Lead PK/PD Scientist, Veterinary Therapeutics

Zoetis; Michigan; On-site; USD 114,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term incentive

Long-term incentives

Healthcare benefits

401K with match

Paid vacation

Job summary

Zoetis in the United States seeks an enthusiastic colleague to join our Veterinary Medicine Research and Development PK/PD Scientist Team to discover and develop novel therapeutics for veterinary medicine. The successful candidate will lead in vivo PK/PD studies across multiple species and collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance projects from early research through late-stage development.

The role requires a PhD with strong PK/PD modeling, regulatory experience, and excellent

Qualifications

• Ph.D in pharmacology, biochemistry, or related field with 4+ years of pharma development experience.
• Experience designing, analyzing and interpreting in vivo PK/PD studies; biotherapeutics desirable.
• Proficient with PK/PD software: WinNonlin, Monolix, Watson.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-starter with ability to prioritize and work with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of bioanalytical methods.
• ADA assays and immunogenicity of biotherapeutics desirable.
• PK/PD modeling using NONMEM, R, PBPK, QSP, etc.
• Experience interacting with regulatory agencies and GLP studies desirable.

Responsibilities

• Independently design and analyze in vivo PK/PD, PK and TK studies in multiple veterinary species; write study protocols and reports.
• Provide PK and PK/PD modeling and simulation to help select lead candidates and optimize dose regimens.
• Collaborate with bioanalytical team to assess assay suitability and forecast analytical requirements.
• Lead development of scientific strategy focusing on biomarkers and target engagement.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to design and prosecute studies in line with project direction.
• Present research results to scientific teams, management, and regulatory agencies.
• Write sections of regulatory submissions and respond to inquiries.

Skills

PK/PD analysis

Team collaboration

Scientific communication

Independent leadership

Education

Ph.D. in pharmacology, biochemistry, or related field

Tools

WinNonlin

Monolix

NONMEM

R

Watson

Job description

Zoetis in the United States seeks an enthusiastic colleague to join our Veterinary Medicine Research and Development PK/PD Scientist Team to discover and develop novel therapeutics for veterinary medicine. The successful candidate will lead in vivo PK/PD studies across multiple species and collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance projects from early research through late-stage development.

The role requires a PhD with strong PK/PD modeling, regulatory experience, and excellent