Sweden Job Openings
AstraZeneca
Preclinical and translational PKPD Scientist
Gothenburg
FULL TIME
November 6, 2024
Working at Astra Zeneca means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. We are now recruiting a highly skilled and passionate scientist with expertise in mathematical modelling, preferably applied in the field of pharmacokinetics-pharmacodynamics (PKPD), to join the Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics (DMPK) team of project leads within the Early Respiratory and Immunology (R&I) therapeutic area at Astra Zeneca in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Early R&I is one of the three main therapeutic research areas within Astra Zeneca which deliver candidate drugs into late-stage clinical development. DMPK interacts with other functions in supporting Early R&I projects all along the value chain, from target selection all the way to market launch and life-cycle management. At Astra Zeneca we are proud to have an outstanding workplace culture that encourages innovation and teamwork. We are united by our vision to push the boundaries of DMPK science to transform ideas into medicines for R&I patients.
This position will be on-site in Gothenburg, Sweden and will not have the ability to be located remotely. The position can be filled at Senior Scientist, Associate Principal Scientist or Principal Scientist level, depending on background, experience and skills.
What you’ll do
As a PKPD Scientist you will be involved in many tasks related to PK and PKPD assessment, modelling and translation. You will represent the department in highly collaborative, cross-disciplinary project teams in early R&I across a broad range of drug modalities from target identification to life cycle management. We believe that you have solid, hands-on experience of PKPD modeling and that you will be able to provide expert advice and interpretation of complex drug discovery data.
- Build appropriate mathematical models (e.g. traditional PKPD modelling, non-linear mixed effects modelling, quantitative systems pharmacology) and perform simulations of human PK and PD based on preclinical (in vitro/in vivo) data and literature data on relevant drugs to deliver a translational quantitative PKPD strategy in projects
- Integrate the appropriate data to predict human pharmacokinetics, efficacious human drug exposure, human longitudinal response (e.g. biomarker and disease effects), and human dosing regimen. This is done in close collaboration with other functions (biologists, safety scientists, clinical pharmacologist and clinical pharmacometricians)
- Inform and influence the design of preclinical PK and PKPD studies to answer relevant pharmacological questions and contribute to estimation of safety margins
- Report results and interpretations to project teams and communicate scientific progress to internal and external stakeholders
- Ph D/MSc in mathematics, pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacology, biomedical engineering, biochemistry, chemistry or related field, or equivalent experience in a relevant field and least 5 years’ relevant experience
- Solid understanding of PKPD and hands on experience of mathematical modelling (e.g. empirical PKPD models, in vitro-in vivo translation, non-linear mixed effects models, quantitative systems pharmacology (QSP) models) and substantial relevant pharmaceutical industry experience
- Experience working in cross-functional project teams with a proactive and collaborative mindset and excellent communication skills
- Working knowledge of PKPD software (e.g. Phoenix Win Nonlin, Matlab, R, NONMEM, or similar) and the ability to critically assess PKPD data
- Proven scientific leadership and ability to mentor junior colleagues
- Scientific leadership evidenced by a publication track record and ability to independently lead the drafting and review of publication manuscripts
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Why Astra Zeneca?
As we know employees are critical to our current and future success, we are dedicated to being a great place to work and we offer competitive benefits and services. You are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There is no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. Astra Zeneca has an inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration - always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development.
What’s next?
This is an exciting opportunity for a talented modeller to join a strong, dynamic team and support the portfolio of a major pharmaceutical company that has science at its heart whilst being based in the beautiful city of Gothenburg, Sweden.
If you are ready to make a difference - apply today, and we'll make it happen together! We welcome your application until 29 November, 2024. For more information about the position, please contact recruiting manager Nina Lawrence at Nina.Lawrence@astrazeneca.com
Where can I find out more?
Our Gothenburg site: https://www.astrazeneca.com/our-science/gothenburg.html
Life in Gothenburg: https://www.movetogothenburg.com/
Culture and atmosphere of the Gothenburg site: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6496327311678410752/
Relocate to Gothenburg: https://www.astrazeneca.se/om-oss/verksamheten-i-sverige/goteborg/relocate-to-gothenburg.html
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