The Position Join a global team that is shaping the future of datau2011driven drug development. Biostatistics and Data Sciences (BDS) is a worldwide organization within the Human Pharma Business Unit. Working closely with internal functions and external partners, we unite methodological excellence and technical datau2011science capabilities with deep business and scientific expertise - empowering smart, timely, and confident decisionu2011making throughout drug development, approval, and patient access. As we continue our transformation into a modern, forwardu2011looking data science organization, we are expanding our capabilities to unlock the full value of our clinical data. To support this journey, we are seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher who is passionate about advancing innovative methods and shaping the next generation of clinical data science. Postdoc: This Position is limited for 2 years. Note: To make it easier to find our job advertisements, we use the usual designation "postdoc". Of course, this advertisement is not only addressed to applicants directly after completing their doctorate, but to all qualified candidates. This position is part time eligible with 80%. Ready to make an impact? Apply now and help us drive the future of datau2011enabled development. Tasks & responsibilities In your new role you will identify, implement, and evaluate innovative generative AI methodologies across areas such as NLP, LLMs, agentic AI systems, diffusion models, and multimodal architectures. In addition, you will design and develop agentic AI systems for applications including protocol optimization, safety signal summarization, patient profile modeling, and intelligent querying. You will further assess agentic AI workflows capable of orchestrating multiu2011step clinical data analyses, autonomously generating and refining clinical documents, retrieving evidence from scientific literature, and performing iterative reasoning to optimize internal processes. Moreover, you will develop strategies to ensure that agentic systems operate safely, transparently, and responsibly within defined boundaries. You will also collaborate closely with clinical subject matter experts and contribute to advancing scientific and technical excellence within the Data Science and Statistics team at BI. Beyond this, you will actively support the integration of generative and agentic AI approaches into existing workflows to drive innovation and enhance decisionu2011making across the organization. Lastly, you will communicate findings, insights, and recommendations to internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment on AIu2011driven methodologies and their implementation. Requirements PhD in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Biomedical Informatics, or a closely related quantitative discipline Strong research expertise in generative AI (e.g., LLMs, diffusion models, multimodal architectures) demonstrated by peeru2011reviewed publications in scientific journals Proven experience in developing and evaluating agentic AI systems, autonomous workflows, or toolu2011using AI architectures Excellent data processing and analytical skills in Python, with experience handling largeu2011scale datasets; familiarity with R is an advantage Demonstrated ability to design and implement machineu2011learning models using frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow Familiarity with NLP development tools and frameworksu2014including Hugging Face Transformers, OpenAI SDK, AWS Strands Agents, or comparable solutionsu2014with additional experience in GUI creation (e.g., Streamlit, Shiny) considered a plus Knowledge of responsible AI principles, including evaluation and mitigation of hallucinations, bias assessment, and safe deployment, alongside a solid understanding of clinical data types, DevOps practices, and highu2011performance computing (all considered advantageous) Fluency in written and spoken English as well as strong interpersonal skills enabling effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders 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 (https://performancemanager5.successfactors.eu/xi/ui/rcmjobreq/pages/mailto%20hr.de@boehringer-ingelheim.com) Recruitment process: Step 1: Online application - The job posting is presumably online until March12th, 2026. Step 2: Virtual meeting end of February / beginning of March 2026 Step 3: In-depth interviews beginning of end of March/beginning of April 2026 Please include the following documents when applying for this position: CV & application letter 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.