What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director Clinical Pharmacology & DMPK position at alumis?
Alumis Inc. is a precision medicines company with the mission to transform the lives of patients with autoimmune diseases. Even with treatment innovations of the last two decades, many patients with immunologic conditions continue to suffer - our goal is to fundamentally change the outcomes for these patients.
Alumis is seeking a Director of Clinical Pharmacology & DMPK to drive clinical pharmacology strategy and PK/PD modeling for our small-molecule programs in immune-mediated diseases. This role partners closely with cross-functional teams and reports to the Head of Clinical Pharmacology & DMPK.
Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Lead clinical pharmacology strategy, dose selection, and PK/PD and biomarker planning across early and late-stage programs.
- Conduct and interpret PK, PK/PD, exposure–response, and simulation analyses using tools such as NONMEM, WinNonlin, R, Python, and Simcyp.
- Integrate translational and nonclinical PK/PD data to support FIH dose projections and DDI assessments.
- Oversee bioanalytical CROs, ensuring high-quality PK/PD/biomarker data and GLP/GCP compliance.
- Partner with Clinical Operations on sample management and protocol design.
- Communicate quantitative findings clearly and contribute to regulatory documents (protocols, IBs, INDs, NDAs, IMPDs).
- Collaborate across Clinical Development, Biostats/Data Science, Nonclinical, and Program Management.
Key Requirements and Qualifications
- PhD, PharmD, or equivalent in Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacology, or related field.
- 6 to 8 years of industry experience in Clinical Pharmacology, DMPK, or Quantitative Pharmacology.
- Strong expertise in PK, PK/PD, DMPK, and translational sciences.
- Proficiency with modeling/simulation platforms (NONMEM, WinNonlin, Simcyp, R, Python).
- Excellent communication, organization, and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Alumis Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
The salary range for this position is $200,000 USD to $240,000 USD annually. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the Company’s compensation practices.
This position is located in South San Francisco, CA and employees are expected to be onsite Tuesday-Thursday.
Alumis compensation packages include generous stock option grants for all employees as well as an annual bonus program.
Other benefits include:
- Health insurance premiums paid at 90% for employee, 80% for dependents
- Free access to Genentech Bus Share program
- $100 monthly cell phone stipend
- Unlimited PTO for Exempt employees
- Free onsite gym and a kitchen stocked with yummy snacks and drinks!
We are a hard-working, collaborative team on a mission to transform patient’s lives-- and we aspire to elevate, challenge and nurture one another along the way.
Salary : $200,000 - $240,000