Principal Pharmacokineticist

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We are passionate about being data and technically agile and driving enhanced value for our clients and patients. Determined to improve patient health, we help PPD provide industry-leading statistical, programming and clinical pharmacology contributions through global delivery, consistent quality adherence and scientific insight.

As a Principal Pharmacokineticist, you will servesas the scientific leader for pharmacokinetic disciplines throughout the organization, on large pharmacokinetic projects and/or development programs.

At PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We offer continued career advancement opportunities, award winning training and benefits focused on the health and wellbeing of our employees.

**Summarized Purpose**:
Serves as the scientific leader for pharmacokinetic disciplines throughout the organization, on large pharmacokinetic projects and/or development programs. Provides pharmacokinetic strategy consultation to clients for drug development planning and oversees scientific activities of the Clinical Pharmacology department.

**Essential Functions**:

- Serves as Lead Pharmacokineticist or Pharmacokinetic Project Lead on large pharmacokinetic projects and/or development programs.
- Serves as senior reviewer on pharmacokinetic projects.
- Reviews clinical pharmacology deliverables and documents related to project activities.
- Provides clinical pharmacology and pharmacokinetic consultation for drug development to clients.
- Engages in staff training and professional development.
- Acts as a resource for information in pharmacokinetics fields and related regulatory guidelines and requirements.
- Represents the department and provides scientific expertise to a wider PPD community including business development and proposal development teams.
- Provides clinical pharmacology support and leadership to global corporate initiatives.
- Represents the department on PPD Working Groups. May serve as spokesperson for the department to external clinical pharmacology and pharmacokinetic communities.
- Develops and revises department SOPs and guidelines for the conduct, analysis and reporting of clinical pharmacology and pharmacokinetic trials.
- Assists senior management team on departmental decision making, bid and marketing activities, recruitment, and process improvement.
- Maintains expertise in pharmacokinetics and related disciplines and current trends.

**Education and Experience**:

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent and related formal academic / vocational qualification
- Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 12+ years) or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Years of experience refers to typical years of related experience needed to gain the required knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Years of experience are not to be used as the only determining factor in establishing the job class or making employment selection decisions.

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:

- Knowledgeable of regulatory guidelines as related to clinical pharmacology and pharmacokinetics areas of the drug development
- Demonstrated knowledge of the drug development process
- Strong theoretical background in pharmacokinetics with experience in pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and modeling and simulation
- Good understanding of statistical methodology required in clinical pharmacology and pharmacokinetic trials
- Ability to function independently to determine methods and procedures on assignments
- Demonstrated initiative and motivation
- Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to effectively mentor staff to promote teamwork in a multi-disciplinary team setting

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