Principal Scientist - Non-clinical PKPD
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 12 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 02 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Slough, Berkshire, SL1 3WE |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 1 diwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 4715529_1755006774 |
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Your new company
You will be joining a leading global biopharmaceutical company based in Slough who are looking for a Principal Scientist to join their Non-Clinical PK/PD team within Early Clinical Development & Translational Sciences. This contract role (12 months) focusses on the design and execution of non-clinical PK/PD and GLP toxicokinetic (TK) studies, playing a key role in shaping pharmacokinetic and pharmacology strategies.The successful candidate will contribute to DMPK and PK/PD activities across the drug development continuum, from target identification through to life cycle management, supporting the advancement of innovative therapeutic programmes.
Your new role
- Lead the design and execution of non-clinical PK/PD and GLP toxicokinetic studies, shaping and driving the overall non-clinical pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) strategy.
- Contribute to the development of study protocols, including regulatory and exploratory designs, to support the progression of innovative therapeutic candidates.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with internal and external teams
to gather requirements, align objectives, and ensure timely delivery of project milestones. - Advance drug development efforts by applying deep expertise in drug pharmacology and PK/PD to inform decision-making and optimise candidate selection.
- Serve as a key liaison between stakeholders, effectively representing departmental interests and ensuring alignment with broader organisational goals.
What you'll need to succeed
- A PhD or MSc (or equivalent experience) in quantitative pharmacology, pharmacokinetics /pharmacodynamics, DMPK, biology or a related discipline, with strong hands-on experience in PK/PD within a pharmaceutical, biotech, CRO or consultancy environment.
- Proven expertise in non-clinical PK/PD study design, data analysis, and regulatory reporting, with a strong understanding of pharmacology and disease-related drug mechanisms.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience in generating and interpreting high-quality preclinical PK/PD data to support drug development.
- Proficiency in Phoenix WinNonlin for PK/PD analysis is essential; experience with additional modelling and simulation tools such as Berkeley Madonna and/or R is highly desirable.
- A track record of scientific publications and contributions relevant to PK/PD is considered an asset.
What you'll get in return
The chance to make a significant impact on the company's portfolio and work within a highly experienced team.
What you need to do now
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