Associate Scientific Director, DMPK

ROLE OVERVIEW

Are you a seasoned scientist with a passion for drug discovery and development? An exciting role awaits you as an Associate Scientific Director, DMPK, with a leading company in the pharmaceutical industry. 

This is a hybrid role, requiring ~25% on site and offers a unique opportunity to lead and influence scientific strategy across multiple departments and sites.

For the right candidate, we can also look at a part time position.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Your duties as the Associate Scientific Director, DMPK will be varied; however, the key duties and responsibilities are as follows:

1.

Lead DMPK strategy and delivery across integrated drug-discovery programmes and standalone client projects, guiding scientific direction and promoting scientific strategy.
2.

Apply DMPK, ADME, and PK/PD expertise to interpret data, inform exposure, human PK and dose projection, and solve complex problems across projects and therapeutic areas.
3.

Build trust and deepen strategic relationships with key clients and partners, influencing them on key business and strategic issues.
4.

Mentor and coach DMPK/ADME colleagues, ensuring high scientific and professional standards within the department.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

To be successful in your application to this exciting role as the Associate Scientific Director, DMPK, we are looking to identify the following on your profile and past history:

1.

PhD (or equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline, with extensive experience in DMPK/ADME within drug discovery.
2.

Proven expertise across in vitro ADME, DMPK, and PK/PD, with a track record of solving complex problems and impacting project delivery.
3.

Strong client-facing communication skills, able to present complex business cases to senior colleagues and clients.
4.

Experience mentoring and developing scientists, including senior experienced scientists.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is eager to influence scientific direction while driving commercial growth.

If you are ready to take on a leadership role that combines scientific excellence with strategic oversight, this is your chance to make a significant impact.

Call to Action:

If you are ready to take your career to the next level and contribute to groundbreaking drug discovery projects, apply now to become the Associate Scientific Director, DMPK.

Join a team where your expertise will be valued, and your contributions will drive scientific and commercial success.

Key Words:

Associate Scientific Director / DMPK / ADME / drug discovery / pharmaceutical / biotechnology / CRO / PK/PD / Chapel-en-le-Frith / scientific strategy / client relationships / mentoring

Hyper Recruitment Solutions Ltd (HRS) is an Equal Opportunities employer.

We welcome applications from anyone who meets the role requirements.

HRS exclusively supports the Life Science sectors, combining recruitment expertise with scientific knowledge to help you advance your career.