> Senior Research Pharmacokineticist
>
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> Primary responsibilities of scientists in Clinical
> Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) include design and evaluation of
> data from clinical and preclinical studies relating to the kinetics of drug
> absorption and disposition and the dynamics of drug effect.
>
> In this position your responsibilities include but are not limited too:
> * Apply PK/PD concepts and techniques in the design and evaluation of
> dosage forms and dosage regimens
> * Design PK/PD and population PK analysis plans
> * Perform PK/PD analyses; apply modeling and simulation to aid in dose
> selection and covariate identification
> * Co-author clinical study reports with Clinical Pharmacology and
> Statistics to address the PK, PD, and biopharmaceutic properties of drugs and
> drug products
> * Collaborate with other scientists in Drug Metabolism &
> Pharmacokinetics, Clinical Pharmacology, Modeling & Simulation, Biochemistry,
> Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biostatistics, Clinical Research, etc., in the
> evaluation of drug disposition and exposure-response relationships.
> * Represent Drug Metabolism & Pharmacokinetics on interdisciplinary drug
> development teams and collaborate with other scientists to prepare and defend
> submission packages in support of drug registration with worldwide regulatory
> authorities.
>
>
> Education Requirement:
> * PhD
>
> Required:
> * Educational background in biopharmaceutics, pharmaceutical science,
> chemistry, biochemistry, chemical/biomedical engineering or a related field.
> * Strong skills in experimental design, mathematical problem solving for
> biological systems, critical data analysis/interpretation, and computer
> modeling are required.
> * Solid proficiencies in written and verbal communication, as well as
> strong ability to work in teams, are critical.
>
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>
> To be considered for this position, please visit our career site at
> www.merck.com/careers to create a profile and submit your resume for
> requisition # PHA000884. Merck is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V -
> proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.
>
>
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> Gopal Krishna, Ph.D. | Clinical PK/PD | Merck | * 908-740-6564 |
> [email protected]
>
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