PKPD Principal Scientist

Metrum Research Group

$120K — $150K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Massachusetts, US
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in scientific discipline or Master's with relevant experience.
  • 10+ years of postgraduate experience in pharmacometrics or statistics.
  • Proficient in modeling tools like NONMEM, ADAPT, and stan.
  • Experienced with statistical programming in R or SAS.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the scientific lead and primary contact for clients.
  • Conduct modeling and simulation to support drug development.
  • Provide consultation and technical guidance to clients.
  • Prepare and present reports for internal and external audiences.
  • Collaborate with agile teams to achieve project goals.
  • Teach or assist in training courses at MetrumRG.
  • Present and publish scientific research findings.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Mentorship responsibilities for scientific staff.
  • A leadership role in advancing company and scientific goals.
  • Possibility to generate new business and project proposals.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities
  • Scientific lead on the project and be the client's main source of contact.
  • Perform all aspects of modeling and simulation to support drug development and clinical trials.
  • Provide consultation and technical guidance for clients.
  • Prepare reports and presentations for internal and external dissemination.
  • Works collaboratively within assigned agile project team(s) to accomplish team goals.
  • Participate in MetrumRG training courses as a teacher or aid.
  • Present and publish scientific findings.
  • Provide mentoring to scientific staff.
  • Serve a leadership role in advancing the goals of the company.
  • Project scoping and proposal preparation.
  • Generate new business leads.

Requirements, Skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to apply modeling and simulation tools such as NONMEM, ADAPT, and stan to quantitative decision making.
  • Perform programming and use statistical tools such as stan, R, or SAS.
  • Ability to sit on drug development teams as pharmacometrician or statistician or systems pharmacologist.
  • Desired: Perform Bayesian data analysis.
  • Ability to work with others to complete team level tasks.
  • Fluent in the use of Internet technologies and web-based software.

Education and Experience

Ph.D. degree in a scientific discipline (pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacokinetics, mathematics, statistics, biomedical engineering or a related field) or Master's degree with relevant experience, or equivalent.

Experience: 10+ years direct postgraduate experience. Demonstrated technical abilities and desire to advance the science and assume a leadership position within the company and scientific community.

Physical Demands

The job frequently requires working at a computer terminal, standing or sitting, and the ability to operate the computer with proficiency.

Work Environment

The work environment is quiet with no adverse conditions.

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