DMPK Scientist Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a DMPK Scientist to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Performing sample analysis for regulated and non-regulated studies to specific time lines and regulatory requirements;
- Preparation of and adherence to GLP/GCP documentation e.g. SOPs, plans and reports;
- Ensuring that relevant equipment is maintained and in good working order in accordance with prevailing regulatory standards;
- Presenting project related and other relevant data at internal meetings;
- Understanding the practices and concepts of laboratory health and safety and observing and contributing to the company’s health and safety policy;
- Required to work overtime as required by study designs;
- Preparation of study paperwork;
- Administration of drug solutions via routes including oral gavage, intravenous and intraperitoneal;
- Dosing rodents, blood/tissue sampling and sample handling;
- Responsible for the day to day running of in-life DMPK studies;
- Maintain accurate records of in-life data;
- Interaction with in-vitro DMPK and projects across the company.
Requirements:
- Experience in Pharmacology, ideally within a commercial environment, although full training will be given;
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;
- BSc or MSc in a related life science such as Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Applied Biology, Cell Biology etc;
- Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage your time to hit multiple deadlines a week;
- Knowledge and / or experience of DMPK studies, including In Vivo models used to support drug discovery and drug development activities;
- Previous experience of in-life DMPK is highly desirable;
- Home Office Licence modules 1-3 is essential, module 4 is desirable;
- Ability to deliver deadlines under pressure;
- Experience with rodent dosing and sampling;
- BSc in a life science discipline, or animal technology qualification;
- Experience with laboratory rodents is essential;
- Proven track record of in-life study participation.