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Associate Scientist/Scientist - DMPK

Who We Are

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The Position

The DMPK group is dedicated to enabling the discovery, developmentand commercialization of safe and effective medicines by elucidating theabsorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and pharmacokinetic propertiesof small molecule drug candidates. We accomplish this through the applicationof state of the art technologies and sciences of bioanalysis, drug metabolism,drug transport and pharmacokinetics. The DMPK group works in close partnershipwith disciplines such as medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology,pharmaceutical sciences, clinical pharmacology and regulatory to optimizeleads, select clinical candidates, conduct preclinical development studies,support clinical evaluation and contribute to IND and NDA filings

We are seeking a highly motivated individual who will be involved in the design, execution, supervision, and interpretation of pharmacokinetic studies. These studies will enable the selection of small molecule drug development candidates and provide detailed assessment of their pharmacokinetic characteristics.

The individual will be involved in the following activities as part of their role:

• Representation of DMPK at interdisciplinary project teams
• Pharmacokinetic data analysis and modeling
• Set-up and validation of in vivo ADME/PK models

Who You Are

Requirements:

• PhD degree specializing in pharmacokinetics and/or drug metabolism or other relevant fields.
• Good organization skills
• Communication skills and flexibility are assets.

Desirable:

• Previous pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Familiarity with drug metabolism concepts and pharmacokinetic software such as Winnonlin, ADAPT, and SAAMII is an asset.

The next step is yours. To apply today, click on the "Apply online" button below.

Genentech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.