Senior Clinical Program Leader - Obesity & Liver

Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH; Waldstetten; Vor Ort; EUR 140.000 - 200.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH in Germany seeks a Senior Clinical Program Leader focused on obesity and liver diseases. You will design early development plans and lead cross-functional teams to drive Phase I/II programs, ensuring timely execution and high scientific standards.

You will collaborate with clinical operations, biostatistics, and Medical Affairs, contribute to regulatory strategy, and mentor other leaders while shaping the program's strategic direction across the portfolio.

Qualifikationen

• MD degree and long-standing clinical/scientific experience in metabolic diseases or related areas.
• Proven leadership to guide cross-functional teams in clinical drug development.
• Ability to influence across diverse stakeholder groups and communicate complex science.
• Strong presentation skills for scientific content and cross-functional discussions.
• High initiative, strategic thinking, and team-oriented leadership.
• Excellent English communication, both written and verbal.

Aufgaben

• Design and prepare clinical development plans focusing on Phase I/II in Obesity & Liver indications.
• Lead cross-functional teams including clinical ops, biostatistics, biomarkers, and patient safety.
• Oversee setup, conduct, and data readout of trials with timelines, quality, and ethics.
• Contribute to regulatory strategy and clinical components of briefing documents and responses.
• Contribute to Medical Affairs strategy and Integrated Evidence Plan with Medical Advisors.
• Evaluate external opportunities to strengthen the pipeline.
• Supervise and mentor other Clinical Program Leads and delegate tasks as needed.

Kenntnisse

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Presentation skills

Strategic thinking

Initiative

Team orientation

English communication

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.

• 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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