Vertex Pharmaceuticals · 18 hours ago
Senior Director, Clinical Pharmacology
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$232K/yr - $348K/yr
15+ years expVertex Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation. The Senior Director, Clinical Pharmacology will serve as a Disease Area leader and manage the scientific functions of Clinical Pharmacology, influencing clinical program strategy and coordinating activities across departments.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Defines the scientific direction and directs the execution of clinical pharmacology plans for Disease Area programs
Provides strategic operational leadership to the Clinical Pharmacology function in collaboration with the other Disease Area Leaders
Manages a group of Clinical Pharmacologists at Director-level and below to set strategy, develop and execute Clinical Pharmacology plans and studies for Disease Area programs
Directs Clinical Pharmacology efforts for small molecule and novel modality programs, such as gene editing, gene therapy, and cell therapy, in the Disease Area
As a people manager within the organization, may have financial accountabilities and human resource responsibilities for assigned staff
Qualification
Required
Experience designing clinical pharmacology and pharmacometrics components of filing packages and associated clinical studies
Experience with regulatory agency interactions including written responses and IND packages
Experience with End of Phase 2 and NDA/MAA regulatory
Support of drug development programs in all Phases including life-cycle management
Experience leading cross-functional teams
Superior communication skills
Ability to solve complex problems while working in a matrix environment
Academic or clinical postdoctoral training with significant publication history
Ph.D. or Pharm D (or equivalent degree) in pharmacokinetics, pharmacometrics, clinical pharmacology or translational development and 15+ years of relevant post-doctoral employment experience, or
Masters Degree (or equivalent degree) in pharmacokinetics, pharmacometrics, clinical pharmacology or translational development and 20+ years of relevant employment experience, or
Typically requires 5 years of supervisory/management experience
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision benefits
Generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter)
Educational assistance programs including student loan repayment
A generous commuting subsidy
Matching charitable donations
401(k)
Company
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is focused on the discovery and development of small molecule drugs for the treatment of serious diseases.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$657.31MKey Investors
Janssen Belgium
2024-07-10Post Ipo Secondary· $1.11M
2022-05-17Post Ipo Equity· $50M
2009-12-03Post Ipo Equity· $443M
Leadership Team
Reshma Kewalramani
CEO and President
Nina Devlin
Senior Vice President, Chief Communications Officer
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