Senior Clinical PBPK Modeling Scientist

AstraZeneca -
Barcelona, Barcelona provincia

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Detalles del empleo

Jornada completa
Hace 4 horas

Cualificaciones

Microsoft Excel
Doctorado
R
Inglés
Investigación
Máster
Scripting
Habilidades de comunicación
Python

Descripción completa del empleo

Posted date Jul. 03, 2026

Contract type Full time

Job ID R-255830

Why choose AstraZeneca Spain?

AstraZeneca Spain is a rising force in our global business. With headquarters in Madrid and our global hub in Barcelona, we’ve become an important international centre of excellence in the fight against critical disease. Boasting vibrant universities and business schools, the Barcelona ecosystem is a place where scientists can thrive. We attract a diverse workforce from across the globe, shining a beacon for innovation in a country that’s committed to clinical development.

We invite you to bring your talents to Barcelona where our respiratory medicine R&D and Global Marketing centre offers opportunities in R&D, IT, Commercial and HR. Or join us in Madrid and shape our growth in our BUs (Respiratory, Oncology & CVRM ), and a range of Corporate functions. Additionally, you can find sales roles throughout the country. Together, we’re contributing to a world-leading pipeline of therapeutics and delivering life-changing medicines to patients.

Who do we look for?

Calling all tech innovators, ownership takers, challenge seekers and proactive collaborators. At AstraZeneca Spain, breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicine for the world's most complex diseases. Alongside technical expertise, colleagues have the resilience, energy and collaborative mindset to change lanes, work with different teams and start projects from scratch.

Here, diverse minds and bold disruptors can meaningfully impact the future of healthcare using cutting-edge technology. Whether you join us in Madrid or Barcelona, you can make a tangible impact within a global biopharmaceutical company that invests in your future. Join a talented global team that's powering AstraZeneca to better serve patients every day.

Success Profile

Ready to make an impact in your career? If you're passionate, growth-orientated and a true team player, we'll help you succeed. Here are some of the skills and capabilities we look for.

Diverse collaborators

This is a speak-up culture that values collaboration. You’ll proactively bring your unique perspectives, experiences and skills to the table and seek the same from others. With our international team composition and the need for fast-paced collaboration, you’ll always be building new connections with colleagues.

Cutting-edge innovators

When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that embraces digital technology and data to transform the way we work and the work we do. Every day, you’ll help make history, empowered to ignite your creativity and build something enduring.

Resilient trailblazers

Here, the answers aren’t always available. So, you’ll need to bring a fearless, self-starter mindset to navigate uncharted territories. You’ll harness your ceaseless energy to discover and make the necessary connections with colleagues to shape the future and achieve maximum impact.

Agile movers

Seize ownership and excel with autonomy to enjoy the constant rush of ground-breaking discovery. Your ability to anticipate sudden shifts and adapt swiftly will prove critical as you make your mark in an environment that rewards initiative and resilience.

Responsibilities

Job ID R-255830 Date posted 07/03/2026

The ideal candidate will have strong background in pharmacokinetics and translational modeling. You will participate in implementing innovative and quantitative approaches to advance clinical drug development. Developing, qualifying, and applying mechanistic PBPK models using in vitro, preclinical, clinical, and literature data to support clinical development decisions across therapy areas. In addition, you will have opportunities to contribute to broader areas within Clinical Pharmacology & Quantitative Pharmacology (CPQP) as per your experience, interests, and expertise dictate.

Typical Accountabilities

Utilize physiologically-based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) and translational modeling tools to enable clinical PK projections for drug-drug interactions (DDIs), pediatric and other specific populations, and other clinical development questions

Collaborate with Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetic (DMPK) Scientists and Clinical Pharmacology scientists to generate these mechanistic models

Develop fit-for-purpose, qualified PBPK models suitable for internal decision-making and regulatory use, including support for submission documentation and health authority interactions. Communicate clearly and effectively both internally and externally on topics related to PBPK clinical DDI and pediatric and other specific populations predictions

Keep up to date with emerging literature, modeling science, and regulatory expectations

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential

PhD degree preferred or equivalent (M.Sc./Pharm.D.)

Experience using PBPK platforms such as Simcyp, GastroPlus, or PK-Sim, together with scripting in R and/or Python for data analysis, visualization, and workflow automation.

Familiarity with AI-enabled scientific workflows, such as literature mining, coding assistance, or document summarization in compliant research environments

Demonstrated broad PBPK expertise and experience exemplified by 1-4 Years of drug development experience, with emphasis on PBPK modelling

Good knowledge in pharmacokinetics, drug-drug interactions, regulatory guidance in clinical pharmacology, modelling and simulation sciences

Demonstrated ability to identify, develop and execute PBPK activities at a project level

Good oral and written communication skills

Good knowledge of global regulatory, compliance, processes, standards and issues specific to PBPK

with relevant experience required

Experience authoring or contributing to PBPK technical reports and regulatory documentation, including submission-ready analyses and responses to health authority queries.Fluency in spoken and written English language

Desirable

A reputation gained from scientific publishing in the field of DMPK/Clinical Pharmacology

Experience in early and late-stage drug development

Date Posted

03-jul-2026

Closing Date

16-jul-2026

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

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What we offer

We're driven by our shared values of serving people, society and the planet. Our people make this possible, which is why we prioritise diversity, inclusivity, balance and sustainability. Discover what a career at AstraZeneca could mean for you.

An award-winning company

We're passionate about being a great place to work, and 84% of our employees would recommend us as an employer. We've been recognised as a Top Employer in Spain, an EFR Family Responsible Business, and we achieved third place in Forbes Spain's Top 50 Best Places to Work list.

Inclusive environment

Diversity and inclusion are embedded in everything we do, and our different views, experiences and strengths enrich our culture. There's no salary gap at AstraZeneca, and the number of female employees has increased by four per cent over the last three years. We've also made all positions fully accessible.

Work-life balance

Your wellbeing means a lot to us, and we're here to support you through all of life's ups and downs. That's why we offer an unpaid leave policy, annual leave, reduced-hours timetables and a host of benefits, including a retirement plan, long service award, and health and travel insurance.

Sustainability initiatives

We're committed to harnessing the power of science to become a more sustainable business. We've reduced our carbon footprint by over 9,000 kg of CO2 over the last two years, and we lead the European GoGreen Project, which aims to introduce environmentally friendly options in our fleet of corporate vehicles.

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