Senior Pharmaceutical Scientist
- Job ID:
- Date:06/23/2009
- Location:Upper Midwest
- State:Minnesota
- Degree:Ph.D.
- Major:Pharmaceutical Sciences or Related
- Current Professional Level:Experienced Staff Level
- Salary Range:$100,000 to $124,999
- This salary range was selected from the CareersInPharmaceutical.com salary data list. See the "Additional Salary" or contact the Recruiter for actual salary and benefits.
- Additional Salary/Compensation:
- 20% Bonus
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- Job Types:
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Clinical Pharmacology, Pre-Formulation, Scientist
Job Description
Principal Pharmaceutical Scientist Our Client, the leading worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices, is seeking a Pharmaceutical Scientist to join the R&D group with focus on combination products. The candidate is expected to have a comprehensive grasp of the factors that affect the transport, distribution, and elimination of a drug at cellular and molecular levels. A deep understanding of
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the principles of biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics as applied to the complex issues associated with drug delivery. The candidate should have the ability to apply fundamental scientific principles to create practical solutions to technical challenges such as dosing strategy for various combination product development.
The key responsibilities of the candidate include design and plan in vitro/in vivo studies to meet combination product development needs to establish the impact of product design and dosing on clinical efficacy. The candidate will be responsible for providing technical leadership and guidance in biopharmaceutics. The candidate is also expected to review, analyze, and interpret data and prepare reports for regulatory submissions based technical expertise and industry best practices. The candidate will be working in cross-disciplinary teams and will be able to handle multiple project responsibilities. The candidate will provide technical knowledge to teams and subteams in executing on project tasks and delivering organizational goals. The candidate will be serving as the key contact of accountability on technology or product development teams, actively involved in solving technical challenges; developing recommendations that address solutions to complex technical problems. Must have: - a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical sciences, Chemistry, or related field - An in depth understanding of the relationship between physical and chemical properties in a dosage form, and the pharmacologic, toxicologic or clinical response observed after its administration - Broad knowledge base in the areas of cell biology, pharmacology, and physiology - Experience in a GLP/GMP or highly documented environment - Knowledge in analytical and bioanalytical techniques is highly desirable - Understanding and experience in pre-clinical model development is desirable - Experience in productive interactions across disciplines and work groups, and with external collaborators -Strong interpersonal and communication skills -Good technical writing skills
