Principal PBPK Consultant

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Principal PBPK Consultant, United Kingdom

Client: Certara

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

Job Description:

Overview

Certara accelerates medicines using proprietary biosimulation software, technology, and services to transform traditional drug discovery and development. Its clients include more than 2,000 biopharmaceutical companies, academic institutions, and regulatory agencies across 62 countries. Over the past 6 years, more than 90% of companies that received new drug approvals by the FDA used our software or services.

The Certara Predictive Technologies PBPK consultancy team is a global organization focused on using the Simcyp PBPK platform to influence decision-making on drug development programs from discovery to regulatory filing. Our PBPK consultants work with hundreds of clients to inform human PK prediction, drug-drug interaction assessment, special population predictions, and biopharmaceutics strategy.

We are seeking highly motivated PBPK modelling scientists and experts with a background in DMPK, PBPK, or biopharmaceutics modelling who are passionate about using PBPK models to impact drug discovery and development questions.

The successful candidate will join an internationally recognized, multidisciplinary company, providing opportunities for further development of knowledge and skills. We offer a unique environment that encourages attendance at scientific meetings as part of our continuous education programs. This role does not include routine laboratory or clinical work.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to consultancy projects developing PBPK models for clients in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Apply PBPK models in support of applications such as DDI liability prediction, food effect prediction, PK prediction in special populations, biopharmaceutics/bioequivalence prediction, and large molecule PK prediction.
• Contribute to consultancy projects with supervision.
• Stay updated on scientific developments in PBPK and IVIVE to communicate effectively with colleagues, clients, and the scientific community.

Qualifications

• A PhD in a relevant field or equivalent experience in IVIVE/drug metabolism/pharmacokinetics.
• Knowledge of PBPK modelling in drug discovery and development.
• Understanding of IVIVE/drug metabolism/pharmacokinetics.
• Good knowledge of PBPK simulators and specific areas.
• Excellent communication skills for engaging with peers and clients across industry, academia, and regulatory agencies.

Certara bases all employment decisions on merit, considering qualifications, skills, achievement, and performance. We are committed to equal opportunity and do not discriminate based on personal characteristics.

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