The Drug Metabolism & Pharmacokinetics (DMPK) department at Genentech is seeking a highly motivated leader who will be supporting small molecule projects in discovery and development.
The Opportunity
The individual would lead the DMPK strategy, design and oversee non-clinical studies in a highly collaborative project team environment. Specifically, the individual will be involved in the following activities as part of their role:
Serve as the DMPK representative on multidisciplinary project teams and communicate recommendations to project teams.
Lead DMPK strategy and author or review relevant sections of regulatory briefing packages/filings.
Design, oversee, interpret and integrate in vitro and in vivo ADME, PK and translate nonclinical data into human PK and dose predictions.
Identify DMPK-related risks, and develop mitigation strategies.
Who You Are
PhD in pharmacokinetics, drug metabolism, pharmaceutical sciences or related discipline.
At least 2 years of relevant pharmaceutical industry experience as a DMPK project leader.
Strong knowledge of ADME, PK, and the integration of DMPK data into discovery and development decisions.
Experience designing, interpreting and integrating nonclinical DMPK studies.
Ability to communicate complex scientific data, uncertainties and recommendations clearly to multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders.
Preferred
Experience as a member/leader of multi-functional project teams supporting diverse modalities (small/large molecules, peptides, degraders, conjugates etc.), in particular, those outside Lipinski’s Rule-of-5.
Experience supporting programs through candidate selection, IND-enabling development, clinical development or regulatory interactions.
Hands-on experience with PK/PD modeling and/or PBPK modeling using relevant modeling and simulation platforms are highly desired.
Together, we’ll advance along the whole patient journey with the aspiration to prevent, stop and cure diseases.
This position does offer domestic relocation.
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of San Francisco, CA is 124,300.00 - 230,900.00 USD. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.
This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.