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J&J Family of Companies

Senior Principal Scientist, Pharmacometrics Leader

J&J Family of Companies, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, 68511


J&J Family of Companies - Senior Principal Scientist, Pharmacometrics Leader - Lincoln, Nebraska

DescriptionJohnson and Johnson is currently seeking a

Senior Principal Scientist, Pharmacometrics Leader

located in Raritan, NJ or Spring House, PA. Remote work options may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the company.The Senior Principal Scientist, Pharmacometrics role within Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacometrics (CPP) is to apply and promote clinical pharmacology expertise including the design of clinical pharmacology components of simple and complex clinical studies, pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD) analysis and reporting, and application of principles of model-informed drug development (MIDD) to programs in all stages of development, ranging from pre-New Molecular Entity (NME) declaration through post-marketing support.Primary responsibilities:Devise model informed drug development strategy via application of quantitative methods to integrate knowledge of PK, PD (e.g., biomarker, efficacy, and/or safety), patient characteristics, disease states, competitive landscape to influence go/no go decisions, support patient sub-population, dose and dosage regimen selection, and optimize study designs throughout drug development.Plan, perform, and/or provide oversight for appropriate analyses (e.g. population and/or modeling and simulation analysis of PK and/or PD data) of clinical translation, dose/exposure-response relationships, to guide dose regimen and optimize study design.Responsible for planning, summarization and interpretation of results of PK and PK/PD analyses with respect to their impact on a development program and clinical use.Prepare CP contributions to regulatory documents including briefing books, submission packages, responses to health authority questions, and other regulatory documents.Participate in the evaluation of potential business development opportunities.Stay abreast of model informed drug development, analysis methodology and overall drug development process, including regulatory guidance, and methods in modelling and simulation.Foster working environment that promotes collaboration, innovation, and creativity.QualificationsEducation:Master’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Clinical Pharmacology, Biomedical Engineering, or relevant Biological Sciences, with 9 years of experience in pharmaceutical, biomedical, or related field required.PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Clinical Pharmacology, Biomedical Engineering, or relevant Biological Sciences, with 6 years of experience in pharmaceutical, biomedical, or related field preferred.Required:Advanced understanding of PK, PD, PK/PD, and/or Translational Medicine.Experience with modeling tools (e.g., NONMEM, R, Gastroplus, Simcyp, Winnonlin, Matlab).Understanding of advanced analysis methods (e.g., population analysis, PBPK, QSP).Demonstrated understanding of overall process of drug development including model informed drug development (MIDD) and the overall pharmaceutical R&D process.Good oral and written communication skills, including ability to interpret PK and PKPD results and prepare presentations to communicate findings effectively and influence stakeholders.Up to 10% travel – Domestic & International.Preferred:Drug development experience including understanding of disease, patient population, and treatment paradigm.Demonstrated ability to apply innovative tools to enable rational and efficient clinical pharmacology strategy of the drug development plan.The anticipated base pay range for this position in the US is $135,000 to $232,300.The anticipated base pay range for this position in San Francisco Bay Area is $166,000 to $267,145.Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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