Clinical Development Lead (Ingelheim, Germany, Rheinland-Pfalz)
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The Position
Lead the Future of Medicine – as Clinical Development Lead in Oncology.
To ensure the fastest and most focused path from strategy to patients, we are evolving our OneHP organization. Together, we are simplifying our structures, strengthening the accountability of Therapeutic Areas, and creating clear interfaces between Innovation and Business. This ensures that our assets are efficiently transformed into successful brands – with the ultimate goal of delivering lasting value to patients around the world.
We are looking for an experienced physician-scientist to lead the clinical development of an innovative oncology asset. In this role, you will provide strategic and scientific leadership across clinical development activities, shape the development strategy, and guide cross-functional teams through key development and regulatory milestones.
This position can be filled in Ingelheim or Biberach.
Tasks & responsibilities
Drive the clinical development strategy for a post-Proof-of-Concept oncology asset, ensuring alignment with scientific, regulatory, access, and commercial objectives.
Develop and continuously evolve a high-quality Clinical Development Plan in the context of holistic evidence generation and lifecycle management.
Contribute to key asset strategy deliverables, including the Target Product Profile, Integrated Evidence Plan, and Global Brand Plan.
Guide strategic decision-making through insight generation, evidence interpretation, and cross-functional collaboration.
Represent Clinical Development within the Global Brand Team, governance bodies, and senior leadership committees.
Lead and develop a team of (Senior) Clinical Program Leads, Study Physicians, and Scientific Project Coordinators assigned to the asset.
Requirements
MD or PhD with extensive clinical and scientific experience in Oncology or Hematology.
Long-term experience in clinical drug development within the pharmaceutical industry and/or equivalent experience in academic clinical research.
Several years of experience in a leadership role within a global matrix environment.
Strong understanding of the lifecycle of medicinal products, including development, registration, launch, and lifecycle management.
Proven experience interacting with global regulatory authorities, including FDA and EMA.
Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills, with the ability to drive complex decisions and lead effectively under pressure.
As part of our commitment to transparency and fairness, salary information will be shared during the recruitment process. We also offer a comprehensive benefits and wellbeing package.
Applications from persons with severe disabilities are warmly welcomed. In cases of equal qualifications, such applicants will be given preferential consideration in the selection process.
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 7 December 2026.
Step 2: Virtual meeting in the period from beginning of November 2026
Step 3: On-site interviews beginning mid of November 2026
Please submit your application documents in English.
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