The Position Lead the Future of Medicine u2013 as Head of ExpMED EH&EA Experimental Sciences To ensure the fastest and most focused path from strategy to patients, we are evolving our OneHP organization. Together, we are simplifying our structures, strengthening the accountability of Therapeutic Areas, and creating clear interfaces between Innovation and Business. This ensures that our assets are efficiently transformed into successful brands u2013 with the ultimate goal of delivering lasting value to patients around the world. Therefore, we are looking for a visionary leader to help shape our newly establishedu202fGlobal Experimental Medicineu202forganization. Your mission: elevate early clinical development, accelerate the path to Proof of Concept, and pave the way for breakthrough therapies. Now is the time to act u2013 to strengthen our organization, empower our teams, and fulfill our responsibility to patients worldwide. Join us in shaping the future of medicine u2013 apply now! This position can be filled in Ingelheim or Biberach. This position has a hybrid setup with approximately 2-3 days per week on site. This position is part time eligible with 80%. Tasks & responsibilities In your new role, you will lead and integrate a team of experts with different backgrounds in clinical development and translational science in Experimental Medicine Eye Health & Emerging Areas. Furthermore, you will define high quality and innovative clinical biomarker strategies to enable disease positioning, patient selection, novel endpoints, and early decision making. In close collaboration with internal and external partners, your team will be accountable for the successful implementation of the biomarker strategy in clinical studies across all phases, incl. submission.u202f Moreover, your team will design and execute translational medicine studies for patient characterization and novel endpoints in close collaboration with internal and external experts. This may include your participation in academic and industrial consortia.u202f With your team you will provide input into the preclinical identification of candidate biomarkers and the assessment of their usefulness during clinical development.u202fu202f In addition, you will act as the primary internal reference contact concerning translational and biomarker approaches in your disease area.u202f You will have to supervise your team to follow ICH/GCP and local regulations during trial conduct. Besides, you will ensure timely input of your team for cleaning and delivery of clinical trial data and completion of the CTR as well as support the publication of trial data. Requirements Medical degree or PhD with strong working experience in ophthalmology Several years of working experience in the development and implementation of biomarker concepts in a pharmaceutical or diagnostic company in ophthalmology Strong leadership skills and a profound understanding of clinical drug development and applicable regulatory requirementsu202f Strong disease-area knowledge incl scientific understanding of preclinical models, clinical pathophysiology and therapeutic modalities approved or in developmentu202f Deep understanding of analysis methods of soluble and image-based biomarkers incl advanced AI-based image analysis and predictive analytics Ability to handle complexity in drug development and the management of interfaces Evidence of strategic and creative thinking, solid negotiation skills and strong team-work competencies to successfully collaborate in a matrix environmentu202f The proficiency to present a well-reasoned business case (in English) and influence others to support cross-functional implementation of new initiatives and projectsu202fu202fu202f Fluency in English 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 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a personu2019s actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.