Director, Quantitative Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology

Job Summary

Oversees all clinical pharmacology activities related to pre‑IND, IND, phase 1‑3, PK, PK/PD and regulatory submissions. Leads study design, execution and reporting of clinical pharmacology and studies. Provides input into all phases of drug development including, but not limited to dose finding, dose optimization, exposure‑response and pediatric development. Closely interacts with non‑clinical and bioanalytical team members for design and execution of first‑in‑human, mass balance and drug interaction studies.

Author/reviewer of clinical pharmacology submission documents and representative of the department at different product development team meetings. Participates in pharmacometrics and simulation and modeling plans and provides input on modeling and simulation activities. Interacts with early development and business development team members as well as external collaborators to assess/lead development and selection of pre‑IND and early phase assets.

• Lead clinical pharmacology activities related to study design, protocol development, study execution, reporting and interpretation of data.
• Conduct PK and PK/PD analysis.
• Work closely with pharmacometrics team members and provide input related to analysis and reporting of PK and PK/PD.
• Lead development of clinical pharmacology sections for regulatory filings including annual reports, investigator’s brochure, IND/NDA applications and pediatrics development plans.
• Work with bioanalytical team members on activities related to assay development, sample management, pharmacogenomics and biomarker development.
• Work with formulation development groups and provide support for activities related to formulation development, dissolution testing, in vivo‑in‑vitro correlations and biowaivers for pre‑ and post‑approval formulations.
• Manage clinical pharmacology activities related to project budgets, outsourcing of PK and PK/PD analyses, contract requisition, SOW and approval of invoices.
• Training and mentoring of staff related to clinical pharmacology.
• Serve as clinical pharmacology lead and pharmacometrics representative on multiple project teams and support model‑based drug development strategies for ongoing projects.

Knowledge /

Experience and Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of clinical pharmacology, PK, PD, drug metabolism, biopharmaceutics, and bioanalytical chemistry.
• Hands‑on PK and PK/PD analysis and knowledge of Phoenix NLME and related tools.
• Excellent working knowledge of phase I clinical operations, drug development, multi‑region regulatory requirements and PK/PD analysis.
• Great working knowledge of formulation development, drug development and clinical development.
• Current awareness of the latest developments in clinical pharmacology, pharmacometrics and guidance documents.

Educational Qualifications

PhD in Clinical Pharmacology (or a related area such as pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, pharmaceutics) with a minimum of 10 years of experience in these areas. Experience in population PK and PK/PD modeling and statistical models is a plus.

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%

• 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.
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