The Position
Are you passionate about bringing innovation to life and seeing concepts turn into products, which improve the lives of animals and their owners?
Boehringer Ingelheim is a world leader in keeping pets healthy and has created a series of market leading, life changing brands like NexGard, FRONTLINE, Vetmedin, Purevax, Heartgard, Senvelgo and others.
We're inviting a customer-centric, seasoned, and results-oriented business leader to join our top-tier pets business, to envision and actualize the future this business across our pet vaccine, pet therapeutics and pet parasiticides segments in collaboration with our global R&D, Operations, and local businesses.
If you're ready to define strategies, lead key initiatives, and drive growth, we eagerly await your application and the opportunity to learn more about you!
Tasks & responsibilities
- In your new role, you will work closely with global, cross-functional and local marketing leaders to develop an industry-leading innovation pipeline aligned with the Global Pet strategy.
- You will lead cross-functional initiatives to gather customer insights, identify innovation opportunities and understand market trends for pet parasiticides, vaccines and therapeutics.
- Furthermore, you will conduct global business case assessments and provide clear pipeline recommendations, considering market attractiveness, customer needs, competitive landscape, and financial evaluation.
- In addition, you will collaborate with R&D and operations teams to translate customer needs into winning product profiles and drive new product launches.
- Collaborating with the various pet franchise teams to spearhead opportunity sizing and champion project decisions taking smart risks, will also be part of your responsibilities.
- Additionally, you will represent the business at executive governance forums, (co-)leading presentations and driving project decisions.
- Finally, you will collaborate cross-functionally on select lifecycle management activities and launch teams, as well as collaborate with the Pet Leadership Team on strategic planning and long-term forecasting.
Requirements
- Master's degree in business (MBA preferred) or Marketing. Additional qualifications in Veterinary Medicine or Life Sciences are of advantage
- Several years of experience in local marketing/business segment management, including solid understanding of P&L drivers (P&L management experience of advantage)
- Many years of experience with demonstrated performance in pipeline/portfolio management, strategy consulting or global strategic marketing with applied portfolio management
- Deep knowledge of the animal health industry - pet market experience a plus
- Strong strategic and analytical capabilities with a focus on generating customer insights, creating business cases, and financial modeling
- Robust executive presence and the ability to effectively influence decisions with senior stakeholders in an international and cross-cultural environment
- Fluent in English, with proficiency in additional languages being advantageous
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 online until May 7th, 2026
Step 2: Virtual meeting in the period from end of April until beginning of May 2026
Step 3: On-site interviews end of May 2026
Unser Unternehmen
Bei Boehringer Ingelheim entwickeln wir bahnbrechende Therapien, die das Leben von Mensch und Tier verbessern. Als 1885 gegründetes und seitdem im Familienbesitz befindliches Unternehmen nehmen wir eine langfristige Perspektive ein. Mit 52.000 Mitarbeitenden weltweit setzen wir unsere Ziele um und fördern dabei eine vielfältige, gemeinschaftliche und inklusive Unternehmenskultur. Wir sind überzeugt: Mit talentierten und ambitionierten Mitarbeitenden und ihrer Leidenschaft für Innovationen heben wir die Grenzen des Erreichbaren immer wieder auf.
Warum Boehringer Ingelheim?
Bei uns können Sie wachsen, zusammenarbeiten, innovativ sein und Leben verbessern.
Wir bieten Ihnen herausfordernde Tätigkeiten in einem respektvollen und kollegialen globalen Arbeitsumfeld mit einer Vielzahl von auf Innovation ausgerichteten Denkweisen und Methoden. Darüber hinaus sind für uns Qualifizierung und Entwicklung für alle Mitarbeitenden von zentraler Bedeutung, denn Ihr Wachstum ist unser Wachstum.
Boehringer Ingelheim ist ein globaler Arbeitgeber, der sich für Chancengleichheit einsetzt, und ist stolz auf seine vielfältige und inklusive Kultur. Wir begrüßen die Vielfalt von Perspektiven und streben nach einem inklusiven Umfeld, wovon unsere Mitarbeiter*innen, Patienten*innen und Communitys profitieren.
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