What are the responsibilities and job description for the VP, Clinical Pharmacology position at Frontier Medicines?
What's in it for you?
Frontier is seeking a VP, Clinical Pharmacology to lead clinical pharmacology strategy across our oncology clinical portfolio. This is a senior, cross-functional leadership role spanning nonclinical pharmacology (PK/PD/ADME and bioanalysis), clinical pharmacology (bioanalysis, dose selection, and PK/PD strategy) for active trials, DMPK oversight, and clinical pharmacology/biopharmaceutics input into CMC decisions.
This individual will serve as Frontier's senior-most clinical pharmacology leader, setting strategy and building out the function and will partner closely with Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Biometrics, and CMC, bringing hands-on scientific expertise to trial design, dose optimization, and regulatory strategy for our oncology programs.
What will you be doing?
- Lead clinical pharmacology strategy across active clinical trials, including dose selection, dose escalation, dose optimization, and exposure-response analyses.
- Oversee nonclinical and clinical bioanalytical strategies and execution.
- Oversee DMPK activities in support of clinical and nonclinical program needs.
- Provide clinical pharmacology and biopharmaceutics input into CMC decisions, including formulation strategy, bioavailability, and drug-drug interaction risk.
- Lead the development of clinical pharmacology content for regulatory submissions, including IND/CTA sections and briefing documents, in partnership with Regulatory Affairs.
- Serve as the clinical pharmacology representative in interactions with FDA and other health authorities, including Type B/C meetings, briefing document preparation, and responses to information requests.
- Apply model-informed drug development (MIDD) approaches, including PBPK modeling and biomarker strategy, to inform dose and development decisions.
- Partner closely with Clinical Development, Biometrics, Regulatory Affairs, and CMC to ensure clinical pharmacology and DMPK considerations are built into trial design and regulatory decisions from the outset.
- Serve as the primary hands-on contributor for clinical pharmacology and DMPK activities in the near term, working closely with CROs and consultants to execute analyses and deliverables, and ultimately hire and lead a small internal clinical pharmacology team as the portfolio grows.
- Manage CRO relationships supporting clinical pharmacology and DMPK activities.
What are we looking for?
- PhD, PharmD, or equivalent advanced degree in pharmacology, translational sciences, or a related field.
- 15 years of clinical pharmacology experience in biotech or pharma, including leading clinical pharmacology strategy across clinical trials with oversight of DMPK.
- Oncology therapeutic area experience required.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, particularly with Clinical Development, Biometrics, Regulatory Affairs, and CMC.
- Demonstrated experience managing CRO and consultant relationships as the primary means of executing clinical pharmacology and DMPK work. This role will operate this way initially, before building an internal team.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a proactive, roll-up-your-sleeves mindset.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Free Food & Snacks
- Wellness Resources
- Stock Option Plan
At Frontier, we strive to build a diverse and equitable workplace. The salary range for this role is $275,000 - $345,000. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including candidates' qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. Frontier offers a competitive total rewards package which includes healthcare coverage, 401k and a broad range of other benefits.
This compensation and benefits information is based on Frontier's knowledge as of the date of publication, and may be modified in the future.
Salary : $275,000 - $345,000