The Position
Join our innovative CMC Development team at Boehringer Ingelheim's Biberach site and help shape the future of biologics by driving scientific excellence across Drug Substance, Drug Product and analytical development. In this role, you will make a meaningful impact on patient care by developing pioneering solutions and advancing complex development programs in close collaboration with global, cross-functional partners.
This position offers you an exceptional opportunity to broaden your scientific horizon, take ownership of high-impact projects and contribute to transformative innovations that move breakthrough therapies from concept to clinic.
This position can be filled either as Senior Scientist or Principal Scientist.
Tasks & responsibilities
- One of your key responsibilities will be to drive CMC development activities as Team Member, ensuring strong functional representation in cross functional R&D teams.
- In regard to technology initiatives, you will support scientific projects within the function and develop innovative, science based solutions, including documentation in publications or patents.
- Moreover, you will support to develop Drug Product formulations and analytical strategies for early clinical phases and, together with Production and Regulatory, for later clinical and commercial supply.
- To develop parenteral formulations, you will work closely with various interfaces and functions - currently with a focus on peptides for subcutaneous administration.
- Furthermore, you will plan CMC development, managing timelines, risks and cross functional interfaces in an international project environment.
- You will be contact person for guiding technical staff (including students, PhD candidates and PostDocs) and for ensuring effective communication with internal and external partners.
Additional tasks for Principal Scientist
- You will act as CMC DP Subteam Lead for a drug product development program, including oversight and management of outsourced CMC work packages at CROs/CDMOs.
- In addition, you will develop Drug Product formulations and analytical strategies, resolve critical issues through innovative approaches and contribute to internal guidance and best-practice frameworks.
- Furthermore, you will drive strategic outsourcing activities and manage global stakeholder interactions across the Innovation Unit, Manufacturing and external scientific or regulatory partners.
- You will be main contact person for guiding and educating technical staff (including students, PhD candidates and PostDocs) in order to drive innovation.
- In regard to complex technology and PID projects, you will lead, cross-organizational programs and represent functional expertise in internal committees and external scientific or industry forums.
Requirements
- PhD in natural sciences/pharmacy/engineering with several years of relevant industry experience; alternatively, an MSc with long standing, pertinent experience
- Hands on CMC development experience for parenteral NCE and peptides across Drug Substance, Drug Product and Analytics; interfaces from research, early clinical phases to commercial
- Experience in parenteral formulation and process development with a focus on peptides, knowledge about long-acting formulations beneficial
- Proven track record as CMC Subteam Lead or key Team Member across development projects (depending on complexity)
- Strong scientific problem solving skills; ability to generate and document new approaches (e.g., publications, patents)
- Excellent stakeholder communication and collaboration across Research, Production and Regulatory; experience with authority interactions (e.g., EMA/FDA) is a plus
- Self directed, accountable and flexible; high initiative and team spirit; business fluent German and English; proficiency with project management tools advantageous
Additional requirements for Principal Scientist
- Extensive track record in technological drug development with deep CMC expertise and sound knowledge of adjacent disciplines
- Demonstrated leadership of complex, cross functional programs in a matrix environment; international exposure preferred
- Proven external presence: CRO/CDMO governance, contributions to scientific/industry working groups and confident engagement with health authorities
- Strategic mindset and business acumen; ability to translate science into scalable solutions with portfolio and commercial impact
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 March 4th, 2026.
Step 2: Virtual meeting in the period from beginning till mid of March.
Step 3: On-site interviews mid of March.
Please include the following documents when applying for this position: Cover letter
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