Associate Director, Quantitative Pharmacology
About this opportunity
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Your role:
As a key member of the drug development team in China R&D, this position will bring critical capacity to support multiple regional clinical trials, build a network of outsourcing resources and strategic plans to capitalize on the growing regulatory and industry development opportunities. Provide scientific, operational, and strategic contributions to the growing China R&D portfolio of activities with a focus on quantitative pharmacology support within the Clinical Measurement Sciences team.
Key Responsibilities.
Drive scientific excellence and contribute expertise to China programs representing quantitative pharmacology in China Program/Project Teams.
Contribute to clinical protocol design, operation planning/logistics. Participate in clinical report and regulatory dossier preparation/review.
Establish and maintain a robust and effective relationship with partner CROs.
Be responsible for quality aspects by supporting in- and external audit/inspection.
Bring integrated strategic thinking and planning cross disciplines with other China R&D line functions.
Cooperation Scope.
Internally
•Global Quantitative Pharmacology in the CMS functions
•All departments within R&D China Hub, including but not limited to, Global Clinical Development， Global Regulatory Affairs， Global Development Operation， Global Patient Safety， Clinical Measurement Sciences: Biostatistics, Clinical Biomarker & Diagnostics, APS, and PRWE， External Innovation.
Externally
•Contract Research Organizations (CROs)
•Any external vendor relevant to the project
•Regional Health Authority (NMPA)
Who you are:
•PhD or Master degree in pharmaceutical, biological or related field with over 10 years of post-graduate experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
•Solid, hands-on knowledge of DMPK, toxicology, nonclinical, and clinical pharmacology.
•Experience working with a CRO or external partner.
•Good understanding of drug discovery and development process, working experience in GLP and/or GCP.
•Prior project management, project coordination, and/or contract and budget management experience.
•Familiar with regulations and guidelines from regional health authorities (e.g. NMPA).
•Experience working in global industry/academic setting with multi-cultural awareness.
Location：Beijing / Shanghai, (Beijing is preferred)
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