Director, Infectious Diseases And Vaccines, Quantitative Pharmacology And Pharmacometrics

Merck & Co., Inc.

Rahway, NJ, USA
Base: $190,800.00 - $300,300.00; bonus/equity: ann...
Hybrid
Phd or pharmd degree required
7-9 years pharmaceutical experience
Population pk and pk/pd modeling
The Director will apply quantitative approaches to characterize clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics to inform dose selection and regulatory strategies

Job Summary

  • The Director will apply quantitative approaches to characterize clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics to inform dose selection and regulatory strategies.
  • This role requires leading QP2 efforts on drug development programs while mentoring junior colleagues and authoring strategic documents independently.
  • The successful candidate will receive a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and an annual bonus eligibility.

Matching Summary

The Director will apply quantitative approaches to characterize clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics to inform dose selection and regulatory strategies.

Salary

Base: $190,800.00 - $300,300.00; Bonus/Equity: Annual bonus and long-term incentive available; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid holidays

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • PhD or PharmD degree required
  • 7-9 years pharmaceutical experience
  • Population PK and PK/PD modeling
  • Regulatory submission authoring
  • NONMEM, R, or Matlab programming
  • Infectious disease therapeutic focus

Nice-to-have

  • Vaccine development background
  • Machine learning application skills
  • Strong interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Experience with viral dynamics
  • Leadership of junior scientists

Key Requirements

  • PhD or PharmD with 7+ years experience
  • Direct regulatory interaction experience
  • Expertise in population PK and PKPD models
  • Proficiency in NONMEM, Monolix, or Phoenix
  • US work authorization or visa sponsorship eligible

Work Rights

Not specified

Sponsorship: available

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