[Hiring] Senior Director, Pharmacokinetics @IQVIA

Role Description

The Senior Director, Pharmacokinetics provides strategic, scientific, and operational leadership across Clinical Pharmacology PK/PD, Early Clinical Development Biostatistics, and Statistical Programming functions. This role is responsible for ensuring teams are appropriately resourced, equipped with the capabilities needed to meet client and project demands, and positioned to deliver high-quality outcomes across studies and development programs.

The position oversees the design and execution of early clinical development statistical strategies, including:

• Study design
• Analysis planning
• Reporting
• Programming delivery
• Standards implementation
• Cross-functional collaboration

The Senior Director will establish and execute strategic objectives, drive operational excellence, and lead initiatives that enhance functional performance, innovation, and organizational effectiveness.

Key responsibilities include:

• Accountability for the planning, budgeting, and delivery of PK/PD, biostatistics, and statistical programming activities across assigned projects and portfolios.
• Serving as a senior scientific and operational consultant for highly complex client engagements and development programs.
• Contributing to the broader IQVIA BIOS organization by shaping functional strategy, advancing operational improvements, developing talent, promoting innovation, driving standards adoption, and leading cross-organizational initiatives.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Pharmacokinetics, Pharmaceutics, or related field and 12 years experience including Clinical Pharmacology and line management experience OR Master's Degree or PharmD in Pharmacy or related field and 14 years experience OR equivalent combination of education, training and experience required.
• Advanced knowledge of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, including NCA, PopPK modeling, exposure-response analysis, and current drug development trends.
• Strong understanding of PK/PD standards, methodologies, and operational processes supporting clinical development programs.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the drug development lifecycle, ICH GCP, and applicable global regulatory requirements.
• Proven leadership capabilities with excellent coaching, mentoring, talent development, and team-building skills.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities with experience navigating complex scientific and operational challenges.
• Proficiency with industry-standard tools and technologies, including Phoenix WinNonlin, NONMEM, SAS, SigmaPlot, Microsoft Office, and related software, as applicable.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to effectively engage clients, leadership, and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to lead within global matrix organizations, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively across diverse, multicultural environments.

Requirements

• Provide strategic, scientific, and operational leadership for Clinical Pharmacology PK/PD, Early Clinical Development Biostatistics, and Statistical Programming.
• Oversee the quality, consistency, timeliness, and regulatory readiness of statistical, programming, and PK/PD deliverables.
• Lead resource planning, workforce forecasting, capacity management, and project assignments.
• Provide strategic oversight of early clinical development statistical and programming activities.
• Establish, implement, and continuously enhance quality control, scientific review, and operational excellence processes.
• Participate in proposal development, budget planning, bid defenses, and client presentations.
• Serve as a senior scientific consultant on complex client engagements, clinical development programs, and regulatory strategies.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, coaching, and career development support to PK/PD scientists, statisticians, programmers, and other functional staff.
• Contribute to the development, harmonization, and implementation of SOPs, working practices, quality standards, and governance processes.
• Act as a Clinical Pharmacology representative on corporate, cross-functional, and cross-organizational task forces, committees, and strategic initiatives.
• Partner with Business Development, Project Planning, and operational leadership teams to support business growth.
• Serve as a key liaison across Clinical Pharmacology, BIOS, and other functional areas.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of advancements in Clinical Pharmacology, PK/PD, biostatistics, and related scientific disciplines.
• Participate in departmental financial planning and budget management.
• Manage staff in accordance with company policies and applicable regulations.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform other duties and strategic initiatives as assigned by Clinical Pharmacology leadership.

Benefits

• Location: Home-based (Remote)
• Travel: Occasional travel required
• The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $137,600.00 - $383,300.00.
• Incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered.
• Range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.