Job Description

The Position

Do you want to actively drive innovation and work in an agile organization dedicated to developing world-class analytical methods? In this position, you will have the opportunity to directly influence the quality of future developmental drugs and help define analytical strategies – always with the goal of maximizing benefits for our patients.

You will closely work together with analytical colleagues as well as pharmaceutical development. Look forward to close collaboration with adjacent areas such as Drug Substance Biologicals and Quality Control Biological.

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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 take on the role of CMC subteam lead for development projects and steer the scientific direction.
• In addition, you will lead technology and continuous improvement projects to drive innovation forward.
• You will develop and implement analytical methods to characterize extended-release formulations, with a focus on release kinetics, stability, and performance.
• Moreover, you will develop and implement analytical methods and concepts for work within development projects.
• Furthermore, you will assess scientific results and prepare accurate reports to support decision-making.
• You will ensure that high-quality results for development projects are delivered on time.
• Moreover, you will provide scientific mentoring and support to colleagues.
• Finally, you will provide scientific mentoring and support to colleagues, promote cross-functional alignment and work closely with internal and external partners.

Requirements

• PhD in Chemistry, Biology, or related Life Sciences with first experience in the pharmaceutical industry; alternatively Master’s degree with several years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Demonstrated expertise in leading analytical activities for extended-release formulations, including method development, data interpretation, and regulatory-relevant documentation
• Strong background and proven experience in drug development, including the preparation of regulatory documentation
• Proficiency in chromatographic techniques such as HPLC-SEC and HPLC-CEX, as well as extensive hands-on experience with electrophoretic methods like CGE, CZE, or icIEF
• Familiarity with GMP-regulated environments and compliance standards is a bonus
• Strong communication skills and a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams
• Fluency in written and spoken English

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 19th, 2026. We reserve the right to take the posting offline beforehand. Applications up to June 11, 2026 are guaranteed to be considered.
Step 2: Virtual meeting in the end of June, 2026
Step 3: On-site interviews beginning to mid July, 2026

Please submit your application documents in English.