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• Title: Principal Scientist, Non-Clinical PKPD
• Pay: £35.20 p/h
• Contract: 12 months
• Location: Slough

SRG are working with a global biopharmaceutical leader who are seeking a Principal Scientist PKPD to join the team.

Role description:

The Non-Clinical PKPD group sits within the recently formed Quantitative Clinical Pharmacology function of the Early Clinical Development and Translational Sciences Department. Our goal is to use integrated quantitative approaches; as an essential strategic driver from target to market; to bring differentiated solutions to patients. We are driving the quantitative integrated strategy of pharmacokinetics and pharmacology (e.g. PKPD, Systems modelling, clinical pharmacology/pharmacometrics) together with DMPK activities throughout the entirety of the lifetime of projects, from target identification through to life cycle management. We operate and collaborate closely with colleagues across Early Clinical Development & Translational Sciences, which, as a department, is responsible for providing strategy and support in bioanalysis, immunogenicity, safety, pathology, and regulatory activities.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Participate in the development of non-clinical PKPD and GLP toxicokinetics studies. Lead the non-clinical PKPD strategy. Participate in protocol designs and writing by providing scientific support and input into regulatory study designs and protocols.

• Work collaboratively with the project teams representatives (e.g. Non-Clinical Safety, Bioanalysis, Clinical Pharmacology) and with the CROs, to ensure high quality data is generated.

• Work under GLP compliance to deliver data packages that meet regulatory standards.

• Effective communicate with the relevant team members to understand requirements and provide updates to ensure projects timelines are met.

• Analyse and communicate to different stakeholders the results of interim and final PKPD/toxicokinetic data analysis in a timely manner.

• Deliver PKPD study reports and integrated summaries of the studies and participate in regulatory submission documents.

• Facilitate the advancement of drug candidates by building a thorough knowledge of the drug pharmacology and PKPD.

• Represent the interests of the department internally and externally and contribute to enhancing the scientific reputation.

Skills and experience:

• PhD/MSc/BSc relevant discipline (quantitative pharmacology; pharmacokinetics /pharmacodynamics; DMPK, etc.) with more than 5 years hands on experience in PKPD data analysis within a pharma company or CRO environment.

• Good understanding of pharmacology and pharmacologic processes related to disease and drug mechanisms.

• Demonstrated experience in developing and executing effective non-clinical PKPD studies, and in delivering high-quality data packages for regulatory submissions.

• Experience working in a matrix environment, to help design and set non-clinical PKPD study protocols, and analyse, interpret, and report PKPD results including GLP toxicokinetics studies.

• Hands-on experience in delivering high quality pre-clinical PKPD data analysis. Proficiency in the use of Phoenix- WinNonlin for PKPD analysis is essential. Use of other modelling and simulation packages and tools, such as Berkeley Madonna and/or R would be advantageous.

• Able to handle several projects at any given time, to work successfully in project teams, and to communicate clearly to a variety of audiences.

• Good written and verbal communication skills, and ability to communicate study results and produce high standard reports that meet regulatory submission standards. Record of publications and other external scientific contributions relevant to PKPD will be a plus.

Proclinical is seeking a Principal Scientist PKPD to join a dynamic team in the oncology and pharmaceutical space. This role focuses on driving non-clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics (PKPD) strategies, supporting early clinical development, and contributing to regulatory submissions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality data packages and play a key role in advancing drug candidates.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead non-clinical PKPD and GLP toxicokinetics study strategies.
• Design and write protocols for regulatory studies, providing scientific input.
• Collaborate with project teams and CROs to ensure high-quality data generation.
• Work under GLP compliance to deliver regulatory-standard data packages.
• Communicate interim and final PKPD-toxicokinetic data analysis results to stakeholders.
• Deliver comprehensive PKPD study reports and contribute to submission documents.
• Build a thorough understanding of drug pharmacology and PKPD to facilitate candidate advancement.
• Represent the department internally and externally, enhancing its scientific reputation.

Key Skills and Requirements:

• MSc/PhD in a relevant field
• Background in quantitative pharmacology, pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, or DMPK
• 3+ years hands-on experience in PKPD data analysis within a pharma or CRO environment.
• Strong understanding of pharmacology and drug mechanisms related to disease.
• Proven ability to design, execute, and analyze non-clinical PKPD studies, including GLP toxicokinetics.
• Proficiency in Phoenix WinNonlin for PKPD analysis (Essential)
• Familiarity with tools like Berkeley Madonna or R is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to produce high-standard reports for regulatory submissions.
• Experience working in matrix environments and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• A record of publications or external scientific contributions in PKPD is advantageous.

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Job Description CK Group are recruiting for a Principal Scientist PKPD to join a global pharmaceutical company on a contract basis initially for 12 months.

Salary:
£35.20 Per hour (PAYE) / £47.92 (Umbrella) - flexible for experienced candidates.

Principal Scientist PKPD Role:
Participate in the development of non-clinical PKPD and GLP toxicokinetics studies. Lead the non-clinical PKPD strategy. Participate in protocol designs and writing by providing scientific support and input into regulatory study designs and protocols.
Work collaboratively with the project teams representatives (e.g. Non-Clinical Safety, Bioanalysis, Clinical Pharmacology) and with the CROs, to ensure high quality data is generated.
Deliver PKPD study reports and integrated summaries of the studies and participate in regulatory submission documents.
Facilitate the advancement of drug candidates by building a thorough knowledge of the drug pharmacology and PKPD.
Work collaboratively with the project teams representatives (e.g. Non-Clinical Safety, Bioanalysis, Clinical Pharmacology) and with the CROs, to ensure high quality data is generated

Your Background :
Experience working in a matrix environment, to help design and set non-clinical PKPD study protocols, and analyze, interpret, and report PKPD results including GLP toxicokinetics studies.
PhD/MSc/BSc relevant discipline (quantitative pharmacology; pharmacokinetics /pharmacodynamics; DMPK, etc.) with more than 5 years hands on experience in PKPD data analysis within a pharma company or CRO environment.
Good understanding of pharmacology and pharmacologic processes related to disease and drug mechanisms.
Hands-on experience in delivering high quality pre-clinical PKPD data analysis. Proficiency in the use of Phoenix- WinNonlin for PKPD analysis is essential. Use of other modelling and simulation packages and tools, such as Berkeley Madonna and/or R would be advantageous.
Good written and verbal communication skills, and ability to communicate study results and produce high standard reports that meet regulatory submission standards. Record of publications and other external scientific contributions relevant to PKPD will be a plus.

Company:
Our client is a is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating value for people living with severe diseases in immunology and neurology now and into the future.

Location:
This role is based at our client’s site in Slough.

Apply:
For more information, or to apply for this Principal Scientist PKPD, please contact the Key Accounts Team on or email Please quote reference 151 364.
It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK
Please note: This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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