Manager Clinical Pharmacology Modeling & Simulation
About this opportunity
Career Category
Clinical
Job Description
■Job Summary
The Clinical Pharmacology Modeling & Simulation Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing clinical pharmacology strategies to support drug development programs. The successful candidate will be local representative of CPMS for the assigned programs, and provide clinical pharmacology expertise to global and local teams.
Key Responsibilities
Optimize clinical pharmacology components in local drug developments.
Collaborate with global and local cross-functional teams.
Apply clinical pharmacology principles and regulatory requirements to local drug development.
Effectively Communicate clinical pharmacology results to internal and external stakeholders.
Contribute to regulatory submissions and interactions with PMDA.
■Basic Qualifications
Knowledge/Skill Strong knowledge of ADME and pharmacodynamics.
Familiarity with local regulatory documents in CTNs, J-NDAs, PMDA consultations
Excellent communication and collaboration skills in both English and Japanese
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Experience At least 5 years of drug development experience with expertise in clinical pharmacology
Experiences in regulatory interaction with PMDA, such as PMDA consultations and inspections
Experiences of collaboration with global teams
Education Master’s degree in pharmacology/pharmacokinetics or related scientific field
■Preferred Qualification
Strong knowledge/experience in a disease area(s) of focus for Amgen, e.g., Inflammation, Cardiometabolic, rare disease, and Oncology
PhD in pharmacology, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related field
Knowledge/experience of electronic data submission for population pharmacokinetic/exposure-response analyses.
Knowledge/experience of managing external venders
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Job details
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Salary context
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