Senior Scientist - Pharmacokinetics

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!