Pharmacokineticist, Modelling & Simulation Expert, Experimental Medicine Application deadline October 31st 2014
Driven by research and a passion for science Ferring Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of innovative treatments that make a real difference in people's lives all over the world. Active in the areas of reproductive health, urology, gastroenterology, endocrinology and orthopaedics, we develop medicine on the body's own terms. We believe in the power of people and research - and go where ideas and research take us. Would you like to join us in a challenging position as Pharmacokineticist, modelling & simulation expert within Experimental Medicine? THE DEPARTMENT In Experimental Medicine we are responsible for the planning, design and execution of Phase I-II activities including PK analyses and reports, as well as Population PK/PD modelling and modelling & simulation efforts. We work across all therapeutic areas in close collaboration with other internal functions and external collaborators. The work in our department is carried out in the mindset of the Ferring Philosophy; trust, integrity, commitment and openness. This means that our leadership philosophy is identified by great enthusiasm that contributes to the management and continuous development of Experimental Medicine, its employees, Ferring's products and business processes. THE JOB You will provide PK and modelling & simulation to support Ferring development projects. As such, you can expect the main functional tasks to be: * Planning, design and implementation of pharmacokinetics studies, including PK/PD parts in clinical study protocols * PK and PD data analysis of human data (all phases in global development programs) * PK/PD modelling and other types of modelling & simulations across R&D projects. * Ad hoc pharmacokinetic support to other functions and regions as applicable * Keep abreast with regulatory guidelines relevant to clinical pharmacology studies * Provide pharmacokinetics/Clinical Pharmacology input to Ferring's therapeutic areas and into regulatory activities (submissions, meetings, queries) * Represent Experimental Medicine in Project teams and connection with scientific, clinical and regulatory activities. QUALIFICATIONS As this position is a key function within Ferring's Department of Experimental Medicine we expect the professional expertise and enthusiasm from a scientist whose credentials closely match the following parameters: * A university degree such as pharmacist, or within biosciences and a strong scientific profile preferably a PhD with a solid basis in pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic data analysis. * We also expect you to have at least five years experience from the pharmaceutical industry and a genuine understanding and experience of regulatory guidelines and interactions with regulatory authorities. * A thorough understanding and experience of modelling and simulations applications, e.g. population PK/PD modelling. * Experience with NONMEM will be expected. * Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with internal and external team members and across all functional groups, considering multiple solutions to problems and supporting team decisions. * Action-orientated and goal seeking. * Focused and quality-minded. * First class communication and presentation skills. Excellent knowledge of MS Office and fluency in English with good verbal and written communication skills is a given. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Further information about the position can be obtained by Associate Vice President Lars Grundemar M.D., Ph.D. and Professor via +4528787464 or at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. Use apply button to send your application. Your application and CV in English should be sent as soon as possible but no later than October 31st 2014. https://delta.hr-manager.net/ApplicationInit.aspx?cid=323&departmentId=10151&ProjectId=182551&MediaId=5 ********************************************************************** Proprietary or confidential information belonging to Ferring Holding SA or to one of its affiliated companies may be contained in the message. If you are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for the delivery of the message to such person), please do not copy or deliver this message to anyone. In such case, please destroy this message and notify the sender by reply e-mail. Please advise the sender immediately if you or your employer do not consent to e-mail for messages of this kind. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message represent the opinion of the sender and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views and opinions of Ferring. **********************************************************************
