Sr. Scientist or Associate Director, Clinical Pharmacometrician, Clinical Pharmacology and Quantitative Pharmacology (CPQP)

Sr. Scientist or Associate Director, Clinical Pharmacometrician, Clinical Pharmacology and Quantitative Pharmacology (CPQP)

Introduction to role:
Are you ready to embrace new and varied opportunities to develop and learn?

We are seeking a Sr. Scientist or Associate Director, Clinical Pharmacometrician to join our Biopharmaceuticals R&D team. This scientific role involves responsibility for pharmacometrics (PMx) activities in the Virology and Immune Therapies/Neuroscience (V&I/NS) Therapy Area. You will be integrating and analysing data to support decision making at both study and project levels. The position is based at the AstraZeneca state-of-the-art R&D campus in Gaithersburg, MD, USA, or in Barcelona, Spain.

Accountabilities:
You will be accountable for expert data integration, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of M&S results at the study level. You will execute state-of-the-art M&S techniques with direct value for the project and use M&S to influence study designs and go/no go decisions. You will also contribute to regulatory documents and interactions, present M&S results in internal and external forums, and participate in peer review of ongoing activities, reports and presentations.

Essential Skills/Experience:

For Sr. Scientist:
- PhD preferred, MSc required; Demonstrated expertise in pharmacometrics, including PK, PKPD and/or statistics
- Strong quantitative skills
- Expert knowledge of pharmacokinetics and Model-Informed Drug Development (MIDD)
- 1-3 years of drug development experience, with emphasis on Clinical Pharmacometrics 
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Good knowledge of global regulatory, compliance, processes, standards and issues specific to clinical pharmacology 

For Associate Director:
- All the above plus a PhD degree preferred or equivalent (M.Sc./Pharm.D.) with relevant experience required
- Relevant regulatory experience (written)
- Training and experience with PK and statistical software (NonMem,, Stan, Winbugs ,SAS, Monolix , Phoenix, WinNonlin)

Desirable Skills/Experience:
- Scientific publishing in the field of pharmacometrics 
- Early or late phase clinical development experience/awareness 
- Knowledge in pharmacology, drug targets and core disease areas 

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Why AstraZeneca?

Join the team unlocking the power of what science can do. We are working towards treating, preventing, modifying and even curing some of the world's most complex diseases. Here we have the potential to grow our pipeline and positively impact the lives of billions of patients around the world. We are committed to making a difference by fusing data and technology with the latest scientific innovations to achieve the next wave of breakthroughs. It's our combination of curiosity and courage that drives us, inspired by the possibility of doing things that have never been done before. 

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and join us in our mission to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.