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Boehringer Ingelheim · 7 hours ago

Executive Director, Eye Health and Emerging Areas, ExpMed - Experimental Sciences

Ridgefield, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$250K/yr - $394K/yr

10+ years exp

Boehringer Ingelheim is a global leader in the pharmaceutical industry, seeking an Executive Director for Eye Health and Emerging Areas in Experimental Medicine. This role is pivotal in leading high-impact clinical drug development activities and driving innovation in early clinical development, focusing on biomarker strategies and translational medicine.

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Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Accountable for strategy implementation and direction, including organizational and scientific development; contributes at the next higher organizational level

Leads and integrates a team of experts with diverse backgrounds in clinical development and translational science in Experimental Medicine Eye Health & Emerging Areas

Designs and implements innovative concepts in line with the strategy at the next higher organizational level

Defines high-quality and innovative clinical biomarker strategies to enable disease positioning, patient selection, novel endpoints, and early decision-making

Strategic leadership and accountability for scientific, operational, and technological excellence and subsequent implementation in area of responsibility

Ensures successful implementation of biomarker strategies in clinical studies across all phases, including submission, in collaboration with internal and external partners

Accountable for strategic and scientific development

Provides input into the preclinical identification and evaluation of candidate biomarkers for clinical development

Incorporates emerging trends and scientific innovation, new regulatory guidance, etc., into functional operations

Designs and executes translational medicine studies for patient characterization and novel endpoints, including participation in academic and industrial consortia

Implements and fosters an open and agile OneTMCP mindset driving a culture of smart, courageous risk-taking and accountability

Acts as the primary internal reference contact for translational and biomarker approaches in the disease area

Leads leaders and/or experienced scientists

Leads and integrates a team of experts in Experimental Medicine. Global accountability

Oversees global implementation of biomarker and translational strategies across clinical phases. People development including effective talent management, leadership training & goal setting according to BI leadership principles

Supervises team to ensure adherence to ICH/GCP and local regulations during trial conduct. Enables transparent and effective communication, fosters exchange of knowledge and experience

Supports publication of trial data and ensures timely input for data cleaning and CTR completion

Fosters an atmosphere that takes advantage of the width of expertise within Experimental Medicine and grows the OneHP mindset

Encourages collaboration across internal and external experts and consortia. Medicine strategy through cross-functional collaboration

Represents area of responsibility and TMCP at internal and external meetings, committees, and panels

Acts as primary internal reference for translational and biomarker approaches; participates in consortia

Internal interfaces: builds in-depth expertise around strategic areas or technologies

Collaborates closely with internal stakeholders to align biomarker strategies with clinical development

External interfaces: initiates and ensures implementation of strategic partnerships

Engages with academic, industrial, and regulatory partners to support translational medicine studies

Accountable for design and implementation of initiatives within area of responsibility

Leads initiatives related to biomarker strategy and translational medicine in Eye Health & Emerging Areas

Represents area or TMCP in overarching initiatives

Contributes to broader Experimental Medicine strategy through cross-functional collaboration

Ensures deliverables are executed in accordance with SOPs, policies, procedures, and applicable regulations

Supervises team to follow ICH/GCP and local regulations during trial conduct

Accountability for budget adherence

Ensures efficient resource allocation and timely delivery of clinical trial data and publications

Qualification

Clinical developmentTranslational medicineBiomarker strategiesLeadership experienceClinical pharmacologyLife sciences backgroundProject managementPersonnel managementInnovative project developmentCommunicationTeamwork

Required

PhD or MD required; preferably in a field related to the area of responsibility with at least ten (10) years of Postdoctoral experience

Long-standing experience in clinical development, translational medicine and clinical pharmacology

Personnel management skills

In depth experience in the area of responsibility

Strong background in life science and/or medicine, i.e. translational medicine, clinical pharmacology, biomarkers, pharmaceutical sciences, molecular biology, bioinformatics, data sciences

Expert knowledge in preclinical and all phases of clinical drug development in the pharmaceutical industry; Familiar with applicable laws, regulatory guidelines and requirements, e. g. GCP and ICH guidelines

Demonstrated successful personnel and matrix leadership skills in a complex setting and evidence of inspirational and productive leadership of individuals and teams as well as teamwork in a multidisciplinary environment

Leadership experience: leading employees and leading projects

Project management skills, incl. strong background in planning, organization, execution and implementation of (non-portfolio) projects on a global level

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and presentation capabilities

Track record of successfully developing and implementing innovative projects

Greater than two (2) years' experience with international exposure in daily business (> 50% of international business/customers/ staff)

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

Benefits

May be eligible for a role specific variable or performance based bonus

Competitive compensation and benefit programs

Company

Boehringer Ingelheim

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Boehringer Ingelheim is a group of pharmaceutical companies that focuses on prescription medicines and animal health. It is a sub-organization of Boehringer Ingelheim.

Founded in 1885

Ingelheim Am Rhein, Rheinland-Pfalz, DEU

10001+ employees