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Job Description
The primary responsibility of this position is to lead biotransformation activities in the Drug Metabolism Department and in collaboration with the Clinical group. The scientist will be the subject matter expert and provide strategy/guidance to project teams for advancement of candidate compounds. This job role will focus on metabolite profiling and characterization of those compounds in vitro and in vivo to understand metabolic pathways to support drug discovery and development. More broadly, the scientist is expected to integrate this information with absorption, distribution and excretion data for candidate compounds for a full understanding of their drug metabolism and pharmacokinetic (PK) behavior. This will include representation of the department on multidisciplinary project teams. Supervision and mentoring of other scientists and/or laboratory staff will be required. This role will be based in our headquarters in Foster City, CA.
Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities:
Work closely with internal and external resources to assure high quality and timely delivery of nonclinical and clinical biotransformation data for molecules in discovery and development, including 14C mass balance studies.
Design and perform complex analyses to characterize biotransformation and disposition of candidate drugs.
Serve as a drug metabolism and biotransformation subject matter expert for multiple dynamic cross-functional teams, to define strategies to achieve target product profiles, integrate in vitro and in vivo drug disposition data, interpretation, and give presentations to teams.
Provide clear verbal communication of results and strategies at group, department, project team and management level. Write research reports and regulatory documents.
Contribute to science through conference presentations and publication of new findings.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree and Twelve Years’ Experience
OR
Masters' Degree and Ten Years’ Experience
OR
PhD and Eight Years’ Experience
Preferred Qualifications:
A highly motivated individual with PhD degree in life sciences with 8 - 10 years of post-doctoral and/or industry experience directly related to the Specific Responsibilities listed above (hands-on experience and deep knowledge of biotransformation and structure elucidation).
Considered an expert in metabolic routes of biotransformation and metabolite identification demonstrated through presentation/publication.
Comfortable working with and educating colleagues in drug metabolism, toxicology and clinical pharmacology departments, on strategies to understand drug metabolism and disposition.
Demonstrates excellent scientific verbal and technical communication, and interpersonal skills. Must be organized, pay attention to details and have strong organizational and planning skills.
Expertise and experience in one or more of the following areas:
Lead design and execution of nonclinical and clinical radio- and non-radiolabeled ADME studies. Serve as an expert resource; to ensure radiochemical design, develop protocols and placement of studies.
Provide oversight and integration of the data and data reports. Proactively manage resolution of data gaps. Ensure reports are written to communicate clear messages and are ready for regulatory submissions.
State of the art bioanalysis by LC/MS, F-NMR and related techniques
People Leader Accountabilities:
Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.
Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations, and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop, and realize their purpose.
Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.
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