Clinical Development Lead (m/w/d)

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG; Ingelheim am Rhein; On-site; EUR 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG is seeking an experienced physician-scientist to lead the clinical development of an oncology asset. The role provides strategic and scientific leadership across development activities and guides cross-functional teams through key milestones.

This position can be filled in Ingelheim or Biberach and involves leading a team and coordinating with regulatory authorities to shape evidence and lifecycle plans.

Qualifications

• MD or PhD with extensive clinical and scientific experience in Oncology or Hematology.
• Several years of leadership experience in a global matrix environment.
• Proven experience in clinical drug development and regulatory interactions.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the clinical development strategy for a post-Proof-of-Concept oncology asset.
• Develop and evolve a high-quality Clinical Development Plan across evidence generation and lifecycle management.
• Contribute to asset strategy deliverables including Target Product Profile and Integrated Evidence Plan.
• Guide strategic decision-making through insight generation and cross-functional collaboration.
• Represent Clinical Development within Global Brand Team and senior leadership committees.
• Lead and develop a team of Senior Clinical Program Leads, Study Physicians, and Scientific Project Coordinators assigned to the asset.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Negotiation

Influencing

Education

MD or PhD in Oncology/Hematology

Job description

Boehringer Ingelheim is a biopharmaceutical company active in both human and animal health. As one of the industry's top investors in research and development, the company focuses on developing innovative therapies that can improve and extend lives in areas of high unmet medical need. Independent since its foundation in 1885, Boehringer takes a long-term perspective, embedding sustainability along the entire value chain. Our approximately 54,500 employees serve over 130 markets to build a healthier and more sustainable tomorrow.

Learnmore atwww.boehringer-ingelheim.com

The Position

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.