Boehringer Ingelheim
Executive Director, Eye Health and Emerging Areas, ExpMed - Experimental Science
Boehringer Ingelheim, Ridgefield, Connecticut, us, 06877
Executive Director, Eye Health and Emerging Areas – Experimental Medicine
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Compensation & Benefits Base salary typically between $250,000.00 and $394,000.00 USD. Eligible for role‑specific variable or performance‑based bonus and other compensation elements.
Description This globally acting leadership role within Experimental Medicine combines scientific excellence, strategic vision, and people leadership to drive innovation across early clinical development. The Executive Director, Eye Health & Emerging Areas, Exp Med Experimental Science is central to delivering on the Experimental Medicine mission: to build deep understanding of diseases and drug mechanisms by developing and implementing cutting‑edge translational strategies throughout the clinical development pipeline.
As a recognized expert and leader—either functionally or within a Therapeutic Area—the role is responsible for:
Leading high‑impact clinical drug development activities and strategic initiatives of significant complexity and value.
Driving state‑of‑the‑art strategies, technologies, methodologies, and processes within the area of responsibility.
Championing functional innovation and continuous improvement.
Ensuring successful implementation of biomarker strategies in clinical studies across all phases.
Acting as the primary internal reference contact for translational and biomarker approaches in the disease area.
Duties & Responsibilities
Accountable for strategy implementation and direction, including organizational and scientific development; contributes at the next higher organizational level.
Leads and integrates a team of experts with diverse backgrounds in clinical development and translational science in Experimental Medicine Eye Health & Emerging Areas.
Designs and implements innovative concepts in line with the strategy at the next higher organizational level.
Defines high‑quality and innovative clinical biomarker strategies to enable disease positioning, patient selection, novel endpoints, and early decision‑making.
Ensures successful implementation of biomarker strategies in clinical studies across all phases, including submission.
Provides input into the preclinical identification and evaluation of candidate biomarkers for clinical development.
Incorporates emerging trends and scientific innovation, new regulatory guidance, etc., into functional operations.
Designs and executes translational medicine studies for patient characterization and novel endpoints.
Implements and fosters an open and agile OneTMCP mindset driving a culture of smart, courageous risk‑taking and accountability.
Acting as the primary internal reference contact for translational and biomarker approaches in the disease area.
People Management
Leads and develops a global team of scientists.
Oversees global implementation of biomarker and translational strategies across clinical phases.
Supports publication of trial data and ensures timely input for data cleaning and CTR completion.
Maintains adherence to ICH/GCP and local regulations during trial conduct.
Encourages collaboration across internal and external experts and consortia.
Interfaces
Represents area of responsibility and TMCP at internal and external meetings, committees, and panels.
Collaborates closely with internal stakeholders to align biomarker strategies with clinical development.
Engages with academic, industrial, and regulatory partners to support translational medicine studies.
Requirements
PhD or MD required; preferably in a field related to the area of responsibility with at least ten (10) years of post‑doctoral experience.
Long‑standing experience in clinical development, translational medicine and clinical pharmacology.
Personnel management skills.
In‑depth experience in the area of responsibility.
Strong background in life science and/or medicine, i.e., translational medicine, clinical pharmacology, biomarkers, pharmaceutical sciences, molecular biology, bioinformatics, data sciences.
Expert knowledge in preclinical and all phases of clinical drug development in the pharmaceutical industry; familiarity with applicable laws, regulatory guidelines and requirements (e.g. GCP, ICH guidelines).
Demonstrated successful personnel and matrix leadership skills in a complex setting and evidence of inspirational and productive leadership of individuals and teams.
Project management skills, including strong background in planning, organization, execution, and implementation of (non‑portfolio) projects on a global level.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and presentation capabilities.
Track record of successfully developing and implementing innovative projects.
Greater than two (2) years’ experience with international exposure in daily business (> 50% international business/customers/staff).
Eligibility Requirements
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
Must be willing to take a drug test and post‑offer physical (if required).
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Additional Duties & Responsibilities
Accountable for design and implementation of initiatives within area of responsibility.
Leads initiatives related to biomarker strategy and translational medicine in Eye Health & Emerging Areas.
Represents area or TMCP in overarching initiatives.
Contributes to broader Experimental Medicine strategy through cross‑functional collaboration.
Compliance
Ensures deliverables are executed in accordance with SOPs, policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
Supervises team to follow ICH/GCP and local regulations during trial conduct.
Budget
Accountability for budget adherence.
Ensures efficient resource allocation and timely delivery of clinical trial data and publications.
Why Boehringer Ingelheim? With us, you can develop your own path in a company with a culture that knows our differences are our strengths and break new ground in the drive to make millions of lives better. Here, your development is our priority. Supporting you to build a career as part of a workplace that is independent, authentic and bold, while tackling challenging work in a respectful and friendly environment where everyone is valued and welcomed. Alongside, you have access to programs and groups that ensure your health and wellbeing are looked after—as we make major investments to drive global accessibility to healthcare.
Visit https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com for more information.
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Compensation & Benefits Base salary typically between $250,000.00 and $394,000.00 USD. Eligible for role‑specific variable or performance‑based bonus and other compensation elements.
Description This globally acting leadership role within Experimental Medicine combines scientific excellence, strategic vision, and people leadership to drive innovation across early clinical development. The Executive Director, Eye Health & Emerging Areas, Exp Med Experimental Science is central to delivering on the Experimental Medicine mission: to build deep understanding of diseases and drug mechanisms by developing and implementing cutting‑edge translational strategies throughout the clinical development pipeline.
As a recognized expert and leader—either functionally or within a Therapeutic Area—the role is responsible for:
Leading high‑impact clinical drug development activities and strategic initiatives of significant complexity and value.
Driving state‑of‑the‑art strategies, technologies, methodologies, and processes within the area of responsibility.
Championing functional innovation and continuous improvement.
Ensuring successful implementation of biomarker strategies in clinical studies across all phases.
Acting as the primary internal reference contact for translational and biomarker approaches in the disease area.
Duties & Responsibilities
Accountable for strategy implementation and direction, including organizational and scientific development; contributes at the next higher organizational level.
Leads and integrates a team of experts with diverse backgrounds in clinical development and translational science in Experimental Medicine Eye Health & Emerging Areas.
Designs and implements innovative concepts in line with the strategy at the next higher organizational level.
Defines high‑quality and innovative clinical biomarker strategies to enable disease positioning, patient selection, novel endpoints, and early decision‑making.
Ensures successful implementation of biomarker strategies in clinical studies across all phases, including submission.
Provides input into the preclinical identification and evaluation of candidate biomarkers for clinical development.
Incorporates emerging trends and scientific innovation, new regulatory guidance, etc., into functional operations.
Designs and executes translational medicine studies for patient characterization and novel endpoints.
Implements and fosters an open and agile OneTMCP mindset driving a culture of smart, courageous risk‑taking and accountability.
Acting as the primary internal reference contact for translational and biomarker approaches in the disease area.
People Management
Leads and develops a global team of scientists.
Oversees global implementation of biomarker and translational strategies across clinical phases.
Supports publication of trial data and ensures timely input for data cleaning and CTR completion.
Maintains adherence to ICH/GCP and local regulations during trial conduct.
Encourages collaboration across internal and external experts and consortia.
Interfaces
Represents area of responsibility and TMCP at internal and external meetings, committees, and panels.
Collaborates closely with internal stakeholders to align biomarker strategies with clinical development.
Engages with academic, industrial, and regulatory partners to support translational medicine studies.
Requirements
PhD or MD required; preferably in a field related to the area of responsibility with at least ten (10) years of post‑doctoral experience.
Long‑standing experience in clinical development, translational medicine and clinical pharmacology.
Personnel management skills.
In‑depth experience in the area of responsibility.
Strong background in life science and/or medicine, i.e., translational medicine, clinical pharmacology, biomarkers, pharmaceutical sciences, molecular biology, bioinformatics, data sciences.
Expert knowledge in preclinical and all phases of clinical drug development in the pharmaceutical industry; familiarity with applicable laws, regulatory guidelines and requirements (e.g. GCP, ICH guidelines).
Demonstrated successful personnel and matrix leadership skills in a complex setting and evidence of inspirational and productive leadership of individuals and teams.
Project management skills, including strong background in planning, organization, execution, and implementation of (non‑portfolio) projects on a global level.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and presentation capabilities.
Track record of successfully developing and implementing innovative projects.
Greater than two (2) years’ experience with international exposure in daily business (> 50% international business/customers/staff).
Eligibility Requirements
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
Must be willing to take a drug test and post‑offer physical (if required).
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Additional Duties & Responsibilities
Accountable for design and implementation of initiatives within area of responsibility.
Leads initiatives related to biomarker strategy and translational medicine in Eye Health & Emerging Areas.
Represents area or TMCP in overarching initiatives.
Contributes to broader Experimental Medicine strategy through cross‑functional collaboration.
Compliance
Ensures deliverables are executed in accordance with SOPs, policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
Supervises team to follow ICH/GCP and local regulations during trial conduct.
Budget
Accountability for budget adherence.
Ensures efficient resource allocation and timely delivery of clinical trial data and publications.
Why Boehringer Ingelheim? With us, you can develop your own path in a company with a culture that knows our differences are our strengths and break new ground in the drive to make millions of lives better. Here, your development is our priority. Supporting you to build a career as part of a workplace that is independent, authentic and bold, while tackling challenging work in a respectful and friendly environment where everyone is valued and welcomed. Alongside, you have access to programs and groups that ensure your health and wellbeing are looked after—as we make major investments to drive global accessibility to healthcare.
Visit https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com for more information.
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