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Principal Scientist, Preclinical Safety & Translational Sciences-Translational Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics

$117k - $201.25k

Johnson & Johnson

Principal Scientist role in preclinical safety and translational sciences focused on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics modeling. The position supports drug discovery and early clinical development through quantitative model-based analyses to inform candidate selection and dosing strategies.

Responsibilities

  • Apply PK/PD modeling to inform project decisions across discovery through early clinical studies
  • Develop physiologically-based and mechanistic modeling approaches to predict drug profiles
  • Quantify exposure-response relationships for biomarkers, efficacy, and safety outcomes
  • Guide experimental designs to generate the most informative data for modeling and analysis
  • Contribute to organization-wide modeling and simulation strategies

Requirements

  • PhD in Pharmacology, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field with 4+ years industry experience; or Master's degree with 6+ years experience
  • Strong knowledge of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles with PK/PD modeling experience
  • Demonstrated mathematical modeling and simulation skills with peer-reviewed publications
  • Excellent written and oral communication abilities
  • Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
  • Experience guiding experimental design for modeling applications

Compensation: $117,000-$201,250 base

Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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