Senior Director, Head of Clinical Pharmacology

Vir Biotechnology
United States
Remote

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have 13+ years of experience in clinical pharmacology and a track record of leading oncology and infectious disease programs.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 13+ years of industry experience in clinical pharmacology and successful leadership of drug development programs
    — “13+ years industry experience in Clinical Pharmacology, DMPK and/or related fields”
  • Individuals with a proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and external vendors in a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical setting
    — “Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including clinical research, clinical operations, biomarkers, bioanalytical, biometrics, CMC, research, and regulatory in support of program advancement”
  • Candidates with expertise in oncology and biologics, particularly bispecifics and monoclonal antibodies
    — “Experience with biologics, including monoclonal antibodies and bispecifics required; experience in oncology indications strongly preferred”

Things to consider

  • No visa sponsorship available — candidate must be authorized to work in the U.S.
    — “Applicants must currently be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.”
  • This role requires managing a departmental budget and optimizing resource allocation across multiple programs
    — “Generate and manage departmental budget(s) and optimize resource allocation across multiple programs”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in dose optimization and exposure-response modeling in your resume and interview responses
    — “Select and execute appropriate modeling and simulation approaches (PK/PD, PopPK, exposure-response) to inform dose selection, optimization, and justification across all phases of drug development”
  • Position yourself as a strategic leader who can provide input on program advancement and regulatory decisions
    — “Develop fit-for-purpose clinical pharmacology strategies to enable development and regulatory decisions from pre-IND through market authorization”
  • Demonstrate your ability to manage and develop teams, especially in a remote work environment
    — “Manage and develop the Clinical Pharmacology and Translational PK/PD team, including hiring, mentoring, and building departmental capabilities to support organizational needs”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • overseeing clinical pharmacology and translational PK/PD operations
  • managing and developing a team
  • providing strategic input to program advancement
Typical background
PhD, PharmD, or MD with relevant training in clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, pharmaceutics, or related field

Skills & requirements

Required

Clinical PharmacologyPharmacokineticsPharmaceuticsProject ManagementTeam Management

Preferred

Regulatory AffairsClinical Trials

Stack & domain

Clinical PharmacologyPharmacokineticsPharmaceuticsModeling And SimulationRegulatory Documents And SubmissionsCollaboration With Cross-functional TeamsBudget ManagementTeam ManagementLeadershipCommunicationStrategic InputProblem-solvingTeam BuildingInfectious DiseasesOncologyDrug Development

About the role

Original posting from Vir Biotechnology via Greenhouse

Vir Biotechnology, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on powering the immune system to transform lives by discovering and developing medicines for serious infectious diseases and cancer. Its clinical-stage portfolio includes programs for chronic hepatitis delta and multiple PRO-XTEN® dual-masked T-cell engagers across validated targets in solid tumor indications. Vir Biotechnology also has a preclinical portfolio of programs across a range of infectious diseases and oncologic malignancies. 

Vir Biotechnology has exclusive rights to the universal PRO-XTEN® masking platform for oncology and infectious disease. PRO-XTEN® is a trademark of Amunix Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Sanofi company.

We believe the success of our colleagues drives the success of our mission. We are committed to creating a company where everyone feels supported and encouraged to give their best.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Vir Biotechnology is looking for an experienced Sr. Director of Clinical Pharmacology to lead the technical and operational aspects of the department in support of programs across all stages of preclinical and clinical development. You will work across Vir Bio's portfolio of infectious disease and oncology programs, providing hands-on leadership while managing and developing a team. In this role, you will work collaboratively with internal and external cross-functional teams and consultants to support the successful and timely advancement of drug development programs. You will evaluate and apply best practices and innovative techniques to foster successful execution and outcomes of clinical studies. You will report to the VP of Translational Development.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Oversee clinical pharmacology and translational PK/PD operations and deliverables across all stages of development for both infectious disease and oncology programs

Represent clinical pharmacology and translational PK/PD as technical expert on cross-functional project teams and provide strategic input to program advancement

Develop fit-for-purpose clinical pharmacology strategies to enable development and regulatory decisions from pre-IND through market authorization

Select and execute appropriate modeling and simulation approaches (PK/PD, PopPK, exposure-response) to inform dose selection, optimization, and justification across all phases of drug development

Author and provide technical input for regulatory documents and submissions (protocols, IBs, briefing packages, INDs, NDAs/BLAs) and responses to questions

Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including clinical research, clinical operations, biomarkers, bioanalytical, biometrics, CMC, research, and regulatory in support of program advancement

Establish and manage collaborations with external vendors and collaborating partners

Generate and manage departmental budget(s) and optimize resource allocation across multiple programs

Manage and develop the Clinical Pharmacology and Translational PK/PD team, including hiring, mentoring, and building departmental capabilities to support organizational needs

WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU BRING

PhD, PharmD, or MD with relevant training in clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, pharmaceutics, or related field with 13+ years industry experience in Clinical Pharmacology, DMPK and/or related fields

Mastery of nonclinical and clinical pharmacokinetic concepts and methodologies with deep understanding of multidisciplinary drug development requirements

Expertise in PK/PD, PopPK and exposure-response modeling

Extensive experience leading translational and clinical pharmacology work from candidate selection through market authorization

Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and experience contributing to regulatory submissions and engagements

Working knowledge of bioanalytical techniques in support of clinical development of small molecules and biologics

Experience with biologics, including monoclonal antibodies and bispecifics required; experience in oncology indications strongly preferred

Proficiency using standard PK analysis and graphing programs

Proven ability to manage and develop teams

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WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE OFFER

The expected salary range for this position is $235,500 to $329,500 per year. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors.

Vir Biotechnology's compensation and benefits are aligned with the current market and commensurate with the person’s experience and qualifications. All full-time employees receive a package that includes compensation, bonus and equity as well as many other Vir Biotechnology benefits and perks such as health and welfare benefit plans, non-accrual paid time off, company shut down for holidays, commuter benefits, 401K match and lunch each day in the office.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.  We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

All employment decisions at Vir Biotechnology are based on legitimate, non-discriminatory business requirements, job duties and individual qualifications. Employment decisions are made without regard to any legally protected characteristics. 

This commitment extends to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring, compensation, appraisal systems, promotions, training and career development programs.  Vir Biotechnology also strongly commits to providing employees with a work environment free of unlawful conduct or harassment.

Vir Biotechnology Human Resources leads recruitment and employment for Vir Biotechnology. Unsolicited resumes sent to the company from recruiters do not constitute any type of relationship between the recruiter and Vir Biotechnology and do not obligate us to pay fees should we hire from those resumes. We ask that external recruiters and/or agencies not contact or present candidates directly to our hiring manager or employees.

For hires based in the United States, Vir Biotechnology, participates in E-Verify.

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