Senior Pharmacokineticist

Thepharmadaily LLP; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading early-stage CRO is seeking a Senior Pharmacokineticist for a remote role in Leeds, UK. You will provide expert insights to shape drug development strategies and analysis. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in PK analysis and project management, alongside strong communication skills, to interact effectively with clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Extensive PK experience in Phase I–III clinical research with healthy volunteers and patients.
• Experience with study design, protocol review, PK/PD analysis, dose escalation, interim analysis, data interpretation.
• Strong project management skills to plan, execute, and meet study milestones.

Responsibilities

• Advise on sampling schedules and study protocols.
• Identify gaps that may compromise PK/PD data quality.
• Conduct and review non-compartmental PK and PK/PD analyses.

Skills

Causality Assessment

Clinical SAS Programming

Communication Skills

CPC Certified

GCP guidelines

ICD-10 CM Codes

CPT-Codes

HCPCS Codes

MedDRA Coding

Medical Billing

Research & Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biological Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or Bioanalytical Chemistry

Tools

Phoenix WinNonLin

Job description

Job Type: Remote Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Job Title: Senior Pharmacokineticist
Location: Leeds, UK (Remote)
Category: Clinical
Job ID: 254790
Employment Type: Full-time, 37 hours/week, Monday to Friday

Job Overview

The Senior Pharmacokineticist plays a critical role in advancing drug development by providing expert PK and PK/PD insights. This role shapes study design, ensures robust data capture, conducts analyses, interprets results, and advises sponsors on clinical pharmacology decisions, enabling faster delivery of safe and effective therapies to patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on sampling schedules, dose-escalation plans, and study protocols.
• Identify gaps that may compromise PK/PD data quality and recommend optimizations.
• Data Analysis & Review: Conduct and review non-compartmental PK and PK/PD analyses using Phoenix WinNonLin.
• Ensure accuracy, rigor, and scientific quality of analyses.
• Interpretation & Guidance: Provide clear interpretation of PK and PK/PD data to guide dosing, safety, and clinical decisions.
• Support sponsors in decision-making regarding study outcomes and next steps.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including Medical Writing, Statistics, Programming, and Project Management.
• Share knowledge, challenge ideas, and mentor less experienced PK scientists.
• Contribute to interdepartmental process improvements.
• Client Interaction: Participate in client-facing meetings, explain results, answer questions, and justify interpretations.

Required Qualifications

• Extensive PK experience in Phase I–III clinical research with healthy volunteers and patients.
• Experience with study design, protocol review, PK/PD analysis, dose escalation, interim analysis, data interpretation, and input to CSRs.
• Proven track record in non-compartmental analysis using Phoenix WinNonLin.
• Strong project management skills to plan, execute, and meet study milestones.
• Bachelor’s degree in Biological Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or Bioanalytical Chemistry.

Preferred Qualifications

• Confidence in client-facing discussions.
• Experience in mentoring junior scientists.
• Home-based/remote position within the UK.
• Collaborative global network across EMEA, US, Canada, and India.

About Fortrea

A leading early-stage CRO providing PK, safety, and clinical insights to accelerate drug development.

Global presence across ~100 countries with a focus on transforming drug and device development.

Core values: Forward Together, Own It, Uphold Integrity, Respect People.