Job Description

The Position

Shape the field of pulmonary fibrosis and rare rheumatology conditions – as (Senior) Clinical Program Lead in Pumonology / Rheumatology

To expand our leadership position in the field and ensure filling remaining evidence gaps that address the needs of patients beyond our successfully launched brand Jascayd, we are looking for a visionary leader with a deep understanding of the indications. Now is the time to act – to strengthen our newly launched brand Jascayd and our clinical development organization, and fulfill our responsibility to patients worldwide.

Join us in shaping the future of medicine in Pulmonology and Rheumatology

Tasks & responsibilities

• Design and prepare clinical development plans, focusing on Phase III to IV in pulmonology or rheumatology indications in close collaboration with the Clinical Development Lead.
• Guide cross-functional teams, including experts from clinical trial operations, biostatistics, biomarkers, and patient safety, to ensure high-quality execution as the clinical program lead.
• Oversee the setup, conduct, and data readout of clinical trials in collaboration with the Clinical Trial Lead and Evidence Team, ensuring timelines, quality, and ethical standards are met.
• Provide input to regulatory strategy and clinical components of briefing documents, presentations, and responses to questions.
• Contribute to the Evidence Team strategy and deliverables, including key documents such as the Clinical Development Plan, Integrated Evidence Plan, in collaboration with Medical Affairs and other cross-functional stakeholders.
• Leverage your clinical, scientific and indication expertise to evaluate external opportunities and support decisions that strengthen the pipeline.

Additional tasks for the Senior Role:

• Supervise and mentor other Clinical Program Leads and Clinical Trial Leads within the assigned program/asset.

Requirements

• MD or PhD degree with several years of clinical or research and scientific experience in pulmonology or rheumatology
• Few years of experience in clinical drug development within the pharmaceutical industry or equivalent experience in academic clinical research
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across diverse stakeholder groups
• Skilled in presenting scientific content and facilitating cross-functional discussions
• High level of initiative, strategic thinking, and team orientation
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal

Additional requirements for the Senior Role:

• MD/PhD degree with long-standing clinical and scientific experience in the indication
• Several years of experience in clinical drug development within the pharmaceutical industry or equivalent experience in academic clinical research
• Strong Leadership skills with the ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams

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 29 July 2026. We reserve the right to take the posting offline beforehand. Applications up to 15 July 2026 are guaranteed to be considered.
Step 2: Virtual meeting in the period from mid July to end of July
Step 3: On-site interviews beginning of August

Please submit your application documents in English.