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Senior Clinical Pharmacologist II

Senior Clinical Pharmacologist II

CompanyExelixis
LocationAlameda, CA, USA
Salary$141500 – $201000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesPhD
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field, or a related discipline and a minimum of 2 years of relevant drug development experience; or, Equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Minimum 2 years post-graduate experience in clinical pharmacology and/or pharmacometrics.
  • Experience with development of small or large molecules.
  • In-depth understanding of the principles of clinical and quantitative pharmacology.
  • Candidates with hands-on modeling and simulation skills using NONMEM, R and/or other modeling and simulation software are preferred.
  • Current knowledge of regulatory guidance related to nonclinical and clinical pharmacology for small molecules and biologics.
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills and the ability to convey complex technical information clearly.
  • Ability to communicate and collaborate cross-functionally.
  • Ability to develop and deliver effective presentations and written/oral communications.
  • Applied knowledge of GLP and GCP regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement clinical pharmacology and pharmacometric strategies to drive Exelixis programs through all the stages from research through post-marketing.
  • Serve as the clinical pharmacology lead on study or project teams, providing subject matter expertise on PK/PD, biopharmaceutics, drug-drug interactions and quantitative pharmacology.
  • Progress small molecules and biologics through development milestones including IND/CTA, EOP2 and marketing applications.
  • Conduct PK/PD and exposure-response analyses using relevant state-of-the-art modeling and simulation techniques to support human PK predictions, dose selection and optimization, trial designs, risk/benefit assessments, Go/No-Go decisions, regulatory submissions, and publications.
  • Work collaboratively with functional partners including Clinical Development, Biostatistics, Discovery, Translational Medicine, CMC, Toxicology, DMPK, Clinical Operations and Regulatory to deliver on the project team and corporate objectives.
  • Work with internal and external scientific experts to evaluate new methods to maintain cutting-edge techniques, models, and capabilities.
  • Assure the implementation and adherence to SHE policies, GXPs compliance, and regulatory standards in clinical pharmacology programs.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Candidates with hands-on modeling and simulation skills using NONMEM, R and/or other modeling and simulation software are preferred.