Associate Director, Quantitative Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics, Cardiometabolic

Merck · Rahway, NJ +3 more

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Role summary

Associate Director position in Quantitative Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics within a major biopharmaceutical company's cardiometabolic research pipeline. The role involves developing model-based drug development strategies, supporting cross-functional teams, and advancing novel therapeutics from discovery through clinical development.

What they're looking for

Ph.D. in relevant field with 4+ years experience, or PharmD with 6+ years, or MS with 8+ years
Educational background in biopharmaceutics, pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacometrics, or related quantitative discipline
Demonstrated experience conducting population PK/PD analyses using standard software such as NONMEM, Phoenix, or Monolix
Strong written and verbal communication skills with cross-functional collaboration ability
Knowledge of mechanistic modeling and complex therapeutics modeling
Experience in pharmaceutical drug development, regulatory agency, or academia with increasing responsibility

What you'll be doing

Develop and apply model-based strategies including translational PK/PD and population PK/PD analyses to inform quantitative decision-making
Represent QP2 on cardiometabolic discovery and clinical development teams, applying quantitative approaches to support program advancement
Collaborate with functional colleagues and external partners to build aligned, model-informed approaches for regulatory decision-making
Contribute to study design, protocol development, data interpretation, and regulatory document preparation and defense
Partner with pharmacometrics colleagues on modeling strategies, analyses, and scientific interpretation of results

Key requirements

Therapeutic area: Cardiovascular

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