Associate Director of Clinical Pharmacology

7 days ago


South San Francisco, California, United States Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. Full time
Job Title: Associate Director of Clinical Pharmacology

Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. is a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery and development of innovative therapies for fibrotic diseases. We are seeking an experienced Associate Director of Clinical Pharmacology to join our team.

About the Role:

The Associate Director of Clinical Pharmacology will be responsible for the development of strategic, scientific, and translational aspects of clinical pharmacology development plans across multiple indications. This includes defining key milestones and decisions, identifying risks and mitigation strategies, and providing input to modeling and simulation plans.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement clinical pharmacology plans and strategies for multiple indications
  • Provide scientific input into study rationale and design, and author/review/approve clinical protocols and statistical analysis plans
  • Interpret pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic data for study reports and regulatory submissions
  • Establish and develop working relationships with contract research organizations and bioanalytic vendors
  • Identify, develop, and manage vendors for population PK, PK/PD, and PBPK modeling
  • Ensure adherence to agreed timelines and budgets to insure prompt and accurate execution of deliverables from clinical pharmacology studies and programs
Requirements:
  • PhD degree in pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, or related discipline
  • ~6+ years of biotech/pharma drug development experience with deep expertise in clinical pharmacology
  • Excellent working knowledge of clinical pharmacology (pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, translational medicine) and drug development principles
  • In-depth knowledge of population PK, PK/PD, PBPK modeling concepts, data analysis, and interpretation
  • Track record of formulating, integrating, and translating clinical pharmacology strategies into actionable deliverables
  • Direct experience leveraging modeling and simulation to facilitate compound development and registration
What We Offer:

Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. offers a competitive compensation package, including benefits, equity, and annual target bonus for full-time positions. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates.



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