Job Description

The Position

Join us in advancing the future of pharmaceutical process development by driving cutting-edge laboratory automation and modern experimental design in a highly innovative, data-driven environment at our global headquarters in Ingelheim, Germany. You will design tailor-made automation solutions for next-generation drug candidates while collaborating with interdisciplinary experts across chemistry, engineering, and data science - and engaging with the global scientific community through conferences and technology events. This role is offered as a fixed-term (limited) contract and combines breakthrough science with exceptional quality of life in one of Germany’s leading research regions.

This position is limited for 2 years.
This position is part time eligible with 80 %.

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.

Tasks & responsibilities

• Design, implement, and operate automated laboratory workflows for chemical process development.
• Develop and apply modern strategies of experimental design, including statistical Design of Experiments (DoE).
• Integrate automation hardware and digital tools to enable efficient and reproducible experimentation.
• Analyze experimental data to derive reliable process understanding and optimization strategies.
• Collaborate closely with chemists, engineers, and data scientists in interdisciplinary project teams.
• Present results internally and externally, including contributions to international conferences and exhibitions.

Requirements

• PhD in chemistry, chemical or electrical engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
• Background in organic chemistry or laboratory automation and robotics, with preference for profiles combining both.
• Experience with laboratory automation, data‑driven experimentation, or advanced experimental methodologies.
• Solid knowledge of statistical experimental design and multivariate data analysis.
• Ability to work independently in a structured and goal‑oriented manner.
• Fluent written and spoken English, German skills are advantageous.

Applications from persons with severe disabilities are warmly welcomed. In cases of equal qualifications, such applicants will be given preferential consideration in the selection process.

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

Recruitment process:

Step 1: Online application - The job posting is presumably online until June 16, 2026.
Step 2: Virtual meeting in calendar week 26
Step 3: On-site interviews calendar week 28

Please include the following documents when applying for this position: CV + List of publications.
Please submit your application documents in English.