Senior Director/Head of Department, PK/PD Modelling & Simulation

Senior Director/Head of Department, PK/PD Modelling & Simulation

Are you ready to embark on an exciting scientific adventure? We’re seeking an enthusiastic leader to manage our team of PK/PD specialists that are key assets in clinical development from early to late stage. In this role, you’ll leverage your expertise in drug development and pharmacokinetics to bridge translational gaps intro clinical trials and use your great management skills to inspire and guide a skilled team of PK/PD professionals.

Your new role

You will lead a team of seven people with multidisciplinary competence that covers research and clinical PK/PD modelling with all kinds of modalities. This makes the position a unique opportunity to both lead and directly contribute to the development of new treatments for specific disease indications with clear unmet needs. Leading and working in our department will provide a unique learning of the organization and its value chain and is a great development opportunity for you.

Your main responsibilities:

• Heading the PK/PD Modelling & Simulation department through securing the generation of PK/PD documentation in relation to drug development and ensuring the implementation and use of modelling and simulation in all projects.
• Ensure input to clinical development plans with respect to integration of cutting-edge PK/PD modelling and simulation approaches.
• Ensure departmental representation in cross-functional teams, including responsibility for PK/PD input to global clinical development plans.
• Ensure scientific input to reports of documents for PK/PD-related sections in Investigator Brochures, study reports, manuscripts, summaries for regulatory authorities, INDs and BLAs.
• Interpret preclinical PK data to inform human dose projections.

The position is placed at Lundbeck’s headquarters in Valby, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Your future team

You will be managing team of seven people with multidisciplinary competence that covers research and clinical PK/PD modelling with all kinds of modalities. As members of Clinical Development teams, they work in a matrix environment together with clinicians, clinical pharmacologists, biomarker experts among other specialists. The PK/PD Modelling & Simulation Department is part of Experimental Medicine and Global Clinical Development at Lundbeck.

At Lundbeck, we build on our Danish heritage, fostering a culture of collaboration and responsibility. Together, our aim is to develop innovative treatments that improve the lives of people living with brain diseases. 

What you bring to the team

Our preferred candidate has the following professional and personal qualifications:

• A positive mindset with a good sense of humor and a genuine interest in good leadership.
• Scientifically minded, curios and with an innovative mindset.
• Skilled in building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared goals.
• A basic physiological understanding to facility collaborations with clinical colleagues.
• Solid research background and interest in understanding PK data in the context of complex biology.
• Proven ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, fluent in English.
• Working knowledge of PK/PD software (e.g., Phoenix, NONMEM, R etc.).
• BS, MS, or PhD, in pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, pharmaceutical science, bioengineering, chemical engineering, or related disciplines, ideally with more than 7 years’ experience from industry.

Our promise to you  

Lundbeck offers an inspiring workplace and innovative culture, where our curiosity, accountability and adaptability enable us to transform lives. We want to go faster and further on addressing the big unmet needs of people living with brain disorders. We offer rewarding careers with a mix of exciting tasks and development opportunities that are balanced with initiatives focused on your well-being.

We need every brain in the game, and at Lundbeck, we are committed to building a workforce that is as diverse as the people we serve. Read more about our commitment at www.lundbeck.com/global/about-us/our-commitment/diversity-and-inclusion.

Apply now

Can you see yourself in this role? We want to hear from you. Does this sound like your dream job, but you’re not sure if you meet all the requirements? We still want to hear from you!

Upload your CV and include a few lines about your motivation for applying. We ask you not to include a photo or personal information that does not relate to your professional experience.

If you have questions, please contact Jose Luis Molinuevo, Head of Experimental Medicine, jomv@lundbeck.com.

Applications must be received by 15th of November, 2024.

Learn more about us at www.lundbeck.com, LinkedIn or Instagram (@h_lundbeck).

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