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Merck

Makes medicines, vaccines and animal treatments

R&D Clinical Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacometrics Principal Scientist

Quantitative Biology & BiostatisticsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChiyoda City, Tokyo, JapanNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A PhD in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine, pharmacometrics, or a related field is required.
  • At least 10 years of practical experience in clinical pharmacology or a related area in the pharmaceutical industry or a comparable setting is required.
  • Knowledge and understanding of clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic analysis, modeling and simulation (including population pharmacokinetics and exposure-response), and nonclinical absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion are required.
  • Experience as a people manager or equivalent leader, including developing team members, is required.
  • English communication skills sufficient to conduct scientific discussions, make proposals, and reach agreement with overseas stakeholders, including headquarters, are required.
  • Experience independently conducting or providing scientific oversight for modeling and simulation such as population pharmacokinetics, pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic analysis, exposure-response, or physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling is required.
  • Experience with Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency consultations, regulatory applications, Common Technical Document preparation, responses to regulatory questions, or electronic data submissions is required.

Responsibilities

  • Scientifically lead drug development strategy, clinical trial design, dose and regimen selection, and approval strategy as head of the CP2 group, applying clinical pharmacology and pharmacometrics expertise.
  • Promote model-informed drug development by appropriately applying modeling and simulation methods such as pharmacokinetics, pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic analysis, population pharmacokinetics, exposure-response, and physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling.
  • Lead the clinical pharmacology and pharmacometrics work for Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency consultations, regulatory applications, responses to regulatory questions, and electronic data submissions.
  • Conduct ongoing, constructive scientific discussions with global stakeholders, including headquarters, connect global development strategy with Japan strategy, and contribute to global development from Japan.
  • Manage CP2 members' work, resources, and priorities as their people manager, and support their growth and career development through coaching, feedback, and mentoring.
  • Build a team environment that enables diverse members to apply their expertise by promoting open dialogue, constructive challenge, and knowledge sharing.
  • Lead medium- and long-term capability improvement for CP2, develop the next generation of clinical pharmacology and pharmacometrics talent, and strengthen organizational capabilities.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience leading clinical pharmacology or pharmacometrics strategy on a global development team.
  • Leadership in engaging stakeholders across departments and specialties to drive cross-functional problem solving and decision-making.
  • Experience advancing organizational capability building, talent development, or succession planning.
  • Experience introducing new modeling and simulation methodologies, technology, artificial intelligence, or data science to improve work processes.

About the Company

Merck

Makes medicines, vaccines and animal treatments

Merck develops prescription medicines, vaccines and veterinary treatments for patients, health systems and animal owners worldwide. Its vaccine portfolio includes Gardasil 9, which helps prevent cancers and other diseases caused by several types of human papillomavirus. The company takes potential treatments through laboratory research and clinical trials, then manufactures and sells approved products to drug distributors, hospitals, physicians and governments. Its animal health division sells medicines and vaccines to veterinarians, farmers and pet owners, while selected drug partnerships also earn shared profits or royalties. Founded in 1891, Merck is headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Rahway, NJ
Founded
1891

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