The purpose of Idorsia is to challenge accepted medical paradigms, answering the questions that matter most. To achieve this, we will discover, develop, and commercialize transformative medicines – either with in-house capabilities or together with partners – and evolve Idorsia into a leading biopharmaceutical company, with a strong scientific core.
We are seeking an experienced, entrepreneurial Senior Clinical Pharmacologist to join our organization. In this role, you will operate in a lean, fast-paced environment with established core processes and systems, influencing the clinical pharmacology strategy across a high volume of First-in-Human (FIH) and early clinical programs, as well as ongoing studies.
This is a hands-on, high-impact role within Global Clinical Development, offering significant visibility and growth potential in the organization, and requiring close collaboration with Translational Research.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and execution of clinical pharmacology strategies and corresponding studies across multiple programs,
- Develop innovative and meaningful clinical pharmacology approaches that accelerate and de-risk drug development
- Define dose selection, escalation strategies, and characterize exposure-response relationships
- Ensure integration of nonclinical, translational, biomarker and clinical data to inform development decisions
- Design clinical studies with appropriate pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) endpoints
- Apply biomarkers and model-informed drug development (MIDD) approaches to enhance study design and decision-making
- Author and contribute to protocol development, including statistical and modeling/simulation considerations
- Serve as the primary clinical pharmacology interface with: Research, Translational Sciences, Biostatistics, Regulatory Affairs
- Represent clinical pharmacology at life cycle meetings
- Lead scientific discussions and provide strategic input in program governance meetings and decision-making forums
- Manage a large inflow of new clinical candidates alongside ongoing studies
- Author and contribute to regulatory documentation (IND/CTA, briefing documents, health authority responses)
- Represent clinical pharmacology in agency interactions as a subject matter expert
- Manage and oversee external partners (CROs, modeling vendors)
Qualifications & Experience
- PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent in Clinical Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics, or related field
- 10+ years of job relevant industry experience in biotech/pharma
- Proven track record in:
- Early clinical development (FIH through proof-of-concept)
- Study design and dose justification
- PK/PD modeling and interpretation
- Experience managing multiple concurrent programs in a dynamic environment
- Entrepreneurial mindset and intellectual curiosity with ability to thrive in ambiguity and rapid change
- Strong scientific leadership with a hands-on, execution-oriented approach
- Demonstrated ability to translate clinical pharmacology data into high-quality manuscripts, abstracts, and conference presentations
- Excellent cross-functional collaboration and influencing skills
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery
Why Join Us?
- Join a science-led organization with a proven track record of innovative medicines from discovery to launch
- Opportunity to work on multiple innovative early-stage programs with a high level of ownership and visibility across the organization
- Thrive in an agile and entrepreneurial culture that champions innovative development over bureaucracy
Work Location: Allschwil, Switzerland (primarily on-site)
Business Area: Global Clinical Development
Job Type: Permanent, full time
Job ID: 4767
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Please be informed that if you are selected for this position, your employment will be subject to a pre-employment background screening process, of which you would be informed in greater detail in due course.
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