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PKPD Group Leader

Job Number: 74715182
Company Name:AbbVie
Location: Lake County, IL US
Career Focus:Accounting & Finance
 Updated: 5/9/2013

PKPD Group Leader
Title: PKPD Group Leader
Location: USA-Illinois-Lake County
Job Number:_120000014A
AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) is a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company formed in 2013 following separation from Abbott. AbbVie combines the focus and passion of a leading-edge biotech with the expertise and capabilities of a long-established pharmaceutical leader to develop and market advanced therapies that address some of the world's most complex and serious diseases. In 2013, AbbVie will employ approximately 28,000 people worldwide and markets medicines in more than 170 countries.
The Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics (DMPK-BA) department within the division of Development Sciences is searching for a PKPD Project Representative to ensure project governance within Neuroscience is in line with the DMPK-BA and PKPD best practice recommendations. This position will report into the Global Director of Translational PK/PD group. Development Sciences supports development from early Discovery to Phase IV within several therapeutic areas (Oncology, Neuroscience (CNS and Pain), Antivirals and Immunology).
The role will include collaborating with Therapeutic Area Leadership in Discovery Neuroscience, DMPK-BA, Preclinical Safety (PCS), Pharmaceutics, Biomarker groups, clinical PK/PD group and others. This individual will support Neuroscience programs from early LO up to IND filing by providing strategic leadership at the Lake Co, IL headquarters site and globally in identifying and implementing state of the art DMPK data acquisition, PK and PK/PD modeling, reporting, and archiving. This individual will also serve as the DMPK-BA representative on the Neuroscience Discovery project teams. In this function the individual will have 2 direct reports and in addition be supported by multi-disciplinary experts within Development Sciences.
Education
The qualified candidate will have a PhD degree in the area of Pharmaceutic, Biology or related discipline, with a strong pharmacological background in Neuroscience and strong understanding of Drug Development; has proven scientific accomplishment in the Pharmaceutical industry (Drug Development environment) with a minimum of 5 years of experience.
Requirements
. Shown proven accomplishments in Pharmaceutical industry as a DMPK rep for 3 years
. Knowledgeable in drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics, Neuroscience pharmacology, Neuroscience Disease (eg Alzheimer, Schizophrenia, Pain) and Biomarker models
. Proficient in the interpretation of DMPK-BA data and Neuroscience Efficacy models to be able to address project-specific DMPK and PK/PD issues and communicate clear recommendations.
. Understands the implications of preclinical (DMPK, PK/PD, toxicology, cardiovascular, pharmaceutics) and clinical data within the field of Neuroscience to enable successful and effective transition of projects from early Discovery into Late Development.
. Experience in preparing regulatory submissions, including INDs and responding to regulatory questions related to DMPK-BA, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.
Skills & competencies
. Provide scientific leadership in innovative science and strategies, and contributes actively to the vision of AbbVie's DMPK-BA discipline.
. Organized and highly motivated, with the ability to efficiently multitask.
. Resourceful problem solver. Has network of experts to rely on, and acts interdependently.
. Passionate and effective communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills
. Excellent team player able to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team setting with a variety of personalities, but also able to work well independently.
. Able to work under pressure and in ambiguous situations, and dynamically manage project workload through planning and prioritization.
. Able to provide scientific and strategic influence across disciplines and between sites in support of project progression.
. Serve as a primary discipline expert, with the ability to educate and give guidance to both less-experienced DMPK-BA peers (mentoring role) and non-DMPK-BA colleagues across the projects (advisory role) to ensure rapid project progression and candidate delivery.
Education Requirements See Skills/Experience Requirements

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