Senior Pharmacometrics Scientist

Overview

The Senior Pharmacometrics Scientist advances pre-clinical and clinical pharmacology research through expertise in pharmacokinetic (PK), pharmacodynamic (PD), and physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling. This role collaborates with investigators to design studies, develop computational strategies, and generate hypotheses that drive impactful discoveries. The scientist performs rigorous data analyses to enable clear interpretation of complex research findings. They mentor the research community on modeling concepts, contribute to scientific publications, and present results across internal and external forums.

In partnership with the Biostatistics and Computational Biology Core, they enhance and integrate analytical solutions to strengthen institutional research capabilities.

At Children's Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children's Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005.

If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

• Performs data analysis utilizing expertise in population pharmacokinetic (PK), pharmacodynamic (PD), and Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling approaches
• Report research results
• Helps with study designs for clinical pharmacology research studies
• Assist with the preparation of research grants
• Educate clinical investigators, researchers, and trainees on principles related to the study design and analysis of data from clinical pharmacology studies

• Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics, Clinical Pharmacology, Pharmacometrics and 3-5 years experience Experience in analysis of data from pre-clinical and clinical pharmacology studies, including PK modeling. Experience in PK modeling software such as NONMEM, Phoenix Win Nonlin, Simcyp, PKsim, Gastro Plus. Experience using R/RStudio for data modeling and visualization or
• Master's Degree Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mathematical Modeling, Clinical Pharmacology, Pharmacometrics and 5-7 years experience Experience in analysis of data from pre-clinical and clinical pharmacology studies, including PK modeling. Experience in PK modeling software such as NONMEM, Phoenix Win Nonlin, Simcyp, PKsim, Gastro Plus. Experience using R/RStudio for data modeling and visualization

The benefits plans at Children's Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

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Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $44.05/hr, but your offer will be determined based on your education and experience.

This position is not eligible to work remotely, which means that the person hired will be required to work onsite at one of our Children’s Mercy locations and may not work from home.

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