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Director, Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacokinetics

2 months ago


San Francisco, California, United States Eli Lilly and Company Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director, Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics to join our team at Eli Lilly and Company. As a key member of our research organization, you will be responsible for providing scientific leadership and strategic direction to research project teams, ensuring the successful advancement of research compounds into development.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide scientific DMPK leadership and strategic direction to research project teams, ensuring the successful advancement of research compounds into development.
  • Offer scientific supervision for PK/ADME studies conducted at Contract Research Organizations (CROs).
  • Contribute to and influence the DMPK components in the screening funnel and criteria for compound selection and advancement in research programs.
  • Implement and manage quantitative bioanalysis of plasma and other biological matrices to support pharmacokinetic, toxicokinetics, and in vitro ADME analyses of novel small molecule therapeutics.
  • May supervise DMPK scientists and provide guidance on PK and PK/PD modeling using non-compartmental and compartmental models.
  • Responsible for reviewing Bioanalytical and Toxicokinetic reports from non-GLP and GLP toxicology studies.
  • Organize and maintain research data, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of results.
  • Present data at project team meetings and contribute to nonclinical PK/ADME sections in regulatory documents.
Requirements
  • PhD in a relevant scientific field, such as Pharmacology, Toxicology, or Pharmaceutical Sciences.
  • 7-10+ years of work experience in Drug Discovery/Development DMPK, with a strong publication record in the area of ADME/PK.
Preferred Skills
  • Strong leadership, collaboration, and influence skills, with prior success in managing external vendors and coordinating in vitro metabolism, DDI, transporters, and/or protein binding studies.
  • Experience in performing or supervising the execution of bioanalytical assays and the development of such assays.
  • Familiarity with software tools such as ABI Analyst, Excel, WinNonlin Phoenix, and Prism.
  • Excellent verbal, written communication, and relationship skills, with the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team setting.
Compensation and Benefits

Eli Lilly and Company offers a comprehensive compensation package, including a base salary range of $180,000 to $314,000, depending on qualifications, and eligibility for a company bonus. Full-time equivalent employees are also eligible for a range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits, flexible benefits, life insurance, and death benefits.

Eli Lilly and Company is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from qualified candidates who share our values and are passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients.