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Lilly Modeling and Simulation Scientist, PK/PD & Pharmacometrics in Indianapolis, Indiana
At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.
Lilly is on the forefront of groundbreaking research and the portfolio encompasses small molecules, peptides, antibodies, genetic medicines, RNA therapeutics, and more. The PK/PD organization uses a variety of model-based approaches including PBPK, PK/PD, QSP and pharmacometrics to impact across this portfolio from early discovery to clinical submission and beyond.
We seek dynamic, energetic, curious, and collaborative quantitative scientists ready to engage and work on life-changing therapies for patients. You will interact with cross-functional teams applying a variety of in silico approaches to inform drug discovery and development. Through engagement in experimental design and data interpretation, you will help drive and deliver the discovery and/or development portfolio.
We are passionate about developing our people to their full potential and making a real impact on patients' lives. Apply today to join Team Lilly!
Responsibilities:
You will develop and apply quantitative models to support the discovery and development of therapeutic drug candidates. We are looking for scientists with expertise in modeling and simulation to join our team. You’ll use various analytical and computational tools to understand the factors that influence the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of our drugs. We need a dynamic and driven scientist who will:
Integrate quantitative approaches into drug discovery and/or development
Conduct modeling and simulation to inform drug discovery and/or development programs.
Communicate quantitative data, both internally and in the scientific community
Provide scientific leadership to project teams in selecting the right target, molecule, dose, patient population, and development strategies.
Basic Qualifications:
PhD in DMPK, Pharmacometrics, Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics, Pharmaceutics, Biology, Computational Sciences, Engineering, Chemistry, Statistics, Toxicology or a related subject area
Or, MS and at least 5 years industry or academic experience in PBPK, QSP, PK/PD, exposure-response modeling, clinical trial simulation, drug-drug interactions, special populations, or other modeling & simulation related field
Additional Skills/Preferences:
Experience using relevant software such as Phoenix, NONMEM, R, SimCYP, Gastroplus, Monolix, Python, MATLAB, or similar
Adept at working with cross-functional colleagues
Thorough understanding of pharmacokinetics and/or pharmacodynamic principles along with an ability to clearly communicate theories and concepts.
Excellent self-management and organizational skills
Demonstrated strong communication skills
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