We are looking for a Senior Group Director in Quantitative Pharmacology. This individual will be responsible for managing a team functioning in one or more therapeutic focus area. In this capacity the SGD is accountable for the successful and timely completion of QP related activities, encompassing a broad array of deliverables in support of Drug Safety and Pharmacometrics. The successful applicant will support a range of assets from Early Clinical Development through submission and beyond.
A day in the life of a Senior Group Director may look like:
1. Managing and mentoring a broad spectrum of individual contributing scientists.
2. Providing technical guidance and mentoring of colleagues within the function and across the organization.
3. Performance management and assessment of staff and providing guidance and training to enable their success.
4. Utilizing a mastery level of PK/PD knowledge and strategic leadership skills, effectively developing and implementing strategic analyses in support of research and development projects.
5. Taking accountability for the PK/PD evaluation of a portfolio of products or projects, and/or highly complex projects that are wide in scope.
6. Identifying opportunity for process and procedural improvements, product or service improvements.
7. Solving unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business.
This may be the right role for you, if you:
8. Can inspire and lead colleagues to deliver PMx and company goals.
9. Want the ability to make a significant impact on the organization and external groups, and can influence and effect change.
10. Enjoy making contributions to multi-disciplinary meetings by sharing cross-functional skills and knowledge.
11. Understand long-term career opportunities and can guide other QP staff on potential directions.
In order to be considered qualified for this role, you must have:
12. 10+ years of industry experience (with a Ph.D.) or 12+ years (with an M.S.), focusing on modeling and simulation, PK/PD (pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics), systems pharmacology, and quantitative drug development strategies.
13. Hands on usage of a broad range of quantitative tools and systems is required, as is a strong publication record in the field.
14. A proven ability to display excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral and ability to communicate complex information succinctly.
15. Strong collaborative skills and effective at building alliances across functions, as well as the ability to effectively influence colleagues and multi-disciplinary project teams.
16. The ability to handle all types of projects and leverage higher level staff for technical input and brainstorming to implement solutions for complex projects.
17. Proven experience interacting with regulatory agencies without supervision, and within the company to develop regulatory strategy.
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