Associate Director, Pharmacometrics

AbbVie•North Chicago, IL

23h

About The Position

The Associate Director, Pharmacometrics acts as an internally and externally recognized pharmacometrician, driving pharmacometrics (PMx) strategy, performing PMx analyses, and representing PMx in project teams. The role develops PMx strategies for projects and indications, and continually develops, implements, and promotes innovative PMx methodologies and approaches. It also provides consultancy and expert advice to stakeholders.

Requirements

PhD with 5+ years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 11+ years of experience, in a relevant field such as (bio-)statistical modeling and simulation, PKPD modeling, or system pharmacology.
Strategic thinking and an enterprise view.
Proven scientific track record and technical skills to perform the role.
Demonstrated project management skills, such as scope management and progress tracking/driving.
Understand the business and cross-functional contributions needed to deliver results.
Develop a strategic perspective; connect unrelated concepts and generate original or unique ideas.
Influence colleagues to achieve cross-functional alignment.
Communicate openly and honestly with colleagues.
Manage conflict and difficult conversations constructively and transparently.
Inspire and motivate others and oneself to high performance.

Responsibilities

Drive Pharmacometrics PK/PD strategy across multiple major projects and programs, and collaborate with CPPM senior management on action plans that best meet business needs in drug development.
Ensure the appropriateness, quality, and accuracy of pharmacometrics deliverables.
Advise on complex methodologies, including advanced analytics, machine learning, and mechanistic modeling.
Ensure timely delivery of PMx regulatory documents and responses to regulatory agency comments.
Contribute to departmental goals and influence strategic PK/PD decisions for the department.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry standards in PK/PD data analyses, modeling and simulation methods, and software.
Represent Pharmacometrics in core team meetings.
Champion the development, implementation, and promotion of innovative PMx approaches across therapeutic areas, and identify and develop process-improvement initiatives.
Participate in internal and external initiatives and working groups, including cross-functional initiatives, process harmonization, IMI calls, and ISoP groups.
May manage personnel, including their development, mentoring, and effective delegation.
Develop PMx strategy for projects and indications.