Sr. Advisor - PK/PD & Pharmacometrics

Eli Lilly and Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 142,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking global healthcare leader in Indianapolis, dedicated to making life better through innovative drug discovery. As part of the PK/PD & Pharmacometrics Department, you will play a crucial role in determining the right dose and patient population for life-changing therapies. This dynamic position offers the opportunity to collaborate with talented scientists, engage in meaningful research, and contribute to impactful projects that improve patient outcomes. If you are passionate about science and ready to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career while making a significant impact on healthcare.

Benefits

Company bonus

Comprehensive benefit program

Employee resource groups for support

Qualifications

• PhD and/or MD in relevant fields with at least 3 years of experience.
• Strong understanding of PK/PD principles in drug development.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific leadership for dose selection and development strategies.
• Lead PK/PD aspects of project plans and regulatory document preparation.
• Coach and mentor other scientists while advocating model-based decision making.

Skills

Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacodynamics

Clinical Pharmacology

Pharmacometrics

Data Analysis

Communication

Education

PhD in Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics

MD in Clinical Pharmacology

Master's in Statistics or Engineering

Job description

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $142,500 - $228,800.

We are the Global Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacometrics Department at Lilly, and we're looking for top talent to join our team. Our PK/PD & Pharmacometrics scientists are the functional leaders from drug discovery to clinical development, approval, and life-cycle management. We work with the goal of identifying the right dose of the right drug for the right patient and living the model-informed drug discovery and development (MIDD) paradigm.

We seek dynamic, energetic, curious, and collaborative scientists ready to engage and work on life-changing therapies for patients. We are passionate about making an impact in the lives of our patients and pushing the boundaries of science.

Consider joining Team Lilly in Indianapolis to contribute to Lilly’s drug discovery and development efforts! Apply today!

Responsibilities:

• Provide PK/PD scientific leadership to project teams to support the selection of the right dose, patient population, and development strategies.
• Understand the challenges faced during the drug development process and drive effective decision-making and solutions.
• Lead PK/PD aspects of project team plans and integrate quantitative approaches into drug development.
• Lead and support the preparation and delivery of Phase I, II, and III study protocols, analysis plans, data analysis and interpretation, and study reports.
• Prepare relevant regulatory documents (INDs, IBs, CTDs etc.) for development and registration of new drugs and line extensions across geographies.
• Apply PK/PD and pharmacometric approaches to translate from preclinical to the clinical setting by integrating all relevant inputs.
• Communicate quantitative data and advocate for model-based decision making within project teams and to external partners.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to other scientists within the department and beyond; interact, teach, and collaborate with academia.
• Represent the group to increase visibility externally, through key publications, active leadership in key scientific organizations, industry trade groups, or consortia.

Basic Qualifications:

• PhD and/or MD in Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics, Clinical Pharmacology, Pharmacometrics, Computational Sciences, Engineering, Statistics or a related field.
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience in the field of PK/PD and/or Clinical Pharmacology.

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Thorough understanding and experience of applying pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacometrics and clinical pharmacology principles within drug development teams.
• Ability to communicate effectively and with confidence.

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Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and help our company develop talented individuals for future leadership roles.

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees.

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