Vertex

Modeling&SimulationsScientistII-PKPDProgramming

$125–187k Boston, Massachusetts, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Modeling & Simulations Scientist II - PKPD Programming at Vertex. Skills: PK/PD programming, Population PK, Exposure-response analysis, R programming. Lead PK/PD programming deliverables. Create analysis-ready datasets”

What You'll Achieve.

Timely delivery; Compliant delivery; Efficient delivery; High-quality delivery; Inspection readiness

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Resolve operational issues; Identify root causes; Identify corrective actions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

6 years of experience, 4 years experience, 0 years experience, Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, PhD, R programming proficiency, Clinical trial data structures knowledge, Quality control knowledge, Validation practices knowledge, Regulatory submission requirements knowledge

Nice to Have

PhD preferred, Master's Degree and 4 years experience, Bachelor's degree and 6 years of experience

What You'll Do.

Lead PK/PD programming deliverables

Create analysis-ready datasets

Validate analysis-ready datasets

Deliver analysis-ready datasets

Create outputs for analyses

Validate outputs for analyses

Deliver outputs for analyses

Create supporting files for analyses

Validate supporting files for analyses

Deliver supporting files for analyses

Drive programming quality

Drive programming consistency

Drive process standardization

Establish repeatable workflows

Refine repeatable workflows

Implement repeatable workflows

Establish specifications

Refine specifications

Implement specifications

Establish QC practices

Implement QC practices

Establish programming standards

Refine programming standards

Implement programming standards

Provide technical oversight

Provide quality control

Review programming methods

Validate derived datasets

Ensure outputs are accurate

Ensure outputs are traceable

Ensure outputs are fit for purpose

Develop automated programming solutions

Maintain automated programming solutions

Streamline dataset generation

Streamline submission preparation

Support regulatory deliverables

Support clinical study reporting deliverables

Manage submission-ready packages

Contribute to TFL outputs

Contribute to CSR sections

Provide day-to-day leadership

Provide technical guidance

Support skill development

Promote sound programming practices

Promote sound programming decision-making

Manage programming resources

Manage programming priorities

Manage programming workload planning

Ensure appropriate support

Identify resource gaps

Identify competing demands

Monitor delivery performance

Resolve operational issues

Identify corrective actions

Ensure team readiness

Ensure team compliance

Ensure operational support

Confirm system access

Confirm procedural guidance

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Clinical Pharmacology stakeholders; Quantitative Pharmacology stakeholders

Process & Methodology

Workload planning, Priority management

Full Job Description

**Job Description** **General Summary:** The Modeling & Simulations Scientist II-(PKPD Programming) is a primarily hands-on programming leader responsible for delivering high-quality PK/PD, PopPK, and exposure-response analysis datasets, outputs, and regulatory submission deliverables, while advancing process standardization, automation, and quality across Phase 1–3 studies. This role also provides team and operational management through resource planning, mentoring, workload coordination, and oversight of programming activities to ensure timely, compliant, and efficient delivery. By combining technical expertise with people leadership, the position supports Clinical and Quantitative Pharmacology objectives and contributes to the successful execution of the development portfolio. **Key Duties and Responsibilities:** * **Lead hands-on PK/PD programming deliverables** by creating, validating, and delivering analysis-ready datasets, outputs, and supporting files for Population PK, PK/PD, and exposure-response analyses, ensuring high-quality and timely support for clinical pharmacology objectives. * **Drive programming quality, consistency, and process standardization** across studies by establishing, refining, and implementing repeatable workflows, specifications, QC practices, and programming standards to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and support inspection readiness. * **Provide technical oversight and quality control of analysis datasets and data manipulation** by reviewing programming methods, validating derived datasets, and ensuring outputs used by analysts are accurate, traceable, and fit for purpose. * **Develop and maintain automated programming solutions** for Phase 1–3 studies to streamline dataset generation, reporting, and submission preparation, thereby optimizing timelines and increasing operational scalability. * **Support regulatory and clinical study reporting deliverables** by managing submission-ready packages, including datasets, scripts, model

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