Associate Director / Director – Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacometrics
📍 UK / Ireland – Remote | 💼 Permanent
Role Summary
Are you a Clinical Pharmacology leader with strong Neuroscience experience looking for a high-impact role in a global biopharma environment? This is a unique opportunity to join an organisation at the forefront of neuroscience and oncology innovation, driving strategy and execution across multiple programs.
This role offers the chance to make a real impact in neuroscience drug development while working in a truly global environment. You will play a pivotal role in shaping clinical pharmacology strategies, contributing to life-changing therapies for patients worldwide.
The Role
As an Associate Director / Director, Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacometrics, you will:
* Lead clinical pharmacology and PK/PD studies from Phase 1–4.
* Develop and execute clinical pharmacology strategies from candidate nomination through late-phase development.
* Serve as the Clinical Pharmacology Lead in cross-functional teams, contributing to dose selection and study design.
* Partner closely with pharmacometrics colleagues to design PKPD models for regulatory and internal decision-making.
* Contribute to IND, NDA, and BLA regulatory submissions and address queries from global regulatory agencies.
* Drive scientific publications and represent clinical pharmacology at internal and external forums.
This position is highly collaborative with global teams,, and will be the key clinical pharmacology expert in Europe. It is an individual contributor role without direct line management, ideal for someone who thrives in a senior strategic and scientific leadership position.
About You
We’re seeking an experienced Clinical Pharmacologist who brings:
* PhD or MD with significant experience in clinical PK and PK/PD studies.
* Solid track record in Neuroscience clinical pharmacology (experience in additional therapeutic areas is welcomed).
* Proven ability to lead strategy and execution in global biopharma or biotech settings.
* Strong knowledge of regulatory submissions and interactions (IND, CTD, NDA/BLA).
* Hands-on experience with PK/PD software (Phoenix WinNonlin, R, NONMEM, ADAPT, etc.).
* Excellent communication skills and ability to influence across global, cross-functional teams.
If you would like to discuss this vacancy further or to discuss your career options in confidence, please contact Femi Olubodun via telephone on +44 (0) 2039288387 or email on: folubodun@planet-pharma.co.uk
If this role isn’t suitable for you, please let us know if you can refer anyone – any recommendations are much appreciated! Planet Pharma offers a competitive referral scheme so you will be rewarded for your help!
About Planet Pharma
Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.
Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognized by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.
We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.