Remote Clinical Pharmacologist — PK/PD & FIH Leadership

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Bonus program

Learning opportunities

R&D resources

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Remote Clinical Pharmacologist to lead early drug development activities. The role emphasizes design and interpretation of Phase I trials, PK/PD modeling, and regulatory documentation in a fully remote setting.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD/MD-PhD in Pharmacology with 7+ years in pharmaceutical research, and excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and regulatory interactions.

Qualifications

• PhD or MD/PhD in Pharmacology or related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of clinical pharmacology drug development experience.
• Strong PK/PD principles and regulatory understanding.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Phase I pharmacology protocols (FIH, SAD, MAD, DDI).
• Oversee study conduct, ensure adherence to GCP and protocols.
• Analyze PK/PD data and perform population PK modeling.
• Prepare regulatory submissions sections and briefing documents.
• Collaborate with bioanalytical, operations, biostatistics, and regulatory teams.
• Mentor junior pharmacologists and contribute to team development.
• Present findings to internal committees and external forums.

Skills

Clinical pharmacology

PK/PD modeling

Regulatory understanding

GxP knowledge

Education

PhD in Pharmacology

MD/PhD in Pharmacology

Tools

NONMEM

Phoenix WinNonlin

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Remote Clinical Pharmacologist to lead early drug development activities. The role emphasizes design and interpretation of Phase I trials, PK/PD modeling, and regulatory documentation in a fully remote setting.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD/MD-PhD in Pharmacology with 7+ years in pharmaceutical research, and excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and regulatory interactions.