Senior Scientist - Pharmacokinetics

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Labcorp is seeking a Senior Scientist - PK (Pharmacokinetics) to join our Metabolism team at Harrogate, North Yorkshire or Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday – 37hrs

Job Responsibilities:

Acts as a primary scientific authority in Pharmacokinetics

Designs protocols, prepares reports and carries out kinetic analysis of PK, non clinical PK/bioavailability/bioequivalence studies with limited guidance from management to develop general expertise in the field

Conduct kinetic analysis using both compartmental and NCA (noncompartmental) approach

Represents the Company on PK issues at appropriate scientific meetings, for regulatory issues and with clients

Participates in appropriate client visits

Authors or Co-authors scientific papers and posters, which are published in peer reviewed journals or presented at scientific meetings as appropriate

Trains and mentors Associate Pharmacokineticists and pharmacokinetic study coordinators

Contributes to long-range planning and technical policies of the department

Consults with clients to determine their needs and to suggest/guide plans to accomplish these needs

Provides guidance and leadership to ensure project completion

Reviews technical validity of projects and test results

Evaluates experimental data and writes comprehensive reports

Applies and interprets scientific theories, concepts, and techniques in a scientific specialty and accepts leadership role in developing scientific approaches

Acts as research focal point for complex projects

Works on a wide range of problems where causal relationships are progressively difficult to establish and the use of creative thinking is required

Assures on-time delivery of high quality data and reports

Provides relevant information to assure accuracy of forecast and revenue recognition

Assures that the final report, including any changes, is approved and in compliance with appropriate SOPs and regulatory agency guidelines

Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Masters in Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, Biopharmaceutics, Pharmacology

Preferred Qualifications:

PhD in Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, Biopharmaceutics, Pharmacology

Additional Job Standards:

Proficient working knowledge of WinNonlin and PK/PD software programs and familiarity with SAS

Knowledge of bioanalytical methods and statistics

Skilled in writing reports/summarization and data interpretation for regulatory agencies

Can demonstrate ability for logical thinking, vision, and creativity necessary to function effectively with little structure or supervision

Skilled in performing scientific presentations and preparing scientific publications

Some experience in NONMEM

This is remote role with occasional visits to either our Harrogate or Huntingdon site

We are looking for a Senior Scientist to provide a service as Principal Investigator or Contributing Scientist for research studies under the direction of the Director of the Pharmacokinetic group. Has overall responsibility for technical conduct of a study, review, documentation and reporting of results.

Benefits:

Competitive salaries

No weekend work

Wider benefits package including pension and generous holiday allowance

If you're looking for a career that offers opportunities for growth, continual development, professional challenge and the chance to make a real difference, apply today!

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