Manager - Clinical Pharmacology

Novo Nordisk A/S; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manager of Clinical Pharmacology to lead innovative strategies in clinical development. This role is pivotal in shaping the clinical pharmacology strategy for phases 1-4, ensuring scientific quality and alignment with global teams. The successful candidate will leverage their expertise in clinical trial methodology and pharmacology to influence the design and execution of trials, driving forward the development of new medicines. This position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with top minds in life sciences within a supportive and dynamic environment focused on improving patient health. If you are ready to make a significant impact in the pharmaceutical industry, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• PhD or Pharm D with relevant experience in clinical pharmacology.
• Expertise in clinical trial design and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop clinical pharmacology strategy for phases 1-4 of clinical development.
• Design and ensure quality of clinical pharmacology trials.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacology

Strategic Planning

Clinical Trial Methodology

PK/PD Knowledge

Scientific Communication

Education

PhD in relevant field

Pharm D

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

Our East Coast Global Development Hub brings together the best minds in life science innovation with facilities in Lexington, MA and Plainsboro, NJ. We support programs from early research through late-stage clinical development. We are building for the future, creating a distinct R&D community based on collaboration, partnerships, and cutting-edge research across multiple innovative modalities and therapeutic areas. Our East Coast Global Development Hub merges biotech speed and agility with large pharmaceutical company quality, resources, and stability, uniting the best of both worlds to develop new medicines for patients. We recognize that improving human health starts here and that patients rely on us. We’re changing lives for a living. Are you ready to make a difference?

The Position

The Manager, Clinical Pharmacology can be accountable for the Clinical pharmacology strategy for phase 1-4 in Clinical Development program(s), Dosage and administration strategy, including dose setting and dosing regimen for project(s), Scientific and pharmacology aspects of trials in the clinical development program and knowledge-sharing as expert in clinical pharmacology, PK/PD, dosage and administration. This role is highly cross-functional and may involve some travel.

Essential Functions

• Clinical pharmacology strategy for phase 1-4 in Clinical Development program(s)
  • Develop clinical pharmacology strategy for project(s) and align with Global Project Team(s) (GPT), Medical & Science Team(s) (MST) (if applicable), and line of business
  • Responsible for clinical pharmacology strategy in the Product Development Plan
  • Responsible for designing the clinical pharmacology trials to match strategy
  • Ensure scientific quality of Clinical Pharmacology Summary and other documents with clinical pharmacology such as Investigator’s Brochure and Health Authorities interactions in line with strategy
  • Attend and negotiate clinical pharmacology aspects at internal and external meetings with e.g. regulatory authorities /advisory board meetings / governance boards / investigator meetings / safety committees according to strategy
• Dosage and administration strategy, including dose setting and dosing regimen for project(s)
  • Develop dosage and administration strategy for project(s) and align with GPT(s) and MST(s) (if applicable) and line of business
  • Maintain overview of
    • PK/PD properties of drug and commercial aspirations for dosage and administration
    • Activities that impact dosage and dose setting including CMC, Device, Non-clin and clinical activities
    • Available and future studies that can support dose setting
• Scientific and pharmacology aspects of trials in the clinical development program
  • Scientifically responsible for clinical pharmacology protocol outline/protocol(s)
  • Ensure scientific quality, model informed drug development and innovation in clinical pharmacology trials
  • Ensure trial design is aligned with overall clinical pharmacology and dosing strategy
  • Ensure appropriate cost/benefit of planned assessments and align with the needs of relevant stakeholders
• Support scientific aspects of clinical trial application and trial conduct
  • Provide clinical pharmacology input to Health Authority and Ethics Committee
  • Be contact to Investigator on scientific aspects of the trial
  • Facilitate trial safety groups in First human dose (SAD/MAD) studies
  • Take responsibility for assessment, evaluation, and interpretation of scientific data until reporting of trial is complete
• Ensure scientific quality in data interpretation
  • Clinical study reports and publications
  • Internal and external presentation and communication of data
  • Internal presentation for decision making
• Knowledge-sharing as expert in clinical pharmacology, PK/PD, dosage and administration
  • Development of own competencies in clinical pharmacology, PK/PD and dosing aspects in perspective of the assigned project(s)
  • Preparation and presentation of publications
  • Interpretation of external and competitor data
  • Due diligences
  • Support and maintenance of an external network, e.g. advisory boards, including investigators, key opinion leaders and key research scientists
  • Active contribution of knowledge sharing in project, in clinical pharmacology team and with stakeholders outside the project/teams

Physical Requirements

Ability to travel occasionally – both internationally (our headquarters are located in Denmark) and domestically in the U.S.

Qualifications

• PhD with 2+ years of experience, or Pharm D with 4+ years of experience, master’s degree or equivalent education with 7+ years of experience in a relevant field
• Expert knowledge in clinical pharmacology
• Solid experience with strategic planning of clinical development within the pharmaceutical industry
• Solid expertise from managing clinical pharmacology projects
• Expert knowledge of trial designs within clinical pharmacology and knowledge of clinical trial methodology
• Relevant therapeutic area expertise/knowledge