Team Lead Regulatory Excellence

The Position


At Boehringer Ingelheim, we are dedicated to improving the health and quality of life of patients worldwide. We are currently seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking individual to join our team as a Team Lead Regulatory Excellence. This is a unique opportunity to lead and manage the Regulatory Affairs (RA) capability leads and drive excellence within our RA function.

In this role, you will be a critical driver of RA excellence within Boehringer Ingelheim. You will think beyond the RA function, constantly identifying areas for improvement in a patient-centric, forward-looking way. Your work will enable current and future processes that result in the excellence of RA, combined with efficient processes for compliant operations.

If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for excellence and a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, we would love to hear from you. Join us in our mission to create and sustain high-quality healthcare solutions that make a difference in people's lives.
 
This position can be filled in different countries:
If you want to apply for the position in country the US, please use this link: Sr. AD, Regulatory Excellence Team Lead (Remote) Job Details | BoehringerPRD
If you want to apply for the position in Germany: Click "Apply now".​


Tasks & responsibilities

  • As the Team Lead Regulatory Excellence, you will be responsible for the development of capability roadmaps, standards, and capability strategy. You will follow the guardrails of the ever-changing regulatory environment and the global department strategy provided by the GRA Leadership Team.
  • Your role will also involve ensuring capability governance, aligning standards, deliveries, and cross-capability exchange within GRA and beyond. You will provide leadership and expertise to cross-functional teams working in areas such as Regulatory Affairs, HPQ, PSPV, CD&O, xTA, IT, and more.
  • Additionally, you will develop the overall vision for the GRA Excellence and the GRA Capability strategy, creating a roadmap and prioritization that anticipates the demands of the pipeline and the changing Regulatory Environment.
  • You will keep patients, regulatory needs, priorities, and resources at the forefront of all decisions and actions and oversee and seek alignment across capabilities in GRA and beyond.
  • You will strongly consider external trends in health authorities and the competitive environment strongly.
  • Finally, you will steer strategic external partnerships/engagements that are part of a global process environment and system implementation for Regulatory Operations / Regulatory Affairs as necessary.
  • Be ultimately accountable for the alignment of GRA capability roadmaps, the capability framework/standards, and the definition of the overall process landscape.
  • Implement quality parameters in GRA processes and continuously improve GRA capabilities.
  • Contribute to the development of personnel, with a focus on GRA-Capability Leads.


Requirements

  • A Master’s degree (e.g. MBA, MSc) or comparable professional education is required, preferably in medicine / science, paramedical science, computer science, business management or related experiences.
  • The candidate should have experience in Regulatory Affairs, business/process consulting, project management, external relationship management, business architecture management, and/or implementation of systems in the GxP area, ideally in a global setting.
  • The ability to obtain maximum results from meetings in which interests conflict both in terms of content and maintaining good relations is a must.
  • We value solution-oriented and collaborative ways of working.
  • The ideal candidate can step back from their daily routine, explore ideas for the future, regard the facts from a distance and see them in a broader context or in the longer term.
  • Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions is key, as is the ability to effectively build and manage relationships with many different (internal & external) stakeholders.
  • A solid Medical/Scientific understanding, including a general understanding of the Pharma industry, rules and regulations, is necessary.
  • The candidate should possess financial acumen, specifically the ability to interpret and apply understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
  • Developing and maintaining relations, alliances and coalitions within and outside the organization is a requirement.
  • The candidate should adhere to the standards, values and rules of conduct associated with their position and the culture in which they operate.
  • We are looking for a candidate with a pro-active result driven behavior, specifically the ability to take direct action in order to attain or exceed objectives.
  • The candidate should be driven by outcomes and results.
  • The ability to generate data-driven insights and take decisions based on data analysis and interpretation is a must.
 
Recruiting Process
Step 1: Online application - application deadline is end of June 2025
Step 2: Virtual meeting beginning till mid of June 
Step 3: Virtual panel interviews starting end of June 
 
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If you have any questions about the job posting or process - please contact our HR Direct Team,
Tel: +49 (0) 6132 77-3330 or per mail: hr.de@boehringer-ingelheim.com