Senior Scientist, Human Genetics & Translational Discovery

Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH

Ridgefield (CT)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 222,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Boehringer Ingelheim is seeking a Principal Scientist to advance human genetics-driven drug discovery across inflammatory, cardiorenal metabolic, and cancer immunology areas. You will perform GWAS, meta-analysis, and QTL evaluation on biobank-scale datasets to guide disease biology and translational concepts.

The role requires project leadership, mentoring, and clear communication to diverse scientific and business audiences.

Qualifications

PhD in Statistical Genetics, Genetic Epidemiology, Computational Biology, or related field.
At least 5 years of post-PhD experience in disease translation.
In-depth knowledge in one Boehringer Ingelheim disease focus area.
Strong genetics expertise with proven disease translation outputs.
Extensive computing and programming experience in relevant languages.
Proven cross-functional collaboration and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Partner with cross-functional teams to advance therapeutic strategies using human genetics evidence.
Contribute to analyses and to building datasets and analytic capabilities with the global team.
Excel in strategic initiatives and provide expert insights in project work.
Lead, collaborate, and communicate across internal departments and with external partners.
Contribute knowledge of biobank-scale clinicogenomic data and translational applications.
Plan, prioritize and manage genetics analysis and interpretation for research projects.