Principal Scientist, DMPK Advisory Services
Position Summary:
Catalent is a global, high-growth, public company and a leading partner for the pharmaceutical industry in the development and manufacturing of new treatments for patients worldwide. Your talents, ideas, and passion are essential to our mission: to help people live better, healthier live.
This is a full-time salaried position: Monday – Friday, 1st shift.
Our Somerset location is the corporate headquarters for Catalent Pharma Solutions. This location houses our state-of-the-art laboratory, clinical, commercial manufacturing plant for oral dose forms in addition to being the Center of Excellence for Highly Potent Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients.
The Principal Scientist, Drug Metabolism & Pharmacokinetics (DMPK) Advisory Services, will lead and execute Pharmacokinetic modeling for the US region and support PK modeling for other regions, leveraging the internal scientific community and external collaborations to drive Catalent’s brand for drug delivery technologies.
The Principal Scientist, Drug Metabolism & Pharmacokinetics (DMPK) Advisory Services will interact with Scientific Advisory, Marketing, Business Development (BD), Customers, Business Units, and Product Development.
Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer, and Catalent employee.
The Role:
Perform in silico modeling to model drug absorption in various animal species in order to select most appropriate molecules to promote for evaluation as a drug, and to confirm viability of dosing route
Based on in vitro and in vivo data, performs in silico modeling to estimate rate and extent of absorption of drug molecules from at least 3 human dosing routes
By applying absorption models, evaluate the effect of modified release on rate and extent of absorption, in order to mitigate dose frequency, efficacy and toxicity limitations
Perform modeling in specific patient populations (e.g. pediatric, geriatric or special patient populations) upon request
Partner with Business Development in US region for new and existing business opportunities. For assigned projects or technologies
Participate in the creation of Catalent Scientific Advisory strategy
Participate in the creation and execution of Catalent scientific editorial line
Support assigned Product Development efforts in the region
Other duties as assigned
The Candidate:
Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences, required
Seven+ years of experience in pharmaceutical industry and five+ years of PBPK modelling, required
Thorough expertise in Gastro plus and PBPK modeling
Experience in biopharmaceutics and bioavailability enabling technologies, preferred
Experience in multiple market segments (Rx) and unit dosage forms, with strong background in solving poor bioavailability issues and modified release
Up to 15% travel expectations (globally)
Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift 0-15 pounds
Why You Should Join Catalent:
Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
Diverse, inclusive culture
152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays
Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I
Dynamic, fast-paced work environment
Positive working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative
Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
Community engagement and green initiatives
Generous 401K match
Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment
Tuition Reimbursement
WellHub - program to promote overall physical wellness
Perkspot - offers exclusive or private discounts from approximately 900+ merchants in a wide array of categories
Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.
personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.
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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.
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