Principal Pharmacokineticist position at PPD

We would like to announce an opportunity for a Principal Pharmacokineticist in the Clinical Pharmacology Department at our Richmond, VA office at PPD. The Clinical Pharmacology Department provides the clinical PK support necessary to elucidate the pharmacokinetics and PK/PD relationships in support of our client's new and generic drug development efforts. The Principal Pharmacokineticist serves as a scientific leader for pharmacokinetic disciplines throughout the organization. This position provides PK strategy consultation to clients for drug development planning and pharmacokinetic analyses. In addition to managing his or her own projects, the Principal Pharmacokineticist will work with our pharmacokinetics team to assist our clients in the design, analysis, and interpretation of PK, PK/PD and population PK studies. This position requires experience in clinical pharmacokinetic research in a CRO or a pharmaceutical company. The individual filling the position is required to be flexible and extremely adaptive as part of the responsibilities. The position requires one to identify priorities and shift resources to complete initial projects needing immediate attention. The individual must also be able to work effectively on several projects simultaneously. The studies must be conducted according to FDA guidelines, to insure acceptance by FDA. Education and Experience: * PhD or PharmD in pharmacokinetics, pharmacology or related field with appropriate pharmacokinetic and/or pharmacology coursework * 8+ years of experience in the Pharmaceutical, CRO industry or other relevant experience * Experience in management of pharmacokinetic programs with a proven record of accomplishments * Experience with medical, pharmaceutical, drug metabolism and clinical research concepts Or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the individual with the required knowledge, skills and abilities Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: * Knowledgeable of regulatory guidelines as related to clinical pharmacology and pharmacokinetics areas of drug development * Demonstrated knowledge of the drug development process * Strong theoretical background in pharmacokinetics with experience in pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and modeling and simulation * Ability to apply pharmacokinetic theory and concepts using relevant software such as WinNonlin, NONMEM, SAS, S-Plus, R, or other pharmacokinetic packages * Good understanding of statistical methodology required in clinical pharmacology and pharmacokinetic trials * Demonstrated initiative and motivation * Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills * Ability to effectively mentor staff to promote teamwork in a multi-disciplinary team setting * Positive attitude and the ability to work well with others Less experienced candidates may be considered for a less senior position. This position may be home or office based. To apply for this position, please go to http://www.ppdi.com/ Use Job Number 116188 Jeffery Wheeler Associate Director, Pharmacokinetics PPD This email transmission and any documents, files or previous email messages attached to it may contain information that is confidential or legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient or a person responsible for delivering this transmission to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you must not read this transmission and that any disclosure, copying, printing, distribution or use of this transmission is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please immediately notify the sender by telephone or return email and delete the original transmission and its attachments without reading or saving in any manner.