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Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc.
Senior Director, Quantitative Pharmacology
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A Pharmacology Research Scientist performs scientific research with the aim of discovering new solutions or improving existing ones within the field of use and effects of drugs.
$257,830 / year median in the U.S.
-3% projected decline
Job Description
at Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. in Dover, Delaware, United States Job Description Remote Full time R12831 Job Summary
- As a leadership role in Quantitative Pharmacology team at Quantitative Translational Research ( QTR ) department, this role will oversee clinical Pharmacology activities, assist in department technical growth and contribute to key metrics of success of the Clinical Pharmacology team across all stages of clinical development.
- Oversee clinical pharmacology deliverables related to pre
IND , IND
, phase1-3, Pharmacokinetics (PK) , Pharmacokinetics-Pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) reports and regulatory submissions as well as review and approve Clinical Pharmacology reports and analyses.- Oversee clinical pharmacology strategy and provide input into clinical development strategy and activities related all phases of drug development including, but not limited to dose finding, dose optimization, exposure-response and pediatric development.
- Serve as a Clinical Pharmacology Lead in Early
- and Late-stage development teams and provide concise, data driven actionable plans and efficiently communicate results and Clinical Pharmacology strategy to development teams.
- Oversee interactions of clinical pharmacology team with other QTR functions, including non-clinical toxicology, DMPK , bioanalytical, and biomarker teams, for design, execution and reporting of clinical studies, especially first-in-human study and clinical pharmacology studies.
- Review business development opportunities and make go/ no-go recommendations on behalf of QTR . Work with Quantitative Translational Research ( QTR ) leadership team to set department strategy, growth and cross functional alignment. Job Description
- Serve as clinical pharmacology lead on multiple cross-functional project teams; plan and optimize clinical pharmacology strategies and integrate them into clinical development plans to support drug development and regulatory packages of small or large molecule drugs .
- Review, approve and lead development of clinical pharmacology sections for regulatory filings, including annual reports, investigator's brochure, IND / NDA / BLA applications and pediatrics development plans in compliance with relevant guidelines and standards.
- Work closely with pharmacometrics team, support model-based drug development ( MIDD ) strategies, and provide input to PK and PK/PD modeling analysis to support dose selection, efficacy and safety assessments.
- Work closely with Translational and biomarker team, support biomarker development and incorporation into early phase studies.
- Responsible for use of innovative methods of data analysis to integrate knowledge of PK , PD , patient characteristics and disease states to optimize doses, dosage regimens and study designs throughout clinical drug development in collaboration with pharmacometrics, biomarker, statistics and clinical development functions (as relevant).
- Review and approve clinical study design and protocols of healthy subject trials (including
FIH SAD / MAD , DDI
, rBA, mass-balance, HI/RI, TQT ,…)- Interact cross-functionally with other key disciplines involved in drug development including nonclinical pharmacology/toxicology, ADME , clinical, regulatory, and CMC .
- Extensive experience developing and executing clinical pharmacology strategies for early
- through late-stage programs, including registrational support.
- In-depth knowledge of early phase study design, PK, PD, drug metabolism, biopharmaceutics, biomarker and bioanalytical assay in small molecule and monoclonal antibody (mAb) assets.
- Hands-on experience in PK and PK/PD data analysis and, Phoenix NLME , etc.
- Excellent working knowledge of phase I clinical operations, principle of drug development, multi-region regulatory requirements and PK/PD analysis.
- Great working knowledge of formulation development and clinical development. Current awareness of the latest developments in clinical pharmacology, pharmacometrics and guidance documents. Skills
- Must be able to apply scientific knowledge (in the areas specified above) to further the company's products, anticipate and identify core problems, apply insightful analysis, and solve problems effectively.
- Strong leadership experience related to clinical pharmacology.
- Strong organization skills.
- Strong communication skills.
- Flexibility to react rapidly to changing situations/environment. Travel 20% PhD in Clinical Pharmacology (or a related area such as pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, pharmaceutics) with a minimum of 12 years of experience in these areas. Experience in early-phase clinical protocol development is a plus Competencies Accountability for Results
- Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change. Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving
- Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business. Patient & Customer Centricity
- Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders. Impactful Communication
- Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka. Respectful Collaboration
- Seek and value others' perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals. Empowered Development
- Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative. Minimum $230,720.00
- Maximum $345,000.