Job opportunity in Boston: PK Scientist

If you are interested, please check the link: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH07/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CUBIST&cws=1&rid=1026#! Or send your CV to me. ________________________________ Scientist I, Clinical Pharmacokinetics Location: Lexington MA Requisition Number: 1026 # of Openings: 1 ________________________________ Description Cubist is seeking a highly qualified individual for the position of Scientist 1, Pharmacokinetics. The primary function of a Scientist 1 is to work with the Clinical Pharmacology project leader through all stages of a candidate drug's development cycle. The candidate will be responsible for PK and PK/PD related support such as study design, planning and execution, data evaluation, analysis, and report preparation. Specifically, providing PK portions of protocols synopses and protocols, dataset preparation and data merging for PK analysis, non-compartmental and/or compartmental PK analyses, simple population PK analysis, preparation of PK and PK/PD reports, publications, and presentation of PK data in regulatory documents and meetings. Key Responsibilities: * Perform PK data evaluation, analysis, creation of tables, listings, and figures, quality control check, and reporting * Responsible for preparation of reports for studies with PK and PK/PD aspects, CSR, and review and finalization of reports * Assemble data sets for WinNonlin and NONMEM * Independently perform non-compartmental analysis * Responsible for preparation of PK, PK/PD components of internal documents, briefing books, and regulatory submission documents (e.g. IND, NDA, IB and other regulatory documents) * Collaborate with Clinical Pharmacology project leaders and other colleagues to generate abstracts and manuscripts for publication Minimum Basic Qualifications: * Master's (MS) with 5 plus years of relevant industry experience or Ph.D. with 0-2 years of relevant industry (or post-doctoral) experience in pharmacokinetics, pharmaceutical sciences, biological sciences, biostatistics, or related field * Strong analytical and programing skills * Ability to evaluate and interpret standard pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic scenarios and prepare PK reports * A good working knowledge of Phoenix WinNonlin * Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point, and SigmaPlot graphics * Expertise with SPlus, basic SAS programming, and R * Excellent writing and effective communication skills. * Proven interpersonal, organizational and problem solving skills in a matrix management environment Preferred Qualifications and Experience: * Experience with NONMEM, Phoenix NLME, Monte-Carlo simulation, and clinical trial simulation preferred * Prior experience and knowledge of PK/PD modeling and simulation, and programming to assemble dataset desirable Competencies: * Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively to express information in both written and oral context * Aptitude to compile, analyze, and present data in a concise manner * Proven capability to focus on delivering excellent results and continually improve performance * Demonstrated ability to set standards and hold self and others accountable for performance and behavior in order to support high quality Work Environment: * Office Physical Demands: * None Relocation Assistance is Available To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily within the context of the representative work environment and physical demands described above. Likewise, qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the position's essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Cubist is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). M/F/D/V *LI-CP This e-mail and any attachments are meant for the intended recipient only and may contain information belonging to Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. that is privileged, confidential, proprietary, and/or otherwise protected or prohibited from disclosure. If you have received this message in error, are not the intended recipient, or are uncertain about its proper handling, please notify the sender as soon as possible and immediately delete the e-mail and any attachments from your computer system. Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 65 Hayden Avenue, Lexington, Massachusetts, 02421, U.S.A. 781-860-8660 www.cubist.com