DIRECTOR,PHARMACOKINETICS Job Openings in PATTERSON NY: "Penwest
DIRECTOR,PHARMACOKINETICS job opening in PATTERSON NY
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Director / Sr. Director, Clinical Pharmacokinetics Department: Clinical Pharmacokinetics & Drug Disposition
Reports to: SVP, Pharmaceutical Development Classification: Exempt
Location: Patterson, NY Date: April 2008
Company: Penwest Pharmaceuticals Co.: a small, growing, publicly-traded (NASDAQ) specialty pharmaceutical company focused primarily on CNS diseases.
Position Summary:
The Director/Sr. Director will assume the responsibility and accountability of the Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Drug Disposition Department. Major responsibilities are: Lead a staff of 4-6 scientists; Participate in defining department goals and maintaining the budget; Manage/Implement all preclinical, safety, and clinical PK of new chemical entities in various phases of development.
More specifically, the Director/Sr. Director will develop and implement clinical pharmacokinetic plans to support development and registration of new drug candidates, with responsibilities for the conduct of pharmacokinetic and ADME aspects of Phase I-IV clinical studies, including study design, data analysis, and writing reports and manuscripts for regulatory submission. Additional responsibilities include representation on drug development teams, preparation of regulatory summary documents, CTD; and effective interaction with and oversight of CRO's."
