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How much do pk pd analyst jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 18, 2026, the average yearly pay for pk pd analyst in the United States is $104,779.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $76,000.00 and $129,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are PK/PD analysts?

PK/PD analysts are professionals who study the pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of drugs. They analyze how a drug is absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted in the body, as well as how it affects the body at different concentrations. Their work helps determine optimal dosing regimens, supports drug development, and ensures therapies are both safe and effective. PK/PD analysts commonly use mathematical modeling and statistical analysis to interpret clinical and preclinical data.

What are the typical challenges faced by a PK/PD Analyst when interpreting complex pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic data?

PK/PD Analysts often encounter challenges such as handling variability in patient responses, integrating data from multiple sources (like preclinical and clinical studies), and ensuring data quality for reliable model development. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams—such as clinicians, statisticians, and regulatory experts—is essential to accurately interpret results and guide decision-making. Staying updated with evolving modeling software and regulatory requirements is also important for success in this role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a PK/PD Analyst, and why are they important?

To thrive as a PK/PD Analyst, you need a solid background in pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and biostatistics, typically supported by a degree in pharmacy, pharmacology, or a related field. Familiarity with modeling and simulation software such as NONMEM, Phoenix WinNonlin, and R is crucial, as is experience with regulatory guidelines. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication skills enable clear data interpretation and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. These competencies are essential for accurately analyzing drug behavior, informing clinical decisions, and supporting successful drug development.
Infographic showing various Pk Pd Analyst job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 90% Full Time, 4% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 78% In-person, 2% Hybrid, and 20% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $104,779 per year, or $50.4 per hour.

Associate Director, Pharmacometrics, Clinical Pharmacology

Clinical Dynamix, Inc.

San Diego, CA

$150K - $185K/yr

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago

Job description

Associate Director, Pharmacometrics, Clinical Pharmacology

Our client is seeking talented individuals who will thrive in our collaborative, diverse, fast-paced environment and share in our mission – to identify, develop and deliver life-changing therapies to people living with rare disease. We stick by our values centered on patients, courage, community, and collaboration to pursue our vision of becoming a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the delivery of innovation and hope to patients in the global rare disease community.

Position Summary:

The individual will be responsible for the design, leadership, and implementation of Modeling & Simulation strategies across our client’s clinical programs. In this role, you will perform or supervise execution of the pharmacometrics strategy in those programs with focus on implementing model-informed drug development (MIDD) approaches. You will set the strategy for addressing pharmacometric issues and directly influences drug development decisions. The successful candidate will have good quantitative pharmacology skills, scientific reasoning, exploratory graphical analysis skills and report writing skills.

Responsibilities:

  • Developing and executing modeling and simulation strategies from the early through late-stage clinical development and serve as the SME in cross-functional development program teams
  • Delivering strategic and well-timed modeling input at key decision points along the development path
  • Set the strategy for addressing pharmacometric issues in regulatory submissions and directly influences drug development decisions
  • Lead and drive PMX contributions to integrate relevant technical and scientific knowledge in the planning and execution of robust quantitative development programs with focus on MIDD strategies
  • Use state of the art modeling and simulation approaches to interpret PK/PD data and accountable and responsible for ensuring appropriate PK-PD analysis including population PK, PK-PD modeling and simulation, and exposure-response analysis
  • Guide empirical modeling/QSP approaches to understand relationship between PK, biomarkers and disease outcomes undefined

Education/Experience Requirements:

  • PhD or PharmD in Pharmaceutical sciences, Clinical Pharmacology, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering (or equivalent) required
  • 4+ years experience of relevant industry experience including NLME methods and its application in Dose-exposure-response analysis, population PK/PD modeling, disease progression modeling and clinical trial simulation
  • Clinical pharmacology, statistics and therapeutic knowledge in one or more disease areas
  • Experience with incorporation of MIDD strategies into drug development across all phases and responding to questions on dose and regimen justification, study design among others
  • Hands-on experience with at least NONMEM and R is strongly preferred.

Additional Skills/Experience/Requirements:

  • The ideal candidate will embody our client’s core values: Courage, Community Spirit, Patient Focus and Teamwork.
  • Well organized with the ability to multitask, prioritize and manage shifting responsibilities in a small, fast-moving and entrepreneurial environment.
  • Ability to manage multiple, complex tasks with competing timelines.
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Driven, intelligent, passionate about making a difference for patients with rare diseases.
  • Self-motivated and can independently manage responsibilities.
  • Ability to travel (<10%).