Senior/Principal Scientist - gHTB GPCR pharmacology

The Position

Join Us in Shaping the Future of Therapeutics
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated (Senior) Principal Scientist to join our High-Throughput Biology team in Biberach. You will be part of a world-class research organization that is shaping the future of drug discovery. Our collaborative environment offers access to cutting-edge technologies and deep scientific expertise, empowering you to make a lasting impact on therapeutic development.
If you're ready to take your science to the next level and make a real difference, we encourage you to apply and become part of our journey toward transformative healthcare solutio ns.

Tasks & responsibilities

• In your new role, you will lead a laboratory focused on in vitro GPCR pharmacology, providing both scientific and strategic guidance to contribute to the discovery of innovative therapeutics.
• Furthermore, you will design, develop and implement robust cell-based assays for diverse target classes to enable hit-finding, compound optimization and mechanism-of-action studies, utilizing a wide range of assay technologies.
• You will investigate target-drug interactions to address related molecular pharmacology questions.
• Moreover, as a discipline expert in GPCR pharmacology, you will represent HTB in cross-disciplinary project teams and actively drive the scientific and technological advancement in the field.

Additional responsibilities for the Principal Scientist role

• As a DDS Lead, you will collaborate constructively with partners in DDS, Medicinal Chemistry, Structural Research, and Therapeutic Areas to identify most relevant scientific demands, set priorities in accordance with the project strategy and develop hit-finding strategies to initiate jointly the drug discovery phase.
• In addition, as a leader, you will provide mentorship to team members and PhD and/or PostDoc students, fostering their development while prioritizing workloads in alignment with the objectives of the global HTB team.
• You will act as a discipline representative, driving scientific excellence and fostering strong collaborations across key partner functions and with CROs.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Pharmacology, or related field with longstanding experience, preferably in an industrial setting
• Proven expertise in GPCR pharmacology; additional experience in molecular pharmacology is highly advantageous
• Initial leadership experience and the ability to manage and develop scientific talents
• Hands-on experience with general molecular biology techniques including mammalian cell culture and transfection is desirable
• Proficiency in cellular assay development, high-throughput screening, and automation
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams
• Fluent English, written and spoken, as well as good German

Additional requirements for the Principal Scientist role:

• PhD degree in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Pharmacology or related field with longstanding experience, preferably in an industrial setting and research project leadership experience
• Demonstrated leadership experience and ability to manage and develop scientific talents

Ready to contact us? 

 
If you have any questions about the job posting or process - please contact our HR Direct Team, Tel: +49 (0) 6132 77-3330 or via mail: hr.de@boehringer-ingelheim.com

Recruitment process: 
Step 1: Online application - The job posting is presumably online until December 9th, 2025
Step 2: Virtual meeting in the period from mid till end of December 2025
Step 3: On-site interviews beginning of Jan 2026
 

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