Research Specialist I

Purpose: Job Description: The Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics group is looking for a highly qualified individual to be part of a team that applies preclinical models to determine the PK and metabolic fate of our mid-to-late stage discovery candidates. This information will be used in order to select lead molecules, optimize clinical candidates, and facilitate clinical development. Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be responsible for the design, analysis, interpretation and reporting of pharmacokinetic and pharmacokinetic- pharmacodynamic results. A successful candidate will be expected to participate on multidisciplinary drug discovery teams, where their role will be to plan, conduct and interpret in vitro and pre-clinical drug metabolism studies, in order to provide input on drug metabolism issues to aid drug discovery efforts.

Requirements:
Candidates possessing 3 or more years of industrial experience in pharmacokinetics and drug metabolism. Experience with pre-clinical pharmacokinetic protocol design and experience working with CRO#s is desirable. Proven ability to design and manage both routine and mechanistic animal PK studies and to prudently manage and implement PK resources to drive drug discovery efforts. Experience with non-compartmental techniques and pharmacokinetic modeling software (e.g., WinNonlin or equivalent) is highly desired. A successful candidate will need excellent interpersonal skills, particularly oral and written communication skills. Education: Candidates will need to have a M.Sc or B.Sc, or equivalent in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology or related field.Classification:Contract-to-HireCompensation:
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