Head of Development Established Dosage Forms
The Position
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced professional to take on the role as Head Development Established Dosage Forms in our esteemed pharmaceutical company. In this position, you will have the opportunity to showcase your leadership skills, set new standards, and contribute to the advancement of cutting-edge pharmaceutical development platforms.
With a strong focus on solid and semi-solid preparations, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of drug product development. Your impact will extend to the development of pharmaceutical products with a wide range of budgets, from 20 to upward of 500 million. If you are passionate about driving innovation in the pharmaceutical industry and have a proven track record in leading cross-functional teams, then we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity!
Tasks & responsibilities
- In this role, you will take the lead in developing Pharmaceutical Drug Products (New Chemical Entities - NCE), guiding the process from lead candidate selection through formulation and process development to the manufacturing of clinical trial materials. Additionally, you will support packaging development for selected dosage forms.
- You will ensure compliance with the defined Quality Target Product Profile (QTPP) and meet global regulatory requirements.
- Innovative formulation and packaging concepts for established dosage forms like tablets and solutions will be evaluated and implemented under your guidance.
- As part of your responsibilities, you will characterize formulation and packaging concepts while integrating advanced scale-up models and Quality by Design (QbD) elements.
- To enhance development approaches, you will apply Process Analytical Technologies (PAT).
- Your leadership skills will shine as you provide training, supervision, and guidance to your team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree (or equivalent) in Pharmaceutical Technology, Life or Chemical Sciences
- Extensive experience and expertise in Pharmaceutical Drug Product development (NCE) of multiple dosage forms, and related areas such as Manufacturing, Analytics, and Regulatory Affairs
- Proven track record of successfully developing products
- Long-term experience in leadership and management of direct reports
- Experience in project management
- Experienced in leading teams in a global, cross-functional environment, with frequent interaction with internal and external stakeholders involved in Drug Product development
- Fluency in German and English is mandatory
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 online until November 27th, 2025
Step 2: Virtual meeting in the period from November 20th until December 2nd
Step 3: On-site interviews mid of December (KW 51)