[Remote] Associate Scientific Director, Clinical Pharmacology

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Biogen is a mid-sized biotechnology company committed to excellence and innovation. As the Associate Scientific Director, Clinical Pharmacology, you will lead clinical pharmacology efforts, providing strategic leadership throughout the drug development lifecycle and optimizing dosing and study designs.


Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical pharmacology expertise to program and study teams throughout a molecule’s lifecycle (discovery through development)
  • Provide functional representation on development program and study teams
  • Develop & implement the clinical pharmacology development plan, considering all aspects (strategic, scientific, translational, and clinical)
  • Define key milestones and decisions within the clinical pharmacology development plan and identify risks and mitigation strategies
  • Lead execution of clinical pharmacology studies & analyses; interpret results and recommend action based on results
  • Serve as lead author and key contributor to clinical pharmacology sections of clinical and regulatory documents
  • Seek input from and ensure alignment with cross-functional partners, consultants, experts, and vendors as needed
  • Work with program and/or study teams to achieve program goals and provide deliverables in approved timeframes
  • Maintain cutting edge knowledge of best regulatory practices, quantitative/clinical pharmacology methodology, and drug development precedent

Skills

  • PhD or MD/PhD in Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmaceutics or PharmD or other suitable related fields
  • 5+ years relevant industry experience (clinical pharmacology and/or clinical PK/PD)
  • Ability to analyze and interpret PK and PK/PD data utilizing sound scientific principles
  • Experience designing and implementing relevant elements of clinical studies and/or dedicated Clinical Pharmacology studies
  • Ability to develop Clinical Pharmacology strategy in the context of the broader development paradigm
  • Knowledge of and ability to apply appropriate regulatory and ICH guidelines with regard to the acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of clinical pharmacology data
  • Experience with use of PK/PD software packages such as Phoenix, R, SimCYP, NONMEM, Monolix, Adapt, MATLAB, SAS
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills for effective interactions in various environments including, but not limited to, multidisciplinary teams, regulatory agencies, scientific symposia, and advisory boards

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
  • Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
  • A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
  • Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
  • 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
  • Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
  • 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
  • Employee Resource Groups participation

Company Overview

  • Biogen is a biotechnology company that provides therapeutics for neurological, autoimmune, and rare diseases. It was founded in 1978, and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.biogen.com/en_us/home.html.

  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Biogen has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 4 in 2026, 100 in 2025, 93 in 2024, 101 in 2023, 134 in 2022, 104 in 2021, 114 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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