Director, Pharmacometrics

Merck Director, Pharmacometrics Annapolis, Maryland Apply Now

The Quantitative Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics (QP2) department drives model-informed drug discovery and development (MIDD) to routinely enable efficient drug discovery / development and / or regulatory decisions. The Pharmacometrics group within QP2 brings an experienced leadership team, deep modeling expertise and state-of-the-art modeling approaches across multiple therapeutic areas and modalities to drive portfolio impact from discovery through life-cycle management. The team is externally visible and continues to be at the leading edge of building innovative state of the art tools. With MIDD as an essential component of decision-making at our company, this position offers an opportunity for the Director to drive pipeline impact and mentor / coach a talented group of pharmacometricians.

The Director-Pharamcometrics will work with scientists within QP2 by proactively evaluating and incorporating one or more of the following pharmacometrics capabilities into programs and thereby strengthening our pharmacometric capabilities on a continuous basis in decision making and driving pipeline impact : population pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) analysis, model-based meta analysis (MBMA), clinical trial simulations (CTS), pediatrics modeling and disease progression modeling. In addition, the individual will be accountable for coaching / mentoring talented pharmacometricians with diverse backgrounds to drive portfolio impact.

Directors (Pharamcometrics) are expected to provide expertise in one or more of the pharmacometrics capabilities through the following responsibilities :

• Responsible for achieving results on major program deliverables by identifying, driving the development and implementation of one or more novel quantitative approaches that seek to improve cycle time, cost / size, number of trials, clinical trial design and Go / No Go decisions.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and foster collaboration within QP2 and across functions to plan and execute novel analyses for informed decision making on programs.
• Mentor and / or supervise junior colleagues to perform the above duties and to develop the above capabilities.
• Leverage significant pharmacometric and subject matter expertise in a broad range of therapeutic areas, modalities and stages of drug discovery / development and life cycle management to independently provide day-to-day coaching / guidance to individual contributors.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of global regulatory expectations for small molecules and biologics and author regulatory documents (INDs, CSRs, CTDs).

Required Experience :

a Ph.D. or equivalent degree with at least 7 years of experience) OR (a PharmD or equivalent degree with at least 9 years of experience) OR (an MS or equivalent degree with at least 11 years of experience), where “experience” means having a record of increasing responsibility and independence in a similar role in pharmaceutical drug development or academia.

Educational background in pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacometrics, mathematics, statistics / biostatistics, computational biology / chemistry, chemical / biomedical engineering, or a related field.

Extensive experience in performing population PK and PK / PD analyses using standard pharmacometric software (e.g. NONMEM, R, Monolix, etc.).

Deep expertise in pharmacometrics with ability to understand how MIDD can drive portfolio and regulatory decisions.

Deep knowledge of drug development, pharmacokinetics and pharmacology and basic science skills required.

Preferred Experience :

Expertise in advanced PK / PD modeling and Pharmacometrics.

Expertise in life cycle management including pediatrics.

Proficiency in written and verbal communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, and problem scoping and planning.

Strong interpersonal skills that ensure teamwork and productive interactions among diverse personalities / areas of expertise.

Excellent communication skills including ability to effectively present complex data, development plans and strategies to various audiences in both verbal and written form, steer and influence interpretations (including impact) and conclusions for reports and regulatory documents that are clear and concise.

Demonstrated external visibility in the field of pharmacometrics, through publications, presentations, and involvement in professional organizations.

Ability to participate in and to steer an interdisciplinary team, and to oversee the work of other scientists.

Salary and Benefits :

Expected US salary range : $206,200.00 - $324,600.00. Available benefits include bonus eligibility, long term incentive if applicable, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days.

U.S. Hybrid Work Model :

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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Salary : $206,200 - $324,600