Associate Scientist, Nonclinical DMPK (18 months Temporary)

Debiopharmis an independent biopharmaceutical company based in Switzerland with an ongoing commitment to research inoncology and bacterial infections in order to improve patient outcomes and quality of life. Our main activities include drug development, drug manufacturing and digital health investment. Debiopharm International SA aims to develop innovative therapies that target high unmet medical needs. Bridging the gap between disruptive discovery products and real-world patient reach, we identify high-potential compounds for in-licensing, clinically demonstrate their safety and efficacy and then select large pharmaceutical commercialization partners to maximize patient access globally.

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For our Translational Medicine organization based at our Headquarters in Lausanne, we are looking for a

Associate Scientist, Nonclinical DMPK (18 months temporary)

In this role, you will participate in nonclinical DMPK activities to add value to, support, and accelerate the development of Debiopharm’s innovative therapeutics in accordance with development plans, regulatory requirements and internal procedures and policies.

Your responsibilities will be but not limited to:

• Contribute to the Nonclinical DMPK activities defined in the Translational Medicine Development plan for assigned projects/activities:
  • Exploratory DMPK studies to support innovative projects
  • In vitro and in vivo DMPK profiling to support lead optimization and selection of drug development candidates
  • In vitro and in vivo DMPK (including toxicokinetics) regulatory and nonregulatory studies to characterize the ADME properties and the risk of drug-drug interactions of drugs in development
• Monitor and report Nonclinical DMPK studies:
  • Participate in study designing and monitoring in a team effort to ensure quality, reliability, time and cost,
  • Write, review and revise protocols and reports
  • Analyze and interpret data
  • Present results to internal and external audiences
• Monitor finance, budget and timelines related to assigned Nonclinical DMPK activities
• Manage outsourcing activities to an international network of CROs or through academic collaborations: prepare requests for proposal, contribute to contractor selection, may participate in contract review and budget negotiation
• Contribute to the preparation of the nonclinical DMPK documentation to support the cross-functional activities (including nonclinical DMPK chapters of regulatory documents or patents)
• Contribute to external scientific communications (publications, posters, oral presentations, and press releases)

Requirements

• Master Degree or PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent (biology, biochemistry, analytical chemistry)
• First experience with in vitro drug metabolism and/or pharmacokinetics
• Experience in pharmacokinetic modeling and simulation is a plus
• First experience with FDA and ICH guidelines and/or animal welfare principles and regulations (incl. 3Rs) is a plus
• You are a team player, high interpersonal and communication skills, solution-oriented and positive attitude
• Fluent in English (spoken and written), French is an asset
• Scientific curiosity and rigor, organizational skills

Benefits

• Possibility to work from home with weekly visit in the office (Lausanne)
• The opportunity to join a successful company, at the forefront of the most advanced scientific developments in the industry and be exposed to many areas within clinical development and the pharmaceutical industry.
• The possibility to be in a company in which innovation, people and entrepreneurship are the fundamentals of its success.

The use of external staffing agencies or recruiters requires prior approval from our Human Resources Department. The Human Resources Department at Debiopharm requests external staffing agencies or recruiters not to contact Debiopharm employees or members of the Board of Directors directly in an attempt to present candidates.

Submission of unsolicited resumes in advance of an agreement between the Human Resources Department and the external staffing agency or recruiter does not create any implied obligation on the part of Debiopharm.

Debiopharm will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates themselves for either current or future positions.