Senior Research Fellow, Eye Health & Neuroscience Toxicology

Boehringer Ingelheim; Ridgefield (CT); On-site; USD 167,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Boehringer Ingelheim is seeking a Senior Research Fellow to support the Neuroscience/Eye Health team at the Ridgefield, CT facility. You will lead nonclinical safety strategies, design studies, and supervise multiple asset programs across modalities, contributing to regulatory submissions and development plans.

The role requires a Ph.D. with 8–10 years of independent research in pharma R&D, and collaboration with global teams to advance eye health and neuroscience initiatives.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent with extensive education and experience in pharmaceutical R&D
• Experience in regulatory nonclinical drug safety (toxicology) for human pharmaceuticals in Eye Health and/or Mental Health
• Disease-area knowledge in Eye health and/or Mental health + neuroscience and related modalities
• Ability to manage complex drug development interfaces and lead scientific staff
• Proven ability to recruit, mentor, and lead a scientific/technical team
• Ability to collaborate across international project teams and present at conferences

Responsibilities

• Provides scientific input to create, organize, and implement local Research & Development programs and serves as a safety science lead within CPS for Neuroscience and Eye Health
• Plans, conducts, and oversees nonclinical safety development programs for multiple assets in parallel
• Plans and executes non-clinical safety studies to support asset progression through development
• Represents BI as a scientific leader at internal and external meetings and conferences
• Maintains FDA/EMA/ICH regulatory knowledge and ensures alignment with evolving standards
• Generates concise safety assessments to support internal decision-making and regulatory submissions
• Interacts with health authorities to address preclinical safety topics
• Mentors and contributes to departmental recruiting and cross-team collaboration

Skills

Nonclinical safety

Drug development

Safety assessment

Regulatory submissions

Leadership / mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent

Extensive R&D experience in pharma

Job description

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides an opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and the opportunity to directly contribute to the company's success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

Boehringer Ingelheim is currently seeking a Senior Research Fellow to support our Neuroscience / Eye Health team to join our Ridgefield, CT facility. As the Senior Research Fellow of Neuroscience/Eye Health, you will represent Nonclinical Safety in Boehringer project teams from discovery to submission. Your role includes advising on all aspects of nonclinical safety for new drugs of different Modalities—covering the nonclinical testing strategy, study design, dose selection, and the overall toxicological assessments—and supporting the preparation of development plans, protocols, reports, and regulatory documents.

Description

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides an opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and the opportunity to directly contribute to the company's success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

Boehringer Ingelheim is currently seeking a Senior Research Fellow to support our Neuroscience / Eye Health team to join our Ridgefield, CT facility. As the Senior Research Fellow of Neuroscience/Eye Health, you will represent Nonclinical Safety in Boehringer project teams from discovery to submission. Your role includes advising on all aspects of nonclinical safety for new drugs of different Modalities—covering the nonclinical testing strategy, study design, dose selection, and the overall toxicological assessments—and supporting the preparation of development plans, protocols, reports, and regulatory documents.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides scientific input to create, organize, and implement local Research & Development programs and serves as a safety science lead within the department of Clinical Pharmacology and Non-Clinical Safety Sciences (CPS) for Neuroscience and Eye Health


• Provides scientific guidance and contributions that progress research programs to major milestones. Support the implementation of scientifically robust non-clinical safety strategies, spanning from NTC discovery through clinical trial execution to regulatory submission for marketing authorization, specifically for the development of intravitreal (IVT) medications in eye health across various modalities, ensuring alignment with external requirements and benchmark project strategies.


• Plan and execute non-clinical safety studies at appropriate stages to support asset progression through development; pro-actively manage safety liabilities


• Be an active voice at local and international review meetings


• Plan, conduct, and oversee nonclinical safety development programs for multiple assets in parallel, focusing on new entities in Eye Health and/or Neuroscience.


• Establishes an international reputation in area of expertise; Represent BI as a scientific leader in field of expertise at both internal and national/international conferences, meetings, and organizations


• Publishes regularly on specific and general topics in drug discovery or development


• Provides expert internal scientific review requested by Senior Management on issues of the R&D portfolio, technology investments and licensing opportunities


• Collaborates and works across/within teams to achieve Research & Development goals


• Develops role as key scientific mentor and teacher; Contribute to departmental recruiting efforts


• Independently consolidate safety findings into risk assessments, regulatory documents, including briefing books, investigational new drug applications (INDs), Investigator brochures (IBs), New Drug Applications (NDAs), and Marketing Authorization Applications (MAAs)


• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of FDA, EMA, ICH, and other relevant regulatory guidance; ensure incorporation of evolving scientific standards into development programs


• Consults with local and global scientific leaders regarding strategic drug discovery and development issues. Delivers updates to Project Teams and Senior level management with context of overall project goals and impact on asset strategy


• Generate concise safety assessments to support internal decision-making and prepare regulatory submission documentation, facilitating health authority reviews and approval processes throughout all phases of pre-clinical and clinical drug development


• Acts as the company toxicology representative and addresses questions in interactions with FDA, EMA and other authorities on preclinical safety topics


• Understands current national and international regulations and legal requirements as well as BI policies and procedures as relevant to areas of expertise; Applies knowledge to ensure safe and compliant practices, manage risk, and maximize opportunities for projects to succeed

Requirements

• Ph.D. or equivalent, outstanding publications/patent/record (principal author) to obtain and extensive education and experience in pharmaceutical R&D with at least eight to ten (8-10) years’ experience in independent research


• Several years of experience in regulatory nonclinical drug safety (toxicology) for human pharmaceuticals in the sector for Eye Health and/or Mental Health with a proven track record in preparing regulatory documents (e.g. IB, IND, DSUR, CTD) and interacting with global health authorities.


• Disease-area knowledge in at least one Therapeutic area (Eye health and/or Mental health + nNeuroscience) incl scientific understanding of preclinical models, clinical pathophysiology and therapeutic modalities approved or in development


• Ability to handle complexity in drug development and the management of interfaces


• Demonstrated ability to recruit, mentor, motivate, teach, organize, and lead a scientific/technical staff


• Ability to harmonize global projects


• Demonstrated ability to work on international project teams to come to resolution on a project


• Offer Scientific insight to projects


• Exceptional knowledge of scientific area of responsibility; ability to ask critical scientific questions and to critique devised hypotheses, experiments, and results interpretation


• Demonstrated creativity and novel approaches to solving scientific problems


• Troubleshooting of key issues in successful technology transfers to other OPUs


• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with people, internally and externally at all levels of the organization


• Excellent communication, presentation, organizational and time-management skills, paired with intercultural experience and problem-solving abilities and initiative required


• Must have exceptional oral and written presentation skills

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction


• Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required)


• Must be 18 years of age or older

Compensation Data

The base salary range for this position is $166,600.00 to $250,000.00 USD. The position may be eligible for a role-specific discretionary bonus, relocation assistance, and/or other compensation elements. We continuously review market data and may adjust salary ranges as needed in the future. Actual compensation will be based on job-related factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, and other factors permitted by law. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement savings opportunities, paid time off, paid holidays, disability and life insurance benefits, and other company-sponsored benefits. For additional information regarding our benefits and Total Rewards offerings, please click here .

Our Company

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 54,300 employees serve over 130 markets to build a healthier and more sustainable tomorrow. Learn more at www.boehringer-ingelheim.com.

Why Boehringer Ingelheim?

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, authentic and 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'll be helping to transform lives for generations.

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