Scientist (PK/PD)

Job Description

Scientist (PK/PD) |

The Tone:
This is a contract role at Company, located in South San Francisco, CA. The successful candidate will contribute significantly to preclinical drug development programs by providing crucial insights into drug behavior and efficacy. This role is essential for designing, executing, analyzing, and interpreting PK/PD studies to guide drug development.

The TL;DR
• Role: Contract
• Type: Contract
• Location: In-person, South San Francisco, CA

• Mission: To contribute significantly to preclinical drug development programs by providing crucial insights into drug behavior and efficacy through PK/PD studies.
• Tech Stack: Phoenix WinNonlin, R, Python, SAS

What You’ll Actually Do
• Study Support: Provide practical support for the design, implementation, and oversight of preclinical PK/PD studies.
• Data Analysis and Interpretation: Independently perform comprehensive pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic data analysis and interpret nonclinical study results.
• Advanced Analysis: Apply statistical analysis, data visualization, and potentially basic PK/PD modeling to extract critical information from complex datasets.
• Reporting and Presentation: Prepare high-quality study reports, summaries, and presentations detailing PK/PD findings.
• Cross-functional Integration: Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to integrate PK/PD data into overall drug development strategies.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s (BS) or Master’s (MS) degree in Biological Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology, Data Science, or a closely related scientific discipline.
• Experience: Demonstrated practical experience in supporting and/or executing preclinical PK/PD studies in an industry or academic research setting.
• Skills: Proven ability to perform PK data analysis, including non-compartmental analysis, and potentially compartmental modeling, proficiency with Phoenix WinNonlin, R, Python, SAS, or similar software, strong understanding of PK/PD principles.
• Bonus: Foundational understanding and familiarity with bioanalytical techniques such as ELISA, Flow Cytometry, and LC-MS.