Pharmacokineticist, modeling & simulation expert

Pharmacokineticist, modeling & simulation expert Application due: 8/1/2013 Ferring Pharmaceuticals is a global pharmaceutical company developing new groundbreaking medicine that can enhance the quality of life for people. The development organization of Ferring, Ferring International PharmaScience Center (IPC), is located in a spectacular building in Orestad, Copenhagen and has approximately 450 employees from 25 countries. To sustain the effort of developing new medicine, we reward talent with influence. In return, we expect our employees to be ambitious and innovative. Ferring is currently looking to strengthen its Department of Experimental Medicine with the appointment of a highly motivated and experienced Pharmacokineticist with modelling & simulation expertise. The Department is responsible for the planning, design and evaluation of Phase I-II activities including pharmacokinetic analyses and reports, as well as the implementation of Population PK/PD modelling and Clinical Trial Simulation. YOUR ASSIGNMENTS You will provide clinical pharmacology and PK to support Ferring development projects. As such, you can expect the main functional tasks to be: * Planning, design and implementation of pharmacokinetics studies, including PK/PD parts in clinical study protocols * Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic data analysis of human data (all phases in global development programs) * Pharmacokinetic and PK/PD input to clinical study reports * Ad hoc pharmacokinetic support to other functions and regions as applicable * Keep abreast with regulatory guidelines relevant to clinical pharmacology studies * Pharmacokinetic input to response to queries from regulatory agencies * Provide pharmacokinetics/Clinical Pharmacology input to Ferring's therapeutic areas and into regulatory activities (submissions, meetings, queries) * Represent Experimental Medicine in Project teams and connection with scientific, clinical and regulatory activities. OUR EXPECTATIONS As this position is a key function within Ferring's Department of Experimental Medicine we expect the professional expertise and enthusiasm from a scientist whose credentials closely match the following parameters: * a university degree such as pharmacist, or within biosciences and a strong scientific profile preferrably a PhD with a solid basis in pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic data analysis. * We also expect you to have at least five years experience from the pharmaceutical industry and a genuine understanding and experience of regulatory guidelines and interactions with regulatory authorities. * A thorough understanding and experience of modelling and simulations applications, e.g. population PK/PD modelling. * Experience with NONMEM will be expected * Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with internal and external team members and across all functional groups, considering multiple solutions to problems and supporting team decisions. * Action-oriented and goal seeking * Focused and quality-minded * First class communication and presentation skills * Excellent English, both written and spoken Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting Lars Grundemar, Associate Vice President on mail: [email protected]. Your application and CV in English should be sent as soon as possible but no later than 1 August 2013, as we will be reviewing incoming applications on an ongoing basis. Please use button below to apply: To learn more about Ferring, please visit www.ferringpeople.dk and www.ferring.com. Ferring Pharmaceuticals A/S considers diversity a strength, and we therefore encourage everybody, irrespective of age, gender, religion or ethnic origin to apply for this position ********************************************************************** Proprietary or confidential information belonging to Ferring Holding SA or to one of its affiliated companies may be contained in the message. If you are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for the delivery of the message to such person), please do not copy or deliver this message to anyone. In such case, please destroy this message and notify the sender by reply e-mail. Please advise the sender immediately if you or your employer do not consent to e-mail for messages of this kind. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message represent the opinion of the sender and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views and opinions of Ferring. **********************************************************************