Scientific Relations Lead in Ingelheim, Germany

The Position

Are you interested in leading and inspiring a team as a Scientific Relations Lead at Boehringer Ingelheim? In this pivotal role, you’ll develop stakeholder relations strategies, provide strategic leadership, and ensure the delivery of strategic engagement plans.

You’ll also track KPIs, manage resources, and ensure personal development within your team.

If you are ready to play a decisive role in shaping the future of Boehringer Ingelheim and advancing your career, we look forward to receiving your application.

Tasks & responsibilities

As a Scientific Relations Lead, here are your future responsibilities:

• Leading the team of Scientific Relations Managers and Associates will be your primary responsibility.

• The development of the stakeholder relations strategy for a specific brand or therapeutic area will be under your purview.

• Collaborating closely with the Team Leader of Scientific Affairs, you will provide strategic leadership and ensure the delivery of the strategic engagement plan for both in-line and pipeline products.

• Aligning all activities with the defined medical objectives and other core functions will be a part of your role.

• Development of the Global Scientific Relations Strategic Paper for the designated therapeutic area or asset(s) will be undertaken by you.

• Tracking appropriate and compliant KPIs to ensure strategic execution supports the overall Brand/Therapeutic Area Medical strategy will be your responsibility.

• Managing the organization of Scientific Relations Managers and Associates, setting up goals and priorities for direct reports will be part of your role.

• In line with the therapeutic area priorities, resource allocation within the group, and establishing and maintaining adequate people management and development, including training and personal development, will be handled by you.

• Identification of external consultants who can help define and decide on strategic directions for BI/relevant therapeutic area assets, from early development to post-launch, will be overseen by you.

• Proactive planning and coordination of external stakeholder engagements in close collaboration with related corporate functions will be ensured by you.

• Steering regular and proactive interactions with relevant EEs, Scientific Expert Groups, and professional associations will be part of your role.

• Representing BI and the therapeutic area at selected international societies and ensuring that global EEs and key societies and associations are updated on BI’s strategic direction will be your responsibility.

• Partnership with R/OPUS (especially US, JP, CN, and GER) for the execution of the Global Scientific Relations strategy will be guaranteed by you.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (MD, PhD or comparable) with sound clinical/scientific experience in the pharmaceutical industry (oncology), international setting preferred

• In depth scientific understanding of the therapeutic area, as well as in international stakeholder relations and medical education. MSL/Medical Advisor experience in the therapeutic areas (oncology) preferred

• Successful track record in the scientific support of pre-launch and launch activities in major national business units or/and in an international role, including network access to TA-specific EEs. Sound record of long-lasting relations with EEs and external collaborators in the specific TA is a plus.

• Sound medical and scientific leadership expertise to drive high-priority projects in collaboration with global matrix teams, regional counterparts and external partners

• Commitment to personal growth and mentoring team members, facilitating a positive atmosphere for empowerment and learning

• Ability to deal with ambiguity, acting with grace and resilience under pressure

• Excellent communication, negotiation & influencing skills

Ready to contact us?

Please contact our HR Direct Team, Tel: +49 (0) 6132 77-3330.

Recruitment process:

Step 1: Online application – application deadline is Aug 30, 2024

Step 2: Virtual meeting in the period from mid till end of August

Step 3: On-site interviews late September

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person’s 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.