Turn off authenticate to install a program through terminal

Hello,
I am trying to install a program called Pearl speaks NONMEM (PsN), an academic open-source program which pairs with another academic program, NONMEM. However, when it get's to the point:
"mkdir /Library/Perl/5.12/PsN_3_5_3"
it cut's out, saying "Permission denied". I assume this is because to create folders in Library, it needs me to authenticate, but PsN is not sophisticated enough to cope with authentication. Is there any way I can turn authenticate off briefly to install the program (and then turn it back on again)?
Thanks for any help!
Rollo

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