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PK/PD and QSP modeler, Neuroscience – Principal Scientist / Associate Scientist, DMPK & Modeling

Fujisawa, Japan💼 Full-time🗓 2026-06-30 → 2026-07-30

Core

Build quantitative mathematical models to influence drug discovery and development decisions for novel therapeutics targeting neurological diseases including neurodegeneration and neuromuscular diseases.

Role type

Principal/Associate Scientist, PK/PD and QSP Modeler

Builds

Translational PK/PD/efficacy, mechanistic, and systems models for drug candidates

Domain

Neuroscience drug discovery and development (DMPK & Modeling)

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Mathematical modeling of biological systems, Quantitative analysis of complex data, Study design optimization, Biomarker selection, Cross-functional collaboration, Clinical trial prediction

Preferred skills

Experience applying modeling to neurological diseases, Reverse translation of clinical comparator data

Technologies

MATLAB, SimBiology, NONMEM, Monolix, Phoenix, Python, R

Responsibilities

Design and build models to support drug candidate selection and study design optimization; Enable translational predictions of human pharmacologically active/efficacious dose and safety margin; Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand target pathway interactions and disease progression; Formulate and implement modeling & simulation strategies.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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