Senior Pharmacometrics Scientist

Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children's Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years.

Children's Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City - a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children's health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.

The Senior Pharmacometrics Scientist advances pre-clinical and clinical pharmacology research through expertise in pharmacokinetic (PK), pharmacodynamic (PD), and physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling. This role collaborates with investigators to design studies, develop computational strategies, and generate hypotheses that drive impactful discoveries. The scientist performs rigorous data analyses to enable clear interpretation of complex research findings. They mentor the research community on modeling concepts, contribute to scientific publications, and present results across internal and external forums. In partnership with the Biostatistics and Computational Biology Core, they enhance and integrate analytical solutions to strengthen institutional research capabilities.

At Children's Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

Performs data analysis utilizing expertise in population pharmacokinetic (PK), pharmacodynamic (PD), and Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling approaches
• Report research results
• Helps with study designs for clinical pharmacology research studies
• Assist with the preparation of research grants
• Educate clinical investigators, researchers, and trainees on principles related to the study design and analysis of data from clinical pharmacology studies

• Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics, Clinical Pharmacology, Pharmacometrics and 3-5 years experience Experience in analysis of data from pre-clinical and clinical pharmacology studies, including PK modeling. Experience in PK modeling software such as NONMEM, Phoenix WinNonlin, Simcyp, PKsim, GastroPlus. Experience using R/RStudio for data modeling and visualization or
• Master's Degree Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mathematical Modeling, Clinical Pharmacology, Pharmacometrics and 5-7 years experience Experience in analysis of data from pre-clinical and clinical pharmacology studies, including PK modeling. Experience in PK modeling software such as NONMEM, Phoenix WinNonlin, Simcyp, PKsim, GastroPlus. Experience using R/RStudio for data modeling and visualization

The benefits plans at Children's Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $44.05/hr, but your offer will be determined based on your education and experience.

This position is not eligible to work remotely, which means that the person hired will be required to work onsite at one of our Children's Mercy locations and may not work from home.

Children's Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation are all factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children's Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.

CM is committed to creating a workforce that supports the diverse backgrounds of our patients and families. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team, so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, and beliefs.