Senior Automation Scientist | Medicinal Chemistry

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG; Biberach an der Riß; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits and wellbeing

Disability-friendly hiring

Job summary

Boehringer Ingelheim is seeking a Senior Automation Scientist to drive automated workflows for synthesis, purification, and analysis within the Medicinal Chemistry team at the Biberach site. Part-time eligibility at 80% for flexible collaboration with chemists, engineers, and IT to advance data-driven laboratory automation.

You will design end-to-end automation platforms, ensure robust data interfaces (ELN/LIMS), and stay at the cutting edge of automation technologies while contributing to

Qualifications

• Master's degree in chemistry or related field with 5+ years in lab automation.
• Hands-on experience with liquid handlers and orchestration across platforms.
• Proficient in Python; API and data interface experience.
• Understanding of drug discovery workflows.
• Excellent communication in cross-functional teams; fluent English.
• German language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain automated workflows for synthesis, purification, and analysis.
• Coordinate robotic systems and data systems across MAKE cycle.
• Define digital interfaces between automation systems and ELN/LIMS and data lakes.
• Collaborate with chemists, engineers, data scientists, and IT to translate challenges into prototypes.
• Monitor literature and integrate state-of-the-art approaches into automation and data infrastructure.

Skills

Python scripting

Lab automation

Equipment integration

Communication skills

English fluency

German (bonus)

Education

Master's in chemistry or related field

Tools

Hamilton

Tecan

BioNex

Opentrons

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

Join our Medicinal Chemistry team and help shape the future of laboratory automation in drug discovery. We are looking for a passionate and innovative Senior Automation Scientist to drive the scientific, technological, and strategic development of our cutting-edge automation capabilities. As a Senior Automation Scientist, you will design, implement, and maintain automated workflows for synthesis, purification, and analysis. You will collaborate with scientists, automation engineers, and IT teams to orchestrate multi-instrument systems and develop robust processes across leading liquid- and solid-handling and analytical platforms. You will play a key role in advancing innovative solutions that continuously improve the efficiency of in-house workflows.

This position is part time eligible with 80 %.

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Tasks & responsibilities

• In your new role, you will design, implement, and maintain orchestration workflows for integrated automation platforms, including scheduler-driven systems, coordinating robotic systems, liquid and solid handlers, analytical instruments, and data systems, covering the entire MAKE cycle from synthesis planning to compound registration.
• Your expertise in laboratory automation enables you to design end-to-end data flow concepts and define the requirements for digital interfaces between automation systems and enterprise data platforms (e.g., ELN, LIMS, data lakes, APIs), ensuring seamless and scalable management of experimental data.
• You will shape the future automation landscape by designing process architectures, defining system and integration requirements, and guiding the development of scalable orchestration concepts for data-driven laboratory workflows.
• You will collaborate closely with chemists, engineers, data scientists, IT and cross-functional teams to translate research challenges into physical prototypes, automated workflows, communicate automation outputs effectively, and translate predictive insights into actionable synthesis and experimental recommendations.
• Moreover, you will continuously monitor scientific literature and emerging methods in laboratory automation, physical prototyping, orchestration platforms, liquid handling, analytical instruments and digital lab integration, incorporating state-of-the-art approaches into our automation and data infrastructure to maintain a leading-edge capability.

Requirements

• Master's degree in chemistry or related field with > 5 years of experience in laboratory automation, robotics or engineering, and basic knowledge of synthetic organic chemistry.
• Hands-on expertise in liquid handler programming, lab orchestration and scripting spanning multiple major platforms (e.g., Hamilton, Tecan, BioNex, Opentrons)
• Proficiency in modern programming/scripting languages, particularly Python; experience with system integration, APIs, and data interfaces in laboratory environments
• Understanding of drug discovery workflows and laboratory processes; strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities in complex automation systems
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams
• Fluent English language skills, both written and spoken; German is a plus

With us, you can develop your own path in a company with a culture that knows our differences are our strengths - and break new ground in the drive to make millions of lives better.

Here, your development is our priority. Supporting you to build a career as part of a workplace that is independent,authenticand bold, while tackling challenging work in a respectful and friendly environment where everyone is valued and welcomed.

Alongside, you have access to programs and groups that ensure your health and wellbeing are looked after - as we make major investments to drive global accessibility to healthcare.By being part of a team that is constantly innovating,you'llbe helping to transform lives for generations.

• We also offer a comprehensive benefits and wellbeing package.

Applications from people with severe disabilities are warmly welcomed.

In cases of equal qualifications, such applicants will be given preferential consideration in the selection process.

Want to learn more? Visithttps://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com