Zealand Pharma is expanding its Modelling & Simulation capabilities and seeks a Director-level hands-on Translational PK/PD modeller to drive MIDD across preclinical and early clinical programs
Job Summary
Zealand Pharma is expanding its Modelling & Simulation capabilities and seeks a Director-level hands-on Translational PK/PD modeller to drive MIDD across preclinical and early clinical programs.
The role involves developing and applying mechanistic and semi-mechanistic PK/PD models to inform lead candidate selection, biomarker strategy, and early clinical dose selection while working closely with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
Zealand Pharma fosters a unique culture characterized by excellent teamwork, strong engagement, and a focus on bonding through curiosity and playfulness to drive future innovation.
Matching Summary
Zealand Pharma is expanding its Modelling & Simulation capabilities and seeks a Director-level hands-on Translational PK/PD modeller to drive MIDD across preclinical and early clinical programs.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
mechanistic and translational PK/PD modelling
model-informed drug development (MIDD)
MATLAB/SimBiology expertise
population PK/PD tools experience
collaboration with cross-functional teams
regulatory document contributions
Nice-to-have
scientific curiosity and pragmatic mindset
strong communication and stakeholder management
mentoring and raising scientific standards
cross-functional collaboration
quantitative translation and biomarker integration
Key Requirements
PhD in pharmacometrics or related quantitative discipline
extensive industry experience in translational PK/PD modelling
hands-on experience with MATLAB/SimBiology and PBPK software
experience with R and population PK/PD tools like NONMEM or Phoenix