Senior Research Scientist I - Pharmacokinetic

Job Description:At Wyeth, we have a vision of leading the way to a healthier world. We've committed ourselves to achieving this vision by making quality, integrity and excellence the hallmarks of our business. A Fortune 500 company and global leader in pharmaceuticals, consumer healthcare, and animal healthcare products, we know that our employees are who keep us on the cutting edge of innovative discoveries and superior customer service. To sustain and enhance our leadership position in the pharmaceutical industry, we continue to recruit, develop and motivate individuals whose skills, values, and work ethic will grow and improve our business. Job SummaryThis is a technical position that will support the design, execution and analysis of non-clinical pharmacokinetic (PK), toxicokinetic (TK) and pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) experiments conducted within the Drug Safety and Metabolism Division. The position requires expertise in the area of pharmacokinetics and the software packages commonly used for pharmacokinetic and statistical analysis (e.g. WinNonlin, Excel, etc.). A thorough understanding of GLP regulations is also required.Job Responsibilities*Design and analyze non-clinical PK and TK experiments, including protocol design, data analysis, interpretation of results and writing of the final report.*Assist Bioanalytical R&D and Drug Safety staff members in the interpretation of PK and TK data.*Perform simulations (including allometric scaling) to aid study design and assist in the design, conduct and analysis of specialized (non-traditional) PK or PK/PD experiments.*Assist in the evaluation and validation of new PK software, approaches and techniques.*Participate in the preparation and review of technical reports, regulatory submissions, and manuscripts for publication.Basic Qualifications*Ph.D. in Pharmacokinetics, Pharmaceutics or Pharmacy with 0 to 2 years of related work experience, Master degree with 10 years of pharmacokinetic experience or a Bachelor degree with 12+ years of experience in pharmacokinetics/toxicokinetics.*Knowledge of pharmacokinetic principles and commonly used pharmacokinetic software. Strong background in mathematics and statistics is desirable. Experience in non-compartmental, model-based and PK/PD analysis. Expertise assessing dose-proportionality and bioavailability. Experience performing interspecies scaling and PK simulations.Relocation is not available for this position.Wyeth offers competitive compensation and benefits programs, including child-care subsidies, flex-time, business casual attire, educational assistance and professional development programs. For more information and to apply online, please visit us at: www.wyeth.com/careers Wyeth is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Search Firm Representatives: Please Read Carefully. Wyeth is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Wyeth via-email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at Wyeth in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of Wyeth, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Wyeth as a result of the referral or through other means. Note: Any search agreement entered into prior with Wyeth to January 2004 is hereinafter void. Search firms are essential to the recruitment and staffing efforts at Wyeth and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. For this reason, Wyeth has established and regularly maintains a preferred vendor list. Please note that even preferred vendors need to have a written search agreement signed by the Vice President, Strategic Staffing at Wyeth in place for the specific position in order for a fee to be paid for any candidate referrals.Job Experience:See above.Expected Travel Time: None       www.wyeth.com/careers Wyeth is an equal opportunity employer that shares the vision of a diverse workplace. Search Firm Representatives: Please Read Carefully. Wyeth is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Wyeth via-email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at Wyeth in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of Wyeth, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Wyeth as a result of the referral or through other means. Note: Any search agreement entered into with Wyeth prior to January 2004 is hereinafter void.Search firms are essential to the recruitment and staffing efforts at Wyeth and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. For this reason, Wyeth has established and regularly maintains a preferred vendor list. Please note that even preferred vendors need to have a written search agreement signed by the Vice President, Strategic Staffing at Wyeth in place for the specific position in order for a fee to be paid for any candidate referrals.