Associate Head of Medicine Retinal Health

BI International GmbH

Bretzingen

EUR 125.000 - 150.000

Jobbeschreibung

The Position

At Boehringer Ingelheim, we are committed to driving the future of healthcare. We are currently seeking an innovative and dedicated individual to join our team as the Associate Head of Medicine in the Therapeutic Area of Retinopathies.

In this pivotal role, you will be entrusted with the overall medical strategic responsibility for Clinical Development for designated assets within the Retinal Health Therapeutic Area. You will also have people management responsibilities, including coaching and overseeing Medicine team members such as (Senior) Clinical Project Leaders.

As the Associate Head of Medicine, you may also take on the role of Evidence Lead or Early Asset Lead, providing a unique opportunity to shape the future of our Retinal Health portfolio. This role is highly complex and requires a balance between delivering high-quality outputs for various teams and building and maintaining collaborative relationships with key stakeholders both within and outside of Boehringer Ingelheim. If you are passionate about making a difference in the field of Retinal Health and are ready to lead, innovate, and shape the future of healthcare, we would love to hear from you.

Tasks & Responsibilities

Serving as the clinical development spokesperson and representing the retinal health disease area at a senior management level will be a key responsibility.
Key tasks will include overseeing project-specific evidence generation and clinical development strategies, as well as product maintenance, optimization plans, and scientific positioning. Alignment with stakeholders, aiming for the highest ethical and quality standards, and reasonable project costs will be ensured.
Coordination of clinical contributions to pre-clinical research, development, and translational medicine & clinical pharmacology at the retinal health portfolio level will be part of the role.
Staying updated on scientific developments and trends within the disease area and disseminating this knowledge will be expected.
Approving final Clinical Trial Reports, Clinical Trial Protocols, and the clinical parts of Regulatory documentations according to established procedures will be a responsibility.
Early identification of trends in the therapy area and optimizing the product portfolio and pipeline assets in the context of a changing environment will be a key task.
Ensuring that the planned clinical trial activities are adequately described in the CTMS for budgeting purposes will be part of the job.
Management, advice, coaching, and development of employees in the retinal health clinical team will be expected. Standards such as legal/regulatory compliance, training and personal development, communication, interface definitions, and processes will be established and maintained.

Requirements

Medical degree, board certified or equivalent experience as retinal specialist/ophthalmologist.
In-depth industry experience in clinical development, with prior experience as clinical lead of late phase and/or submission.
Excellent understanding of the pharmaceutical industry with several years of leadership experience.
Profound knowledge and understanding of the therapeutic area and associated drug development processes, including interfaces with related areas (e.g., Medicine functions, marketing, market access, R&D, TMCP, Regions).
Ability to act with grace and resilience under pressure.
Strong interpersonal skills and efficient communication and presentation skills in complex international, cross-functional matrix structures.
Experience in budget management.
Excellent leadership skills in global environments. Proven experience in developing and coaching teams.
Track record of relevant health authority interactions, ideally with global registration processes. Strong network within the scientific community.