Postdoctoral Researcher, Quantitative Systems Pharmacology Fixed Term Contract

430594 Postdoctoral Researcher Quantitative Systems Pharmacology - 2 year Fixed Term Contract (FTC)

The Clinical Pharmacology and Quantitative Medicine (CPQM) group inRespiratory Immunology and Inflammation Research UnitR&D GSK is recruiting for a Postdoctoral researcher in Quantitative Systems Pharmacology (QSP) to join their CPQM QSP CPQM at GSK is a newly established organization with the remit to become aCentre of Excellence in Model-Informed Drug Development (MIDD). It uniquely integrates clinical pharmacology digital medicine translational imaging and mechanistic & systems modelling.

This industrial QSP Postdoc position represents a unique opportunity for those with PhD MD PharmD or equivalent doctoral background who have previous experience in mechanistic mathematical modelling to gain pharmaceutical industry experience of applying systems modelling and computational methodologies to drug discovery and development to advance the vision and mission of GSKs rapidly expanding Respiratory Inflammation and Immunology Disease portfolio.

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In this role you will

• Build mechanistic mathematical models of biological physiological and pathophysiological processes to evaluate disease its pathways and progression as well as drug action to prevent treat and cure diseases; and conduct simulations of virtual patients to inform target and/or asset prioritization and optimal trial design
• Develop and/or utilize state-of-the-art mathematical tools including knowledge of non-linear dynamics scientific ML and/or statistical techniques to gain insight into causal relationships between individual components of system-level and drug-level responses of drug-target-biomarker-disease-patient interaction
• Identify relevant question(s) of interest by working with disease area experts across different disciplines and address the question(s) by applying mechanistic and systems modelling
• Communicate and work in close collaboration with clinicians biologists clinical pharmacologists pharmacometricians statisticians AIML imaging biomarker genomics scientists and other cross-matrix colleagues to inform research and development programs and improve our understanding of disease mechanisms
• Promote transparency and communicate R&D achievements through publications in appropriate scientific journals

Why you

Basic Qualifications & Skills:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• PhD MD or PharmD with experience in mechanistic modelling and simulation and systems biology
• Strong drive to quickly learn and build knowledge on a drug-disease system the mechanism endpoints progression preventiontreatments and trial design
• Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to work in a multi-discipline team using effective communication and taking personal accountability for timely delivery of results
• Prior experience with applications in pharmaceutical research and developmentis a plus
• Prior experience in Respiratory (e.g. COPD IPF) Renal (e.g. CKD nephrotoxicity) Hepatology (e.g. MASH) and/or Infections diseases (e.g. HBV) is a plus

Closing Date for Applications 7th of December 2025 (COB)

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