Clinical Development Lead

Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH; Ingelheim am Rhein, Biberach an der Riß; Remote; EUR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits and wellbeing package

Job summary

Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH in Germany seeks a physician-scientist to lead clinical development in oncology, shaping strategy and guiding cross-functional teams through milestones. This senior role requires deep scientific acumen and a proven ability to drive programs from concept to feasibility, while ensuring alignment with regulatory and commercial objectives.

You will oversee development plans, contribute to global asset strategy, and collaborate with Regulatory, Medical, and Commercial

Qualifications

• MD or PhD with extensive clinical and scientific experience in Oncology or Hematology.
• Long-term clinical drug development experience in pharma or academic clinical research.
• Several years of leadership within a global matrix.
• Strong understanding of medicinal product lifecycle including development, registration, launch, and lifecycle management.
• Proven interaction with global regulatory authorities (FDA/EMA).
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive the clinical development strategy for an oncology asset.
• Develop and evolve a high-quality Clinical Development Plan.
• Contribute to asset strategy deliverables like Target Product Profile and Integrated Evidence Plan.
• Guide strategic decisions through insight generation and cross-functional collaboration.
• Represent Clinical Development within Global Brand Team and leadership committees.
• Lead and develop a team of Senior Clinical Program Leads and Study Physicians.

Skills

Leadership

Oncology/Hematology expertise

Global regulatory interaction

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

MD or PhD in relevant field

Job description

Lead the Future of Medicine – as Clinical Development Lead in Oncology.

To ensure the fastest and most focused path from strategy to patients, we are evolving our OneHP organization. Together, we are simplifying our structures, strengthening the accountability of Therapeutic Areas, and creating clear interfaces between Innovation and Business. This ensures that our assets are efficiently transformed into successful brands – with the ultimate goal of delivering lasting value to patients around the world.

We are looking for an experienced physician-scientist to lead the clinical development of an innovative oncology asset. In this role, you will provide strategic and scientific leadership across clinical development activities, shape the development strategy, and guide cross-functional teams through key development and regulatory milestones.

This position can be filled in Ingelheim or Biberach.

Tasks & responsibilities

• Drive the clinical development strategy for a post-Proof-of-Concept oncology asset, ensuring alignment with scientific, regulatory, access, and commercial objectives.
• Develop and continuously evolve a high-quality Clinical Development Plan in the context of holistic evidence generation and lifecycle management.
• Contribute to key asset strategy deliverables, including the Target Product Profile, Integrated Evidence Plan, and Global Brand Plan.
• Guide strategic decision-making through insight generation, evidence interpretation, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Represent Clinical Development within the Global Brand Team, governance bodies, and senior leadership committees.
• Lead and develop a team of (Senior) Clinical Program Leads, Study Physicians, and Scientific Project Coordinators assigned to the asset.

Requirements

• MD or PhD with extensive clinical and scientific experience in Oncology or Hematology.
• Long-term experience in clinical drug development within the pharmaceutical industry and/or equivalent experience in academic clinical research.
• Several years of experience in a leadership role within a global matrix environment.
• Strong understanding of the lifecycle of medicinal products, including development, registration, launch, and lifecycle management.
• Proven experience interacting with global regulatory authorities, including FDA and EMA.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills, with the ability to drive complex decisions and lead effectively under pressure.

As part of our commitment to transparency and fairness, salary information will be shared during the recruitment process. We also offer a comprehensive benefits and wellbeing package.

Applications from persons with severe disabilities are warmly welcomed. In cases of equal qualifications, such applicants will be given preferential consideration in the selection process.