Associate Director, Clinical Pharmacology
Princeton, NJ · Cambridge Crossing · Madison, NJPosted Jul 15, 2026
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Position Summary
The Associate Director, Clinical Pharmacology drives the implementation, planning, and execution of clinical pharmacology activities across assigned projects, operating with a high degree of independence while partnering collaboratively within the function. In this role, the Associate Director leads trial-level activities and supports the development of compounds across relevant therapeutic areas, applying strong Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) principles and model-based analyses to inform and advance drug development decisions. The Associate Director works cross-functionally to contribute to and help shape functional development strategies, while also serving as a mentor within the Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics organization to support the continued growth and development of the team.
Key Responsibilities:
* Independently contribute to the development of compounds across various therapeutic areas with some supervision
* Provide input to Phase 2/3 clinical study design and registrational strategy design for the compound with supervision
* Accountable for Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics Plan
* Lead design of Clinical Pharmacology Studies and manages data analysis, interpretation, and reporting
* High proficiency in PK, PK/PD, and model informed drug development (MIDD) principles and analyses
* Collaborate on cross-functional drug development teams, regulatory submissions, and departmental initiatives; serves as Clinical Pharmacology subject matter expert
* Participate in interactions with health authorities; serves as Clinical Pharmacology subject matter expert
* Lead or participate in departmental initiatives; may be involved in external initiatives based on proficiency
* Provide expertise based on proficiency to Business Development teams
Qualifications & Experience:
* MS, PhD or PharmD in relevant field
* 5+ years’ experience with demonstrated progression in Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics knowledge, including experience with general drug development process and small molecule and/or biologic drug property characterization
* In-depth knowledge of current practices and issues in Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics
* Strong written and oral communication skills necessary to report on and deliver scientific presentations
* Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic team-oriented environment
* Provide mentorship and guidance to staff and the CP&P function
* Supervise a colleague in CP&P, as needed
* Independently serve as the CP&P lead for one or more assets in the BMS drug development program
* Programming experience is highly desired (e.g., NONMEM, R, and WinNonlin. SAS, Splus, etc.)
* Quantitative data analysis, POP PK/PD, and data visualization skills are highly desired
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