Senior Research Fellow, Nonclinical Safety

Description

The basic purpose of this position is to provide internally and externally, the toxicological research and strategic expertise to amplify the scientific engagement of Global Nonclinical Safety (NCS) and Drug Metabolism & Pharmacokinetics (DMPK). The main responsibility of the experienced toxicologist in this position is to contribute high quality scientific guidance and be creative in study design as an experienced toxicologist with a focus on discovery research and implementation of the vision and strategic objectives of Global NCS and DMPK. The Senior Research Fellow will manage complex projects and act as an internal consultant to programs involving areas of expertise.

The successful candidate will provide project teams with scientific expertise for the safety assessment of programs from early discovery, through to candidate selection and beyond.  You will contribute to the assessment and selection of novel drug targets and identify opportunities for lead optimization of novel candidate molecules using innovative molecular, cellular, and in vivo technologies and leveraging resources in Toxicological sciences.

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies´ success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim´s high regard for our employees.
 

Duties & Responsibilities

•    Provide scientific guidance and contributions that progress Research and Development programs to major milestones; Develop and champion innovative nonclinical drug safety strategies that support clinical research. Scientific approaches are expected to reflect a mature scientific understanding of the total drug discovery and development process; It is expected that the incumbent will have established a track record of positive contributions to the development of small molecule and biotherapeutic drug portfolios.
•    Prepare high quality regulatory submission documents in support of global clinical development.
•    Provide expert internal scientific review requested by Senior Management on issues of the Research and Development portfolio, technology investments and licensing opportunities. Represent Boehringer Ingelheim at consultation with international regulatory authorities.
•    Champions and implements innovative techniques/ideas/concepts to support the advancement of the BI product portfolio.
•    Be an active voice at local and international review meetings; Establish an international reputation in area of expertise; Represent BI as a scientific leader in field of expertise at both internal and national/international conferences, meetings, and organizations; Publish on specific and general topics in nonclinical drug safety in discovery or development.
•    Through knowledge gained from participation in external industry working groups/professional societies or equivalent, bring knowledge of external best practices to bear on local projects.
•    Influence the professional development of colleagues as a scientific mentor and teacher; contribute/facilitate departmental recruiting efforts.
•    Consult with local and global scientific leaders regarding strategic drug discovery and development issues.
•    Understands current national and international regulations and legal requirements. Complies with applicable regulations; Ensure that all work performed in area of responsibility is conducted in a safe and compliant manner; Maintain proper records in accordance with SOP´s and policies.

Requirements

•    Ph.D. from an accredited institution in the areas Toxicology or Pharmacology, with ten (10) years relevant experience.
•    Four to six (4-6) years of leadership experience.
•    Achieved distinction and recognition within the internal and external scientific community and/or has contributed over the years to a defined body of work. Have a consistent track record of developing nonclinical safety plans and strategies for small molecule and biotherapeutics.
•    Exceptional knowledge of toxicology and related scientific areas of responsibility
•    Ability to ask critical scientific questions and critiques devised hypotheses, experiments and results interpretation
•    Demonstrated ability to work on international project teams in order to drive forward clinical research plans.
•    Ability to interact effectively with global regulatory authorities.
•    Demonstrated effectiveness as a participant in external scientific groups that influence the direction of nonclinical drug safety sciences.
•    Ability to offer new scientific insight to projects, solve problems creatively, and introduce novel approaches
•    Demonstrated ability to recruit, mentor, motivate, teach, be a leader within the scientific staff.
•    Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with people, internally and externally at all levels of the organization.
•    Must have exceptional oral and written presentation skills.

Eligibility Requirements: 
•    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
 

Compensation Data

This position offers a base salary typically between $170,000 and $269,000.  The position may be eligible for a role specific variable or performance-based bonus and or other compensation elements.  For an overview of our benefits please click here.