OUR COMPANY

At Boehringer Ingelheim we develop breakthrough therapies and innovative healthcare solutions in areas of unmet medical need for both humans and animals. As a family owned company, we focus on long-term performance. We believe that, if we have talented and ambitious people who are passionate about innovation, there is no limit to what we can achieve; after all, we started with just 28 people. Now, we are powered by 50,000 employees globally who nurture a diverse, collaborative, and inclusive culture.


THE POSITION

Apply your passion. Live Science. Grow People.

As a Principal Scientist for preclinical PK/PD Modelling and Simulation, you will be an integral part of our multidisciplinary teams and drive our ‘learn-and-confirm’ mentality. You will improve your leadership skills and expand your own skillset by being a project team representative for all drug metabolism and pharmacokinetic disciplines or by contributing to the modelling and simulation activities.

The mission of our Research Department ‘Drug Discovery Sciences’ is to find state-of-the-art drug candidates. Our ambition is to strongly contribute to breakthrough therapeutic concepts, to provide excellence in drug screening, profiling, and optimization and, finally, to ensure seamless transition of drug candidates to Development. Apply now and join our Modelling & Simulation Team at the company’s largest Research & Development site.

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Tasks & responsibilities

• As a Principal Scientist, you will coordinate project-related modelling and simulation resources to ensure adequate design and analyses of PK and PD experiments.
  
• You will shape and implement PK/PD modelling strategies and approaches for specific Therapeutic Areas / indications, including the definition of modelling-related goals for Research.
  
• By providing expertise and guidance with regards to pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, you will ensure the timely delivery of state-of-the-art modelling and simulation approaches throughout drug discovery as well as high-quality predictions of the human efficacious dose.
  
• You will represent and coordinate Research DMPK disciplines in international Research Project Teams. This includes establishing and maintaining external collaborations and supporting licensing activities.
  
• You will guide and support the development of (junior) research scientists.
  

Requirements

• PhD with long-term experience in a field related to pharmacometrics, applied mathematics, systems biology, bioinformatics or similar. Alternatively, master’s degree with extensive expertise, preferably in the pharmaceutical sector
  
• Proven skills in PK, PK/PD, PBPK, and / or longitudinal disease modelling.
  
• Proficiency in (statistical) programming languages and pharmacometric tools (e.g., R, MATLAB, Phoenix WinNonLin, NONMEM)
  
• In-depth understanding of PK/PD Modelling and Simulation, as well as pharmacology and DMPK-related topics
  
• Experience in leading matrix-style project teams
  
• Authentic, enthusiastic, cooperative, and creative personality with excellent communication skills in English
  

WHY BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM?

This is where you can grow, collaborate, innovate, and improve lives.

We offer challenging work in a respectful and friendly global working environment surrounded by a world of innovation driven mindsets and practices. In addition, learning and development for all employees is key, because your growth is our growth. We also offer a competitive salary, generous amount of vacation time, and numerous benefits towards your wellness & financial health and work-life balance. Plus, an onsite gym (Ingelheim), in-house doctor and best-in-class cafeterias and coffee bars to keep you energized and healthy. To learn more about what benefits could be waiting for you, please visit our Career area.

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

Boehringer Ingelheim is an equal opportunity global employer who takes pride in maintaining a diverse and inclusive culture. We embrace diversity of perspectives and strive for an inclusive environment, which benefits our employees, patients, and communities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.


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Please contact our Recruiting EMEA Team, Tel: +49 (0) 6132 77-173173

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