Director, Clinical Pharmacology and Quantitative Pharmacology
Director, Clinical Pharmacology and Quantitative Pharmacology
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Job Description
The Director CPQP position resides within Alexions Clinical Pharmacology and Safety Sciences (CPSS) organization. As the CPQP lead you will provide subject matter expertise and program-level functional and operational leadership to the global development team(s) on all issues related to CPQP! You will develop and manage assorted clinical pharmacology (CP) and quantitative pharmacology (QP) plans and model-informed drug development strategies as appropriate (population analyses exposure-response PBPK etc). Representing the CPQP function on drug development teams leading CPQP sub-teams and owning strategy and delivery on posology for early and late-stage clinical trials while collaborating with clinicians clinical operations bioanalytical biomarker pharmacovigilance regulatory and CMC groups will be key responsibilities. This role requires strong communication and interpersonal skills and involves leading a team of scientists to develop and manage clinical pharmacology plans and exposure response analyses for compounds from early-stage (pre-clinical to first-in-human up to proof-of-concept) to late-stage clinical development (proof-of-concept up to post-marketing approval).
Accountabilities
- Represent CPQP function at the Global Project Team and lead CPSS sub-team.
- Lead the development of the clinical pharmacology (PK PD biomarkers Bioanalytical) sections of early and late-stage clinical protocols Clin Pharm development plans and assorted QP analysis plans.
- Contribute to the preparation of the pre-IND IND IB and IMPD documents.
- Design early phase clinical trials (FIH to POC) and support project goals.
- Set starting dose in trials using scaling or modeling; evaluate exposure vs. response data for dosing decisions.
- Design late-stage clinical trials (POC-BLA/NDA) and support project goals.
- Prepare PK/PD reports/sections of clinical study reports.
- Provide clinical pharmacology input and collaborate across all areas of drug development.
- Deliver pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic data analyses using standard industry data analysis software.
- Deliver clinical pharmacology components of clinical study protocols and clinical study reports.
Essential Skills/Experience
- Doctoral degree (PhD or Equivalent training by experience) in clinical pharmacology pharmacology/cell biology/immunology or relevant field.
- At least 10 years of post-doctoral experience in supporting pharmacokinetics pharmacodynamics and other CP and QP components of early- and late-stage clinical trials.
- Knowledge of data analysis methodologies for implementation in analyzing early- and late-stage clinical phase data including applying model-informed drug development (MIDD) strategies to advise program decision-making.
- Knowledge of general regulatory process and experience in contributing to IND EOP1 EOP2 and pre-BLA/NDA meetings with the FDA and EMA.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills including good presentation skills. Prior multi-disciplinary team-facing experience in a CPQP role is preferred.
- Strong eye for business; including knowledge of the multidisciplinary functions involved in a companys drug development process e.g. clinical operations research biostatistics clinical pharmacology regulatory commercial operations etc. and can proactively integrate multiple perspectives into the clinical development process for the best end-results.
Desirable Skills/Experience
- Experience with Genetic Medicine development is preferred
When we put unexpected teams in the same room we ignite bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing -person working gives us the platform we need to connect work at pace and challenge perceptions. Thats why we work on average a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesnt mean were not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
At AstraZenecas Alexion division you will find a patient-driven culture where diversity is valued inclusion is championed and new ideas are celebrated. Our commitment to innovation means you will be part of a team that is making a real difference in patients lives. We offer tailored development programs designed to enhance your skills while fostering a deep understanding of our patients journeys. Our supportive community of leaders and peers is dedicated to helping you succeed.
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Date Posted
12-Sep-2025Closing Date
17-Sep-2025AstraZeneca 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.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
