Director, Oncology TMCP- Target Therapies

Company: Boehringer Ingelheim
Location: Independence
Posted on: March 18, 2023

Job Description:

Description:Description\:As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.The Director, TMCP is a globally or locally acting managerial role in TMCP, combining scientific excellence, strategic guidance and leadership for the respective TMCP area of responsibility or TA with people management. This role fosters delivery of the TMCP Mission, Vision & Strategic Intent to build understanding of diseases and drugs by developing and implementing innovative translational strategies across the entire clinical development pipeline.We are seeking an Associate Head/Director of Oncology Translational Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology (TMCP) to develop clinical targeted therapy biomarker strategies and ensuring delivery within our internal project portfolio teams.As an internally and externally recognized distinguished expert & leader with functional and/or TA focus, this role\:

• Leads clinical drug development activities and/or strategic initiatives of high complexity and value.
• Is accountable for state-of-the-art strategies, processes, technologies, methodologies, tools and processes around responsibility.
• Is responsible for functional innovation.
• key decision maker in internal committees regarding your area of responsibility; you contribute to and co-ordinate translational medicine deliverables to (pre-) clinical development, based on the best available science and technologies.
• You review and approve translational medicine and biomarker strategies and their implementation in Clinical Trial Protocols, Trial Reports, scientific publications, and presentations as delegated by the TMCP head of oncology.
• You lead your teams' collaboration with internal TMCP functions, oncology Discovery and Medicine, Clinical Operation, and external stakeholders to ensure translational insights are appropriately reflected across oncology targeted therapy clinical development strategies and implementation.
• You coach and oversee your team members as key elements of your responsibility. By leading and managing employees belonging to your team.Duties & Responsibilities\:FUNCTIONAL LEADERSHIP - for the respective area of responsibility\:
  • Accountable for the strategy implementation and direction including its organizational and scientific development; contributing at the next higher organizational level.
  • Designs and implements innovative concepts in line with the strategy at the next higher organizational level/TMCP.
  • Contributes to the overall strategy implementation and direction of TMCP.
  • Strategic leadership and accountability for scientific, operational and technological excellence and subsequent implementation in area of responsibility.
  • Accountable for the strategic and scientific development.
  • Incorporates emerging trends and scientific innovation, new regulatory guidance etc. into functional operations.
  • Implements and fosters an open and agile OneTMCP mindset driving a culture of smart, courageous risk taking and accountability.PEOPLE MANAGEMENT - for the respective area of responsibility\:
    • Leads leaders and/or experienced scientists.
    • Global accountability.
    • People development including effective talent management, leadership training & goal setting according to BI leadership principles; that way, contributing to development of future leaders for TMCP.
    • Enables transparent and effective communication, fosters exchange of knowledge and experience within the area of responsibility, across the TMCP organization, and with neighboring areas.
    • Fosters an atmosphere within the organization that takes advantage of the width of expertise within TMCP and grows the OneTMCP mindset.INTERFACES\:
      • Represents area of responsibility as well as TMCP at internal as well as external meetings and committees and panels.
      • Internal interfaces\:
        • Responsible to focus on and build up in-depth expertise around a specific interface, for strategic area or state of the art technology, involving a multitude of TMCP areas as well as stakeholders outside of TMCP or BI.
        • External interfaces\:
          • Initiates and ensures implementation of strategic partnerships and interactions with external providers. Identifies commercial, academic or government partners/stakeholders including regulatory agencies and ensures an effective collaboration.INITIATIVES\:
            • Accountable for design and implementation of initiatives within the respective area of responsibility.
            • Represents the respective area or TMCP in overarching initiatives.COMPLIANCE\:
              • Ensures that deliverables of area of responsibility are executed in accordance with SOPs, policies, procedures, and applicable regulations such as GCP and laws.BUDGET - for the respective area of responsibility\:
                • Accountable for budget adherence.Requirements\:
                  • PhD/MD preferably a field related to the area of responsibility such as cancer biology and/or genomics, with extensive experience in targeted therapies and oncology drug development within the industry or academia
                  • Long-standing experience in clinical development, translational medicine and clinical pharmacology.
                  • Personnel management skills.
                  • In depths experience around 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; Familiar with applicable laws, regulatory guidelines and requirements, e. g. GCP and ICH guidelines.
                  • Demonstrated successful personnel and matrix leadership skills in a complex setting and evidence of inspirational and productive leadership of individuals and teams as well as teamwork in a multidisciplinary environment.
                  • Leadership experience\:
                    • Leading employees.
                    • Leading projects.
                    • Project management skills, incl. 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.
                    • International exposure in daily business (> 50% of international business/customers/staff) > 2 years.
                    • Ability to act as an oncology translational medicine/science ambassador to enhance the external image and reputation of Boehringer IngelheimEligibility 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.Who We Are\:At Boehringer Ingelheim we create value through innovation with one clear goal\: to improve the lives of patients. We develop breakthrough therapies and innovative healthcare solutions in areas of unmet medical need for both humans and animals. As a family-owned company, we focus on long term performance. We are powered by 50.000 employees globally who nurture a diverse, collaborative, and inclusive culture. Learning and development for all employees is key because your growth is our growth.Want to learn more? Visit boehringer-ingelheim.com and join us in our effort to make more health.Boehringer Ingelheim is an equal opportunity global employer who takes pride in maintaining a diverse and inclusive culture. We embrace diversity of perspectives and strive for an inclusive environment, which benefits our employees, patients, and communities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person's actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.

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