Information Analyst

Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH; Biberach an der Riß, Ingelheim am Rhein; Hybrid; EUR 56,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

On-site 2 days per week

Job summary

Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH is seeking an Information Analyst Chemistry to combine chemical expertise with patent information, competitive intelligence, and digital technologies. You will conduct advanced patent searches and translate findings into visual insights for scientific, patent, and business stakeholders.

The role offers a hybrid setup with approximately 2 days on site, located in Biberach or Ingelheim, and is 80% part-time.

Qualifications

• Master's degree, PhD, or comparable qualification in Chemistry or related discipline.
• Strong understanding of chemical structures; experience with chemical structure searching in CAS STN or similar systems is highly desirable.
• Several years of experience in patent information, patent searching or competitive patent intelligence.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Affinity for data and digital technologies; experience with data analytics, Python, SQL is an advantage.
• Fluent English (written and spoken); German at B2 level is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and interpret complex patent, scientific, legal status, and competitive patent intelligence searches with focus on chemical structure, Markush, and reaction searching using professional resources.
• Assess search findings for patentability, validity, and freedom-to-operate evaluations.
• Assess patent landscapes, competitor activities, and emerging technologies; translate findings into visualizations, dashboards, and actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Apply digital, AI-enabled approaches to enhance search and analysis workflows.

Skills

Chemical knowledge

Data analytics

Python

SQL

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree / PhD in Chemistry or related

Tools

CAS STN

Job description

Are you scientifically minded and enthusiastic about continuously developing new scientific and digital capabilities?

The position of the Information Analyst Chemistry is located within our Patent Search & Competitive Intelligence team and ensures the combination of chemical expertise with patent information, competitive intelligence, and innovative digital technologies. Advanced patent searches and data- and AI-enabled approaches lead to valuable insights from complex information and continuously enhance our analytical capabilities.

This position can be filled either in Biberach or Ingelheim and has a hybrid setup with approximately 2 days per week on site.
This position is part time eligible with 80 %.

Tasks & responsibilities

• You will conduct and interpret complex patent, scientific, legal status, and competitive patent intelligence searches, with a strong focus on advanced chemical structure, Markush, and reaction searching using professional information resources such as CAS STN.
• Moreover, you’ll be responsible for the assessment search findings in support of patentability, validity, and freedom-to-operate evaluations.
• Your duties will also include the assessment of patent landscapes, competitor activities, and emerging technologies, translating findings into clear visualizations, including dashboards, actionable insights, and decision support for scientific, patent, and business stakeholders.
• In addition, you will apply digital, analytical, and AI-enabled approaches to continuously enhance search and analysis workflows.

Requirements

• Master's degree, PhD, or comparable qualification in Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of chemical structures and experience working in a chemistry-focused environment. Experience with chemical structure searching in CAS STN (or comparable systems) is highly desirable
• Several years of experience in patent information, patent searching, scientific information retrieval, competitive patent intelligence, or a related analytical field. Therefore a basic understanding of patent law and patent filing strategies can be expected.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Affinity for data, digital technologies, and AI-enabled approaches; experience with data analytics, Python, SQL, or related methods is an advantage.
• Fluent English (written and spoken) is mandatory; German language skills at approximately B2 level or higher are desirable.

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