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About Certara
Certara accelerates the potential of bringing medicines to market and to patients using biosimulation software, technology, and services to transform traditional drug discovery and development. Our clients include more than 2,400 biopharmaceutical companies, academic institutions, and regulatory agencies across 70 countries.
As we continue to evolve our scientific capabilities and technology platforms, we are seeking a Vice President of Translational Science (DMPK) to provide scientific leadership, strategic vision, and innovation across Simcyp’s Translational Science team.
Responsibilities
- Provide scientific and strategic leadership across a wide range of therapeutic areas on multiple modeling projects, including PBPK, QSP, and mechanistic PK/PD models, with accountability for successful project delivery and impact on decision making.
- Collaborate closely with clients to define modeling strategies, clarify project goals, and ensure scientific excellence in deliverables, as a key strategic partner and relationship builder driving repeat business.
- Lead internal teams of multidisciplinary scientists in model development and execution from conceptualization to delivery, managing project portfolios and team performance.
- Lead internal tool/method development and contribute to enhancing Certara’s modeling capabilities.
- Draft statements of work and participate in business development efforts as needed; Contribute on multi-disciplinary projects across Certara divisions.
- Write technical reports and lead peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.
- Manage and mentor a team of scientists; oversee project resourcing, timelines, and quality, with responsibility for career development and performance management of direct reports.
- Lead internal administrative initiatives.
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Qualifications
- PhD (or equivalent) in life sciences, engineering, computer sciences, mathematics, physics, or a related field.
- 7+ years industry experience in QSP, mechanistic modeling, or PK/PD modeling.
- Demonstrated success in delivering modeling results that influenced decisions in drug discovery or development.
- Proven communication and interpersonal skills, with a track record of delivering presentations and authoring publications in high-impact venues.
- Exposure to regulatory submissions or interactions involving modeling and simulation.
- Demonstrated experience leading modeling projects and managing scientific staff.
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Technical and Soft Skills:
- Strong organizational skills, including project planning, resourcing, and stakeholder management.
Certara bases all employment-related decision on merit, taking into consideration qualifications, skills, achievement, and performance. We treat all applicants and employees without regard to personal characteristics such as race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, nationality, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental condition, genetic information, military service, or other characteristic protected by law.
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