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Act as a lead pharmacometrician in his/her area of expertise and critically evaluate relevant Pharmacometric, PK/PD, Clinical Pharmacology and regulatory advances and integrate this knowledge into ...

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Act as a lead pharmacometrician in his/her area of expertise and critically evaluate relevant Pharmacometric, PK/PD, Clinical Pharmacology and regulatory advances and integrate this knowledge into ...

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Act as a lead pharmacometrician in his/her area of expertise and critically evaluate relevant Pharmacometric, PK/PD, Clinical Pharmacology and regulatory advances and integrate this knowledge into ...

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Pharmacometrics Manager

Foster City, CA · On-site

$146K - $189K/yr

The Pharmacometrician will workwiththe Clinical Pharmacologistregardingoptimalimplementation and conduct of clinical pharmacology studies, analysis, interpretation and reporting of clinical ...

Pharmacometrics Manager

Foster City, CA · On-site

$146K - $189K/yr

The Pharmacometrician will workwiththe Clinical Pharmacologistregardingoptimalimplementation and conduct of clinical pharmacology studies, analysis, interpretation and reporting of clinical ...

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What is the difference between Pharmacometrician vs Biostatistician?

AspectPharmacometricianBiostatistician
Required credentialsAdvanced degrees in pharmacometrics, pharmacology, or related fields; often with certifications in modelingDegrees in statistics, biostatistics, or related fields; certifications in statistical methods
Work environmentPharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, research institutions focusing on drug developmentHealthcare, research institutions, public health agencies, clinical trials
Employer and industry usageUsed primarily in drug development to model pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamicsApplied across clinical research, epidemiology, and public health studies

While both roles involve data analysis and modeling, Pharmacometricians specialize in drug behavior modeling, whereas Biostatisticians focus on broader statistical analysis in health research. Understanding these differences helps in choosing the right career path or job search focus.

What is a pharmacometrician?

A pharmacometrician is a scientist who uses mathematical models and statistical techniques to analyze and predict how drugs behave in the body. Their work supports drug development by helping to determine optimal dosing, efficacy, and safety of medications. Pharmacometricians integrate data from preclinical and clinical studies to guide decision-making in pharmaceutical research and development. They often collaborate with clinicians, statisticians, and regulatory agencies to improve the success rate and efficiency of bringing new drugs to market.

Are pharmacometricians in demand?

Pharmacometricians are in high demand within the pharmaceutical and biotech industries due to their expertise in modeling drug behavior and optimizing dosing strategies. The role often requires strong skills in pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and statistical software, with employment opportunities growing as personalized medicine advances.

How much do pharmacometricians make?

Pharmacometricians typically earn a median salary ranging from $80,000 to $130,000 annually, depending on experience, education, and location. Senior professionals with advanced skills in pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic modeling and proficiency in tools like NONMEM or R can earn higher salaries, often exceeding $150,000 per year.

What does a pharmacometrician do?

As a pharmacometrician, you work on all parts of the development and approval lifecycle of a drug to understand the interactions between xenobiotics and patients. You conduct population and disease modeling, stochastic clinical trial simulations, support clinical dose recommendation, and decision making on trial design. You collaborate with clinical pharmacokineticists, statisticians, and physicians to integrate the knowledge of pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PKPD) with safety, patient demographics, and pathophysiological factors to assist with product development. You attend regulatory meetings, manage projects, provide analyses of each model, monitor outsourced modeling activities, and ensure the quality of work delivered. You also research the diseases and current treatments available to enhance product results.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a pharmacometrician?

To thrive as a Pharmacometrician, you need a strong background in pharmacology, mathematics, statistics, and a graduate degree in a relevant field such as pharmaceutical sciences or biostatistics. Proficiency with modeling and simulation software like NONMEM, Phoenix WinNonlin, and programming languages such as R or SAS is typically required. Critical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication skills are crucial for translating complex data into actionable insights for interdisciplinary teams. These skills are vital for supporting drug development decisions, ensuring accurate data analysis, and facilitating collaborative problem-solving in the pharmaceutical industry.

How does a pharmacometrician typically collaborate with cross-functional teams during drug development projects?

Pharmacometricians work closely with clinical pharmacologists, statisticians, clinicians, and regulatory affairs professionals to design studies, analyze pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic data, and interpret results. They translate complex modeling outcomes into actionable insights that inform dose selection, trial design, and regulatory submissions. Effective communication and teamwork are essential, as pharmacometricians often participate in multidisciplinary meetings and contribute to key project decisions throughout the drug development lifecycle.
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Pharmacometrician

AbbVie

North Chicago, IL

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 2 days ago

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AbbVie rating

8.7

Company rating: 8.7 out of 10

Based on 100 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

14th of 86 rated pharmaceutical


Job description

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

Conceive and execute statistical and mathematical models that achieve projects, Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics goals. Propose PK/PD modeling and simulation ideas and implement those efforts. Investigate, identify, develop, and optimize methods and techniques in the field of PK/PD modeling. Act as a lead pharmacometrician in his/her area of expertise and critically evaluate relevant Pharmacometric, PK/PD, Clinical Pharmacology and regulatory advances and integrate this knowledge into Clinical Pharmacology strategy for research or development programs

Responsibilities

Contribute to clinical development by supporting Phase 1-4 studies with data analysis, modeling and simulation evaluations to guide study design, and clinical pharmacology strategy.

  • Author regulatory documents including analysis plans, study reports, population PK reports, exposure-response analyses reports, common technical documents, white papers, and other similar documents.
  • Conduct data analyses including non-compartmental analyses, modeling and simulation, advanced analytics, as well as literature data analyses.
  • Participate and present at various departmental and cross functional teams such as Clin Pharm meetings, Journal club.
  • Collaborate with scientific support from other Clinical Pharmacology functional groups to provide a unified clinical pharmacology position to clinical, CMC and regulatory teams.
  • Author scientific publications and present at scientific conferences
Qualifications
  • PhD with 0 years of experience in a relevant field, Master's Degree or equivalent education and typically 7+ years of experience, Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education and typically 10+ years of experience;(*relevant field includes experience with data science, mathematics, biostatistics, modeling and simulation, Pharmacometrics or systems pharmacology)
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to interact externally and internally and perform in a team setting
  • Demonstrates scientific acumen and has technical skills to perform the role
  • Key Leadership Competencies:
    o Persistent and resilient finds the way to move good ideas forward
    o Uses mistakes, failure and reflection as vehicles for learning and improvement
    o Delivers business results while also positioning AbbVie for long-term success
    o Connects unrelated concepts, generates original or unique ideas
    o Influences colleagues to achieve cross-functional alignment
Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: 

  • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. 
  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
  • This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs. 

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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About AbbVie

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AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women's health, and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

Industry

Scientific research and development services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

North Chicago, IL, US

Year founded

2013