable to Clinical Pharmacology
• Direct experience with clinical pharmacology summary documents required for Regulatory submissions
• Comprehensive understanding of worldwide clinical regulatory requirements with working knowledge of drug development process with a proven record in drug development from IND through regulatory submission and commercialization
• Experience in clinical development and new drug registration
• Mastery of statistics applied to clinical research
• Ability to work with pharmacometrician for PopPK modeling, E‑R analysis, PBPK, and PK‑PD modeling, and interpret the data to support the clinical development
• Good ability to interpret complex clinical data and experimental results
• Ability to develop network internally and externally to communicate in situations requiring special tact and diplomacy
• Self‑motivated and self‑disciplined individual with superb problem‑solving and leadership skills
• Excellent English (writing and speaking) and excellent mastery of English medical terminology

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Knowledge of FDA, EMA and ICH guidelines and regulations
• Record of successful publications in the area of clinical pharmacology/pharmacometrics
• Comprehensive understanding of worldwide clinical regulatory requirements with working knowledge of drug development process with a proven record in drug development from IND through regulatory submission and commercialization. Prior direct interaction with regulatory agencies and advisory boards is required
• Candidate must demonstrate thorough understanding of principles of clinical pharmacology including clinical study design, analysis, and interpretation, and application of these approaches to drug development, guidelines in the design of clinical trials and development plans

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Ability to organize and work simultaneously on multiple projects
• Ability to work in a matrix, project‑oriented environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, interpersonal/influencing skills, and ability to work in a continually changing environment
• Supports the success of a group being led by providing clarity, support and tools needed to excel as things change
• Maintains a functional, perspective and acts on the belief that solutions and plans are stronger when appropriate collaboration occurs across and beyond the organization
• Actively builds relationships and networks with others across and beyond HUTCHMED working constructively across organizational boundaries despite differences in interests, perspectives and need