Associate Director, Clinical Pharmacology
About The Position
The Associate Director, Clinical Pharmacology drives the implementation, planning, and execution of clinical pharmacology activities across assigned projects, operating with a high degree of independence while partnering collaboratively within the function. The role leads trial-level activities and supports compound development across relevant therapeutic areas, applying Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) principles and model-based analyses to inform drug development decisions. The Associate Director works cross-functionally to contribute to and help shape functional development strategies, serves as a Clinical Pharmacology subject matter expert in drug development and regulatory activities, and mentors colleagues within the Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics (CP&P) organization. The position may also supervise a CP&P colleague as needed and independently serve as the CP&P lead for one or more assets.
Requirements
- MS, PhD, or PharmD in a relevant field.
- At least 5 years of experience with demonstrated progression in Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics knowledge.
- Experience with the general drug development process and characterization of small-molecule and/or biologic drug properties.
- In-depth knowledge of current practices and issues in Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics.
- Strong written and oral communication skills for reporting and delivering scientific presentations.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
Nice To Haves
- Programming experience, such as NONMEM, R, WinNonlin, SAS, or Splus.
- Quantitative data analysis, population PK/PD, and data visualization skills.
Responsibilities
- Contribute independently, with some supervision, to compound development across various therapeutic areas.
- Provide input, with supervision, to Phase 2/3 clinical study design and registrational strategy design for compounds.
- Be accountable for the Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics Plan.
- Lead the design of Clinical Pharmacology studies and manage data analysis, interpretation, and reporting.
- Apply PK, PK/PD, and model-informed drug development (MIDD) principles and analyses.
- Collaborate on cross-functional drug development teams, regulatory submissions, and departmental initiatives, serving as a Clinical Pharmacology subject matter expert.
- Participate in health authority interactions as a Clinical Pharmacology subject matter expert.
- Lead or participate in departmental initiatives and, based on proficiency, potentially participate in external initiatives.
- Provide expertise to Business Development teams based on proficiency.
- Mentor and guide staff and the CP&P function.
- Supervise a colleague in CP&P as needed.
- Independently serve as the CP&P lead for one or more assets in the BMS drug development program.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit plans, including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance offerings, subject to plan terms and eligibility.
- For eligible U.S.-based exempt employees, Flexible Time Off without a set accrual limit, subject to manager approval, and 11 paid company holidays each year.
- Eligible employees may have access to paid sick leave, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, and leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs.
- Eligible employees may receive an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
- Additional discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities may be available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
