Senior Clinical Pharmacokinetic (CPK) Scientist
At MedImmune, Senior CPK scientist functions as the global Clinical
Pharmacology/DMPK (CPD) team representative for biotherapeutic projects all
stages of research and development (target validation [milestone A] through
life-cycle management [Phase IV]) and is responsible for all aspects of
pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamics (PKPD), clinical pharmacology, and metabolism
-related support for biotherapeutic products, including input into the design
of preclinical and clinical studies, analysis and reporting of PKPD data,
contribution to sections of regulatory documents (IND/EOP2/BLA), and
internal/external communication of data and strategy.
Specific responsibilities include:
* Responsible for providing clinical pharmacology & PKPD
input into clinical development plans, including:
o the design, conduct and interpretation of relevant clinical pharmacology
studies
o PKPD studies, analysis of data using complex PKPD modelling and simulation
(M&S) methodologies
o contribution to appropriate sections of the study reports
o development and delivery of CPD regulatory strategy (e.g IB/IND, end of
phase 2, and BLA documents).
* Function as the sole point of contact for all CPD
activities on projects at all stages of discovery and development (from
discovery through phase 3 and beyond)
* Be integrally involved in assessing, performing, and
managing M&S analyses of PK/PD data, integrating clinical trial simulation
strategies and disseminating the clinically relevant risk/benefit implications
to project teams.
* Collaborate with biostatisticians, clinicians and
clinical operation managers for the appropriate design of Phase I-IV studies;
contribute to the investigators brochure, clinical study protocol and analysis
and reporting of data, and communication of data in regulatory documents and
meetings.
* Collaborate with preclinical team to perform
translational PK/PD M&S to support drug design goals, designs of preclinical
PK/PD and safety assessment studies, and dosing justifications for
first-in-human clinical studies
* Collaborate with toxicologists on the design, monitoring,
and reporting of nonclinical safety studies to support IND filings.
The successful candidate will have the following skills:
* Expertise with standard modelling and simulation software (NONMEM,
S-Plus/R, etc) is required.
* Strong understanding of the use of M&S and its role in discovery and
development of therapeutics is required.
* Strong communication skills including the ability to condense results
of complex M&S analysis into actionable plans for project teams
* A good track record of high-quality PKPD delivery, exemplified by a
publication record and conference presentations.
The following skills are desirable
* A good understanding of the role of systems modelling and its utility
in drug discovery and development
* Expertise in other modelling software (e.g. MATLAB, Berkeley-Madonna,
etc)
* Specific knowledge of the PKPD aspects of biologics and their
importance in guiding preclinical and clinical strategies.
* Knowledge and previous experience of working in a GLP environment.
* Ability to line-manage less experienced PhD level PK scientists and
associates
The successful candidate will have the following attributes:
* Is a self-starter, who works independently to understand team
strategy and is able to convert this into clin pharm strategy.
* Has excellent communication skills to work with matrix teams to
ensure proposed strategy is implemented
* Is technically capable enough to develop solutions to complex
problems requiring ingenuity and creativity.
* Is comfortable with latitude in determining scientific objectives of
assignment.
* Is able to work well with people and display considerable problem
solving skills through formal channels and informal networks.
* Ability to multi-task with various projects at different stages -
ability to prioritise and retain focus on delivery
Education/Experience:
MD, or PhD in Pharmacokinetics/Pharmaceutics/BioEngineering/Chemical
Engineering/PharmD or PhD in other fields
To apply for this position please follow the below link or apply via our career
website ( https://home.medimmune.com/careers) using reference 8561.
http://www.candidatecare.com/srccsh/RTI.home?r=2000033425110&c=921&d=medimmune.candidatecare.com&_dissimuloSSO=Sb3XB_z5IIo:bz5iowEZqs4udBZfAr20qURcyhM
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Balaji Agoram, Ph.D
Director, CPD, Cambridge
Granta Park CB21 6GH.
Ph +44 (0)1223898294
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