Senior Clinical Program Leader - Obesity & Liver

Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH; Ingelheim am Rhein; Vor Ort; EUR 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH in Ingelheim am Rhein seeks a Senior Clinical Program Leader to drive early development programs in obesity and liver diseases. You will lead cross-functional teams, shape strategy, and oversee trials from planning to data readout with a focus on quality and regulatory readiness.

The role requires MD with extensive clinical drug development experience, strong leadership, and excellent English communication.

Qualifikationen

• MD degree with long-standing clinical and scientific experience in metabolic diseases, cardiovascular, renal or internal medicine.
• Long term experience in clinical drug development within the pharmaceutical industry or equivalent in academia.
• Strong leadership skills to lead and motivate cross-functional teams.

Aufgaben

• Design and prepare clinical development plans for Phase I/II in Obesity & Liver indications.
• Guide cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality execution as the clinical lead.
• Oversee setup, conduct, and data readout of clinical trials, ensuring timelines and ethics.
• Provide input to regulatory strategy and clinical components of briefing documents.
• Contribute to Medical Affairs strategy and Integrated Evidence Plan with Medical Advisors.
• Evaluate external opportunities and support pipeline-strengthening decisions.
• Supervise and mentor other Clinical Program Leads within the program.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Cross-functional

Clinical trial design

Regulatory input

Communication

Strategic thinking

Mentoring

Presentation skills

Ausbildung

MD degree

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Clinical Program Leader - Obesity & Liver

The Position

As a Senior Clinical Program Leader, you will play a pivotal role in advancing innovative therapies for patients living with obesity and liver diseases. Working at the forefront of clinical development, you will lead cross-functional teams, drive early-stage clinical programs from strategy through execution and contribute to critical development and regulatory decisions. This is a unique opportunity to combine scientific excellence, strategic leadership, and patient-focused innovation to make a meaningful impact on global healthcare.

Tasks & responsibilities

• In your new role, you will design and prepare clinical development plans, focusing on Phase I and II in Obesity & Liver indications.
• You will guide cross-functional teams, including experts from clinical trial operations, biostatistics, biomarkers, and patient safety, to ensure high-quality execution as the clinical lead.
• Furthermore, you will oversee the setup, conduct, and data readout of clinical trials in collaboration with the Clinical Trial Lead, ensuring timelines, quality, and ethical standards are met.
• You will provide input to regulatory strategy and clinical components of briefing documents, presentations, and responses to questions.
• Moreover, you will contribute to the Medical Affairs strategy and deliverables, including key documents such as the Integrated Evidence Plan, in collaboration with Medical Advisor(s) and the Medical Affairs Lead.
• You will leverage your clinical expertise to evaluate external opportunities and support decisions that strengthen the pipeline.
• In addition, you will superviseand mentor other Clinical Program Leads within the assigned program/asset, while serving as a delegate for the Clinical Development Lead in designated tasks and responsibilities, as required.

Requirements

• MD degree with long-standing clinical and scientific experience in metabolic diseases, cardiovascular, renal or internal medicine
• Long term experience in clinical drug development within the pharmaceutical industry or equivalent experience in academic clinical research
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across diverse stakeholder groups
• Skilled in presenting scientific content and facilitating cross-functional discussions
• High level of initiative, strategic thinking, and team orientation
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal

Apply until: 27.09.2026

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