Associate Director, Clinical Pharmacology Modeling and Simulation Oncology

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Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity at GSK for a highly motivated and experienced quantitative clinical pharmacologist to join our Oncology Clinical Pharmacology Modeling and Simulation (CPMS) group as part of the Oncology Translational Medicine department. GSK provides a supportive environment for scientists who are aspiring to learn to contribute and to make impact on business decisions through innovation expertise and influence.

As Manager or Associate Director CPMS you will be part of a science-driven group delivering clinical pharmacology and modeling and simulation excellence to research and development programs. Youll have the opportunity to work on small molecules biologics antibody-drug conjugates T cell engagers and other new modalities in the Oncology therapeutic area. CPMS responsibilities generally span from approximately 6 months prior to FTIH through to submission and life cycle management.

Working arrangement

This role is hybrid. You will typically be expected on-site 2 to 3 days per week with flexibility according to business needs and local policy.

Responsibilities

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Planning conducting and reporting population pharmacokinetic modeling exposure-response analysis simulation-based trial design and dose selection and drug-disease modeling

• Applying innovative methods such as longitudinal exposure-response analysis model-based meta-analysis and quantitative systems pharmacology to enhance data use and trial efficiency

• Presenting strategy and defending outcome of model-based approaches to internal governance boards and regulatory agencies

• Contributing to clinical program design trial protocols analysis plans study reports and regulatory submissions

• Write or review clinical pharmacology components of regulatory documents and responses such that GSK products are rapidly and efficiently approved with optimum labeling (with regards to the clinical pharmacology modeling and simulation contents)

• Implement best practices trends lessons learned from internal and external sources to further clinical pharmacology modeling and simulation contributions to the R&D pipeline

• Ability to interact with line and middle management staff and external contacts on a functional strategic and tactical level

• Promoting model-informed drug discovery and development through external collaboration journal publication and conference presentation

Why You

Basic Qualification
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:

• A doctorate (PharmD PhD MD) or masters degree in quantitative clinical pharmacology and pharmacometrics disciplines (e.g. pharmacology engineering or statistics)

• 2 years of experience utilizing skills in population PK exposure-response mechanistic PKPD and/or longitudinal disease modeling to solve practical problems in industry or academia

• Experience in pharmacometric tools such as NONMEM Monolix and/or R

• 2 years of experience in the design analysis interpretation and reporting of clinical pharmacology studies per industry and regulatory standards for associate director level.

Preferred Qualification
If you have the following characteristics it would be a plus:

• Experience in Oncology Research and Development

• Knowledge of or ability to quickly learn the mechanism endpoints progression and treatments of cancers

• Passion for quantitative clinical pharmacology and desire to innovate for better outcome

• Track record of implementation of Model-Informed Drug Development (MIDD) approaches to accelerate patient access to novel therapies and to expand therapeutic indications of marketed drugs

• Strong drive and learning agility to build knowledge on a drug-disease system symptom progression standard of care and trial design

• Experience in leveraging AI/ML for pharmacometrics and/or MIDD

• Demonstrated aptitude for productive collaboration in a multi-discipline team using effective communication and taking personal accountability for timely delivery of results

• Clear evidence of ability to use sound judgement in complex situations and adapt to changing business needs by prioritizing multiple tasks

• Experience working with senior stakeholders in a cross-functional environment

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Skills

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Clinical Development Clinical Pharmacology Drug Development Drug Discovery Research In Vitro Models Modeling Simulations Nonlinear Mixed Effects Modeling (NONMEM) NONMEM Oncology Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacodynamics Pharmacokinetics Pharmacometrics Regulatory Compliance

If you are based in Cambridge MA; Waltham MA; Rockville MD; or San Francisco CA the annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges $147675 to $246125. The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market the candidates skills experience education level and the market rate for the addition this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family) retirement benefits paid holidays vacation and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

Why GSK

Uniting science technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade as a successful growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make so were committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how together we deliver for patients shareholders and our people.

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