About This Role
Pharmacometric analyses and insight are critical in the development of drug candidates, determination of product viability, and maximization of commercial value at Biogen. As the Director, Pharmacometrics you have responsibility for high priority clinical development assets providing guidance on and executing advanced modeling strategies. You contribute to the Pharmacometrics group strategy across disease areas being a respected and visible leader on Pharmacometric issues for program teams and across the functional organization. This Role reports to the Head of Pharmacometrics. The Director, Pharmacometrics collaborates closely with Clinical Pharmacology advising and mentoring on advanced pharmacology models.
What You’ll Do
- Providing guidance on and executing advanced modeling strategies, especially population PKPD analyses and simulation
- Leading and executing complex pharmacometric activities on high priority program teams
- Contributing and providing Pharmacometric expertise to regulatory strategy and activities within the function and companywide
- Contributing and providing Pharmacometric expertise to program development teams strategy and activities
- Mentoring Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometric staff on population analysis methodology
- Promoting the importance and benefits of pharmacometrics analyses companywide
- Publishing in scientific journals and presenting at internal and external scientific events
Who You Are
You are a PhD level scientist from a quantitative background with 5+ years of experience in population PKPD analysis methodology in an industrial or academic setting. You enjoy working in a multidisciplinary environment, providing strategic insight, presenting your work and mentoring colleagues on your areas of expertise.
Required Skills
PhD in Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmaceutics or other suitable related fields with 8+ years of relevant industry experience
Deep and extensive experience with advanced population PKPD methodology
Deep understanding of the Clinical Pharmacology principles and methodologies
Deep understanding of the drug development process and regulatory guidance
Ability to interpret quantitative results and extract knowledge from data and outcomes
Attention to detail, writing and communication
Ability to mentor and train people
Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communicating skills
Software skills: Experience with the use of PK/PD software packages such as NONMEM, Monolix, and R
Additional Information
Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.
Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.
In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees’ and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being; including, but not limited to:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
- Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
- Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
- A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
- Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
- 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
- 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
- Employee Resource Groups participation
Why Biogen?
We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.
At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.
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